Do you have a background in summer schools, boarding schools or universities, with expertise in student accommodation and welfare?
Join one of our fantastic summer centres as a Welfare & Accommodation Manager and take the opportunity to enhance your management skills and enjoy a varied and exciting role over the summer holidays.
What does it involve?
At Stafford House Study Holidays, we welcome over 6,000 students (ages 8-17) from overseas during the summer to help them improve their English. Students stay for up to 2 weeks, taking part in a rich academic, activities and excursions programme.
Our students stay in our school residences, supported by our dedicated Student Welfare team. Much like House Parents, our Student Welfare Officers support students’ pastoral and well-being needs, ensuring every student feels safe, comfortable, and supported.
As a Welfare & Accommodation Manager, you will support the running of the Student Welfare team, working closely with the Welfare and Office Manager, Centre Director, and Head Office team.
Locations: Bournemouth - Cambridge - Central London - Northampton - Oakham (known for the Michael Owen Red Stars football school) - York *New for 2026!
Contracts: Select a contract of 4-6 weeks, from mid June to mid/end August. You must be available in July, as this is our busy period. Since you will be providing wrap-around care for our students, it is necessary be residential for the duration of the contract. Good news! You don’t need to be local to our school locations to apply!
Hours: 60 hours per week over 6 days. This is a fully immersive management role. We provide you with full-board accommodation during your contract.
What’s in it for you as a Welfare and Accommodation Manager?
* Opportunity to expand your management experience with a full management training weekend and ongoing support throughout your contract
* Full-board accommodation provided
* 1st Aid Course as part of your training weekend in June, prior to the programme starting
* Gain experience of working in a fast-paced, fun and multicultural educational environment
* Opportunity to gain experience toward a career of working with young people in the fields of education, health or care professions
* Working with a highly experienced and supportive team
Pay: £762.60 per week plus + *holiday entitlement
Emergency Phone up to *£40 per week (£20 per night payments for emergency phone cover anticipated 2x per week)
Loyalty Payments (if applicable) - £20 - 43 per week
*paid at the end of your contract
Incentive: Employees may receive a £500 discount on CELTA training course provided by Stafford House, post qualifying contract. (T&Cs apply contact us for more information):
What are we looking for in our Welfare and Accommodation Manager:
* Confidence: with a good understanding of how to work professionally
* Management experience: you'll write weekly rotas, liaise with group leaders and the welfare team, lead meetings, and manage overall pastoral needs
* Administrative skills: you will allocate accommodation, manage transfers and supervision rotas, ensure housekeeping duties are met, and liaise with Group Leaders
* Great organisation: you'll coordinate airport transfers and manage catering needs for students
* Supportive attitude: you will mentor your Student Welfare team and providing pastoral support for holistic student well-being
* Be a great Communicator with a good level of spoken and written English.
* Energetic and resilient: ready to work 60 hours per week over 6 days in a fully immersive management role
* Safeguarding is a big part of the job, and we take it seriously. If successful we will conduct full pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, in line with our safer recruitment policy and Keeping Children Safe in Education. You will act as Designated Safeguarding Leader and managing all Health & Safety aspects of the programme.
* Right to work in the UK full-time is essential.
* You must be available to attend our Management Training Weekend on 19th June 2025
*You can find full duties and requirements on our Job Description, as well as FAQ, below
More information:
WHO ARE WE? Stafford House has over 70 years’ experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK. Our mission is to educate, inspire and help our students enjoy our locations, empowering them with confidence to realise their personal potential. Stafford House comprises 2 brands, Stafford House International and Stafford House Study Holidays.
We offer 7 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses.
Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.
OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING: CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media checks in addition to an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), references and if applicable, an overseas police check.
OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY: We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values Pioneering, Persevering, People we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.
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What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!