The post of Centre Manager is residential and includes all meals and accommodation. The Centre Manager is responsible for the smooth running of all aspects of the centre, establishing procedures and solving problems quickly and efficiently. As a residential position, duties will include supervising students on activities, in their residences and during meal times and free time.
The Centre Manager must be aware of everything that is happening at the centre and keep communication channels with the area coordinator(s) and Senior Management team. The Centre Manager will guide and support all staff in implementing the programme and provide the necessary resources to achieve the set objectives laid out in the St Andrew’s College Language Schools Policies and Procedures. The Centre Manager role is a senior management position and you should expect a demanding workload. You will be monitoring all aspects of the programme.
The role of the Centre Manager incorporates the following:
- Management of the centre to ensure that a high-quality programme is delivered, following our guidelines closely.
- Coordinating and supporting the academic and activities programmes, ensuring that they are linked.
- Leading the centre’s Management Team and ensuring effective management of all staff.
- Maintaining a professional working relationship with staff, clients and venue staff.
- Safety and welfare of all employees and students.
- Quality assuring and ensuring customer satisfaction.
In accordance with British Council accreditation criterion S4, you must provide a Disclosure (PVG in Scotland/'Enhanced' DBS in England) and that this must be dated within three months from the start date of employment in 2022. If you have been working abroad for more than 3 months, you must provide the equivalent 'police check' from that country. Whichever one you choose to supply, it must be specific to your suitability to work with under 18s. Disclosure checks made through St. Andrew’s College Language Schools are payable by the employee (£18 to £59) and will be deducted from your salary. The Company reserve the right to deduct the cost of these checks as soon as the process has started and regardless of the completion of the process. Any employees appointed after 31st of May will be required to complete a DBS check due to time constraints.
Please bear in mind that the procedure to receiving a Disclosure check can take up to 18 weeks. In the event that my disclosure is still pending at the commencement of my employment, the employee agrees to comply with St Andrew’s College Language Schools, Safeguarding and Recruitment and Selection policies.
The employee must also provide an email address and contact telephone number of 3 referees who can verify their suitability for the post and suitability to work with those aged under 18.
All activity staff undergo a paid induction (£10.42/hour) and may be asked to start work after this induction. This payment will be made on completion of agreed contract and on return of all company resources and property. Both the induction and the work afterwards are paid. Attendance at the induction is an essential part of the employment.
- You may be required to work in excess of 48 hours per week. Evening and weekend work will be required.
- All staff accrue pro rata paid holiday during their period of employment.
- Holiday pay in lieu of untaken holiday is paid at 12.07% of gross basic pay.
- Company t-shirts, lanyards and ID badges are provided and must be worn at all times whilst on duty. Salaries are paid in arrears into a UK bank account on the last Friday of every month.
- Staff do not receive any overtime payment unless this is expressly agreed with the Managing Director.
- All staff must be employees of St Andrew’s College Language Schools.
Reports to: St Andrew’s College Senior Management Team/Area Coordinator(s)
