The post of Activity and Excursion Manager is a residential one and includes all meals and accommodation
The Activity and Excursion Manager is responsible for the promotion, organisation and running of daytime and evening activities and all relevant liaison with Group Leaders, as well as assisting the Welfare Coordinator with the welfare, safety, and security of students in residential accommodation (including assisting in the arrival and departure of students and carrying out airport transfers). As a management role, this requires a high degree of flexibility and initiative.
The Activity and Excursion Manager will work closely with and under the guidance of the Centre Manager. They will deputise for the Centre Manager on request, manage a team of Activity Leaders and undertake administrative tasks as necessary (detailed in, but not exclusive to, those listed in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section of this document). They must liaise with the Centre Manager and group leaders daily to ensure that all clients are fully briefed on the daily programme and can assist with any problems that may arise.
An outlined activity programme is prepared in consultation with the Centre Manager and implemented by the Activity and Excursion Manager. The Activity and Excursion Manager will be responsible for delegating tasks to Activity Leaders and will conduct daily and weekly meetings with the activity staff and Centre Manager to ensure all activity staff are aware of the week’s activities and their specific duties. This is also an opportunity to discuss any issues that activity staff may have whilst ensuring staff morale is high.
An outlined excursion programme is prepared before groups’ arrival on campus and is implemented by the Activity and Excursion Manager. Any changes to an excursion programme are made in consultation with the Centre Manager or relevant Area Coordinators. The Activity and Excursion Manager will be responsible for delegating tasks to Activity Leaders on excursions and will conduct daily and weekly meetings with the activity staff and Centre Manager to ensure all activity staff are aware of the week’s excursions and their specific duties. This is also an opportunity to discuss any issues that activity staff may have whilst ensuring staff morale is high.
This post involves administrative and management duties, and therefore, strong administrative and prioritising skills are required. The Activity and Excursion Manager will work a six-day week that may include Saturdays and/or Sundays. All full-time staff receive one full day off per week.
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. If you have been working abroad, 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. The company reserves the right to carry out PVG checks for all employees who don´t provide a suitable disclosure, unless otherwise requested by the candidate on acceptance of the job.
Please bear in mind that the procedure to receiving a Disclosure check can take up to 18 weeks. In the event that the disclosure is still pending at the commencement of 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 (£11.50/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.
Reports to: Centre Manager
Other Important Information
- You may be required to work in excess of 48 hours per week. Evening and weekend work will be required.
- Pay will be processed for work undertaken until Monday 22nd July on Friday 26th of July.
- Pay will be processed for work undertaken until Monday 26th August on Friday 31st August, plus all holiday pay accrued across the period of employment.
- Holiday pay in lieu of untaken holiday is paid at the end of the contract.
- 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.
