Main purpose of the role
To manage and motivate the team on the St. Clare's summer courses on the Banbury Road campus to deliver an activity programme which truly engages the teenage ‘clients' both on- and off-site.Duties and responsibilities
- Takes responsibility for successful delivery of the pre-arranged Activity Programme when the Activity Director is not on site: motivating, supporting and encouraging both staff and students as necessary.
- Understands the ethos and objectives of the college, accepting fully the responsibilities associated with ‘safeguarding', health & safety reports and working practices.
- Inducts new members to the team of Activity Organisers, in accordance with the Handbook, regarding student expectations, resources, facilities, office procedures, outside suppliers, and venues. (The Induction Checklist also covers: tour of the site, staff rota, ID cards, office keys, t-shirts, accommodation where applicable.)
- Participates in orientation and welcome meetings for students at the start of the each course and in prize-giving ceremonies at the end.
- Prepares the events and activities in advance: arts and craft sessions; sports training and competitions; dance, film and drama; quizzes, games, discos and karaoke events; cultural visits and excursions according to interests and expertise.
- Plans the scheduled excursions in detail: training staff in the procedures for excursions (preparations, ‘float', on the coach, at the venue, emergencies, feedback etc.).
- Prepares and distributes the staff rota one week in advance, taking staff request into consideration whenever possible.
- Co-ordinates the office duties: collating lists for ‘free' excursions, collecting payments for additional trips, overseeing the loan of equipment, advertising upcoming events, making displays etc.
- Takes responsibility for student welfare, in liaison with the Dean of Students: completing ‘risk assessments', monitoring student behaviour, encouraging integration, accompanying students to hospital or doctor's surgery etc.
- Monitors satisfaction levels amongst the students through observation and analysis of feedback questionnaires: reports concerns about staff, students or venues as appropriate
- Represents the best interests of the college in all dealings with staff, visiting agents, parents, group leaders and students.
- Performs other duties as required to ensure a positive experience for the student.
Summer Assistant Activity Director: profile
This is a key leadership role throughout the summer months. You must be enthusiastic, reliable and flexible, having the students' best interests in mind at all times.- Requirements: an interest in working with teenagers from across the world a strong presence with proven experience of managing and motivating a team
- Desirable skills: a current first aid certificate, lifeguard qualification a relevant nationally-recognised sports qualification driving licence for mini-bus driving
Summer Activity Organiser: rates of pay (per 6 day week - 12 sessions per week)
| Criteria | Pay incl. Holiday Pay per week | Benefits* |
|---|---|---|
Experience of managing and motivating a team |
£446.53 (incl. £48.09 HP) | 1 meal per day |
| * Meal to be taken when on duty | ||
Summer Assistant Activity Director: Terms and Conditions
You report to the Director of English Language Courses for contractual matters and the Activity Director on site for specific day-to-day duties.- 9 week contract, starting 20 June and ending 21 August .
- Orientation and induction takes place prior to course start-date and attendance is required from 16 June.
- You will be required to work flexible shifts (afternoons, evenings and weekends) over a 6 day week according to the rota and in consultation with the Activity Director. You will have one day off per week which is unlikely to be at the weekend.
References and checks
All offers of employment and contracts are issued subject to satisfactory references and satisfactory outcomes on completion of all necessary checks, including establishing the right to work in the UK. In some cases some or all of these checks will have been undertaken before an offer is made. In most cases, taking up employment will be subject to the satisfactory completion of all necessary procedures. Under the National Minimum Standards for Boarding Schools, we are required to undertake additional checks on all employees working with our residential students who are under 18. Full written references, and phone references on quoted referees, including current employer, may be obtained before or after interview. You should indicate specifically if you wish St. Clare's to refrain from contacting your current employer. Criminal Records Bureau checks must also be undertaken, for which employees / prospective employees are required to provide information and consent. A Certificate of Good Conduct is acceptable if you are returning from abroad. Contact with all previous employers where the employee has worked with children or vulnerable adults is also required. This is to establish the reason for leaving the position. On occasions, further information and a reference may be sought in writing, by phone or by other means. By providing details of previous employment, it is assumed that the employee/prospective employee has given consent for this contact, and no specific consent of the employee / prospective employee will be sought. The College reserves the right to contact any previous employer and to make any additional enquiries it considers necessary in order to meet its responsibilities in relation to employment of people working with students who are under the age of 18.Statutory Deductions
Tax and National Insurance will be deducted from salaries in accordance with UK employment regulations. St. Clare's, Oxford will require P45s (if available) and National Insurance numbers before commencement of employment.How to apply and further information
Applicants will be asked to:- complete an application form
- send a short covering letter
- include a current C.V. (including two referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer)
St. Clare's, Oxford
139 Banbury Road
Oxford OX2 7AL Email: adam.guy@stclares.ac.uk Please note that CVs without a suitable accompanying letter and/or details of referees will be discarded.