Main purpose of the role

To create a ‘buzz' during ‘out-of-class' hours on the St. Clare's English for Juniors residential summer course at Rye St. Antony by coordinating, with energy and enthusiasm, a range of cultural and recreational activities for students both on and off site.

Responsibilities

• To establish a good rapport with juniors and young teenagers from across the world on the English and Activities programme at the Rye St. Anthony campus.
• Under the supervision of the Course and Activity Directors, to prepare in advance of events and activities, including: arts and crafts; sports training and competitions; dance, film & drama; quizzes, games, discos and karaoke events; cultural visits and excursions.
• To contribute to the leadership of activities and excursions, observing the St. Clare's guidelines for a successful event (see Staff Handbook for Junior Courses), during afternoons, evenings and weekends.
• To assist with office and administration duties as required, including collating: lists for excursions, overseeing equipment loan, advertising events, making displays, selling sundry items, and liaising with parents.
• To be actively involved in the ‘safeguarding' and ‘duty of care' aspects of the residential programme, including: supporting the students whilst maintaining a professional distance, completing risk assessments, monitoring student behaviour, encouraging integration, supervising meals, and accompanying students to the doctor/hospital.
• To take an active role in the supervision, welfare and discipline of students at all times, including: ensuring cleanliness of bedrooms, supervising ‘getting-up' and ‘lights out' routines, overseeing the laundry rota, promoting students' personal hygiene, reporting lost or damaged property and responding to illness, homesickness and emergencies as necessary.
• To assist with student arrivals and departures, according to the rota devised by the Course Director, including accompanying students to and from the airport.
• To perform other duties as reasonably required to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for the students.

Person profile

• The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic, reliable and flexible, keeping the students' best interests in mind at all times.
• As a minimum requirement the candidate will show an interest in working with children and younger teenagers, and be qualified, or currently studying, to a tertiary level in sport, drama, art or crafts. Alternatively, the candidate will have demonstrable experience in a similar role, along with a working knowledge of Oxford, the colleges, and cultural opportunities in the area.
• A current first aid certificate or lifeguard qualification would be desirable, as would be playing a musical instrument.

Terms and Conditions

• You will report to the Director of English Language Courses for contractual matters and the Activity Director and Course Director on site for day-to-day duties.
• The course dates are 8th – 28th July and 29th July – 18th August. Contracts will be offered for the duration of either or both of the courses (3 or 6 weeks).
• You will be required to attend orientation and inductions prior to the course start date, as well as staff meetings on most days during the course.
• The working week runs from Sunday to Saturday, during which you will be required to work 12 sessions as part of a flexible rota, to include afternoons, evenings and weekends. You will have one day off per week, which is likely to be a weekday.
• You will be offered a rate of pay depending on your qualifications and experience:

Grade	Criteria	Weekly Rate of Pay	Benefits*
Grade 1	Under 20 year olds without a nationally-recognised sports qualification.	£307.55 (incl. £33.12 holiday pay)	Full board accommodation on site
Grade 2	Over 20 years old, without a nationally recognised sports qualifications 18/19 years old, with a nationally recognised sports qualification. Returning staff under 20.	£343.04 (incl. £36.94 holiday pay)
Grade 3	Over 20 years old, with a nationally recognised sports qualification or teacher qualified status. Returning staff over 20 years old.	£366.69 (incl. £39.49 holiday pay)
Supplements: Additional sessions agreed in advance by the Activity / Course Director at £27.06 (incl. £2.91 holiday pay) per session.

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. One referee must be your current or most recent employer. References from friends or relatives will not be acceptable .
• Police checks / 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.
• Satisfactory completion of a health questionnaire.

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.

Applications

Please apply by completing the application form (link given below). You may also include a short covering letter and current CV along with your application form.

Please provide details of three referees to include addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers (please ensure they know they may be contacted and will respond promptly). Note that we reserve the right to contact any of your previous employers.

Please complete this APPLICATION FORM

Applications must be submitted by email to Gregory Brett - gregory.brett@stclares.ac.uk.

Appointments will be subject to CRB check and satisfactory references.