German-Swiss Language Camps Assistant Regional Manager
- Full-time
- Compensation: EUR 2900 - EUR 3200 - monthly
Alpadia’s mission is to encourage language development through immersion and to expand the horizons of our students and staff.
Our vision for your employment is an exciting opportunity to grow your professional and personal skills as an educator and youth practitioner.
Deepen your understanding of child development by applying solution-focused Positive Behaviour Support strategies and conflict resolution techniques to create a stimulating and supportive learning environment.
Stay ahead in the field of education and youth practice with our professional development programme designed to advance your career.
You will get the opportunity to work in an international team of like-minded, positive people who are dedicated to making a difference through their work.
Alpadia employment reflects our values of integrity, support, diversity, knowledge growth, and opportunity.
The aim of this position is to help ensure the outstanding planning, preparation, and delivery of a number of German‑teaching summer camp programmes, along with the development of Alpadia’s German academic course.
It is an exciting, demanding, and rewarding position. The position holder will directly affect the quality and success of their camps through their own performance and decisions. The success of the position depends heavily on the constructive and professional cooperation with the German Regional Manager, as well as the leadership teams of each German‑teaching Alpadia summer camp.
Responsibilities
- During the summer (June 15‑22, August 2‑9) take an active part in training seasonal staff and support the local camp management teams in‑person and remotely, including driving a minibus and maintaining high self‑sufficiency and stress management.
- Line management: support the camp management teams to maximize the student experience; monitor student feedback forms weekly; assist with performance management of all staff, including discipline, grievance and capability; cover management positions in camps as necessary; support recruitment and selection of camp staff; work with recruitment team to ensure front‑line staff are efficiently deployed; ensure all staff records and original documents are compliant.
- Logistics: schedule weekly check‑in calls with the Activity Managers of each camp; support the camp teams to ensure physical and internal resources are in place; ensure external provider services are of sufficient quality and quantity; support the team with use of logistical tools (Activity Planner, Accommodation Plan, Catering Requests, Attendance System, etc.).
- Quality and incident control: monitor, control and resolve client and customer care issues; assist in the resolution of safeguarding concerns; work closely with hosts and providers to maintain positive partnership and resolve issues; support adherence to Alpadia standards (branding, planning, quality of activities, weekly pictures, testimonials for social media, student feedback, agenda use, etc.); assist in completing camp safety audits and implement follow‑up action.
- Cost control: update relevant camp purchase order system; review invoices for approval.
- Post‑season: analyze feedback forms; contribute to continuous improvement plan via reviews and updates of key policies, processes, structures and documents; provide support for Alpadia SA in Europe where requested; perform other administrative tasks as required.
Requirements of the Role
- Ability to lead, motivate and inspire others.
- High level self‑sufficiency, growth mindset, and proven track record of solution‑oriented problem‑solving.
- High physical, mental and emotional resilience.
- High energy level, excitement and comfort speaking in front of large groups.
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to interact with key stakeholders and build positive relationships.
- Experience of using Microsoft Office packages, notably Excel, Outlook and Word.
- Excellent organizational and time‑management skills, with the ability to work independently, prioritize and meet deadlines.
- Experience in teaching German as a foreign language.
- Fluency in German (written and oral).
- Experience of managing operations of summer youth programmes.
- Experience in language teaching.
- Experience in recruitment and selection.
- Experience and/or qualifications relevant to health, safety and student welfare.
- Experience working in a customer service setting.
- Experience of designing and delivering staff training programmes, ideally in a high‑volume, seasonal organization.
Benefits
- Role training and the opportunity to learn new skills.
- An unforgettable experience in a dynamic atmosphere.
- An international working environment.
- Attractive bonus options for returners and the possibility of career progression.
- Fixed‑term contract running from June 2026 to mid‑August 2026; during summer frequent travel to line‑managed camps will be necessary; the organization will cover travel expenses.
- Accommodation can be provided during the summer if necessary.
- We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of our students; therefore all staff employed will be required to provide an extended background check / certificate of good conduct.
- Equality and diversity is part of our core purpose. Alpadia summer schools are for everyone. This applies to both our students and our brilliant team of staff.
Equal Opportunity Statement
At Alpadia Language Schools, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, and marriage and civil partnership. If as a disabled applicant (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) you would like to request that your application is considered under Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) please let us know using the form.