Activity Leader

Embassy Summer; Hastings; On-site; GBP 22,750 - 27,300; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free Full Board accommodation

Company uniform provided

Job summary

Embassy Summer in Hastings is seeking enthusiastic staff to lead summer vacation programmes. Your role will include managing student activities, ensuring their safety, and engaging them fully in the programme.

Applicants should have A-Level or equivalent education, excellent interpersonal skills, and a valid First Aid Certificate is preferred. The position offers 42 hours per week over 6 days, with accommodation provided.

Qualifications

• Educated to A-Level or equivalent.
• Valid First Aid Certificate is desirable.
• Experience in a summer school, customer-facing, or multicultural environments.

Responsibilities

• Promote and safeguard the welfare of students.
• Lead and supervise students during activities.
• Prepare for onsite activities and excursions.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Ability to engage students

Problem-solving skills

Education

A-Level or equivalent

Tools

First Aid Certificate

Job description

Overview

Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award‑winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, Malta, Spain, South Africa & UAE. Students learn English or Spanish while immersing themselves in the local culture and surroundings. The programmes combine language classes, exciting excursions, and fun‑filled sporting, creative and social activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.
• Ensuring the activities and excursions operate to the highest standards of relevant Health & Safety and safeguarding practices.
• Managing and instructing during onsite activity sessions to ensure full student participation at all times.
• Managing and leading offsite excursions to ensure full student participation at all times.
• Acting as a positive role model, promoting teamwork, inclusivity, respect and cultural awareness.
• Maintaining high levels of energy, enthusiasm and professionalism in all interactions with students and colleagues.
• Clearly communicating information, instructions and expectations to students during activities, trips and excursions.
• Actively engaging with students at all times, ensuring they feel included, supported and encouraged to participate fully in activities, trips and residential life.
• Maximising student and group leader satisfaction by ensuring their experience meets or exceeds their expectations.

Specific Duties

• Lead, supervise, motivate & engage students on activities and trips.
• Enthusiastically promote the Activity Programme.
• Ensure adequate preparation & set‑up for on/offsite activities.
• Prepare and deliver engaging information for walking tours, incorporating interactive tasks and photo opportunities for students.
• Escort and supervise students on excursions, walking tours and cultural visits, ensuring they understand schedules, meeting points and expected behaviour.
• Monitor student engagement, attendance and behaviour, reporting any issues to management as necessary.
• Attend staff meetings, training sessions and briefings as required.
• Maintain levels of student discipline, safety and welfare.
• Assist in day‑to‑day general duties as required.
• Work in a way that promotes the safety and well‑being of children and young people.
• Carry out operational and residential duties to meet centre needs.
• Create a positive, inclusive and safe workplace environment.
• Ensure all stock is returned after each session and report any damages.

Education Required

• Educated to A‑Level or equivalent.

Additional Qualifications Desired

• Valid First Aid Certificate.
• Specialism in sports coaching, drama or dance.

Experience Desired

• Summer School experience, preferably in a multi‑cultural environment.
• Experience in working in, or qualifications in hospitality.
• Experience in working in a customer‑facing environment.
• Specialism in sports coaching, drama or dance.

Personal Attributes

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organisational and planning skills.
• Ability to deal with and resolve complex problems and issues.
• Ability to motivate and engage students.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people.
• Demonstrates emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours.
• Demonstrates a positive attitude to the use of authority and maintaining discipline.

Working Week

• 6 days out of 7 (1 day off per week)
• 42 hours per week

Remuneration

• Weekly rate for 2026 coming soon!
• Free Full Board accommodation included.

Staff Uniform

All staff are required to wear the designated company uniform while on duty. Employees must ensure that the uniform is worn properly, maintained in a clean and presentable condition, and always adheres to the company’s dress code standards.

Disclosure and Barring Service

If you do not have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring certificate and are not registered on the DBS update service, we will need to apply for a new Enhanced DBS for you. Please confirm this at the time of application.

Equality and Diversity

Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ.