Activities Assistant

Experience Education; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational travel company is seeking an Activities Assistant for the 2026 season at Chateau Du Molay in Normandy, France. The role includes leading various activities for youth groups, ensuring their safety while fostering an enjoyable environment. Candidates should have experience working with children, possess excellent customer service skills, and be available from February to July 2026. This unique opportunity allows for cultural exchange while participating in a vibrant team atmosphere.

Benefits

Competitive salary in Euros

Meals provided

Free on-site accommodation

Job training

Role progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Must be 18 or over by February 2026.
• Available from February 2026 to July 2026.
• Hold EU documentation (passport/work visa).

Responsibilities

• Lead groups through a variety of indoor and outdoor activities.
• Ensure health and safety during activities.
• Support with cleaning and general assistant duties.

Skills

Previous experience working with children

Outgoing personality

Outstanding customer service skills

Conversational English

French speaking

Job description

Travelbound 2026 Activities Assistant

Join us for the 2026 season at Travelbound’s amazing Chateau Du Molay in Northern France! Travelbound specialise in offering residential school trips to groups from all over the world!

This role will be based at our truly idyllic, 18th Century Chateau, situated in Normandy, France. Renowned for its history, beautiful towns and sandy beaches, in your down time you will have the chance to explore everything Normandy has to offer! Or, if you fancy something different on your day off you can jump on the train and be in central Paris within a couple of hours!

A season at Chateau Du Molay will give you the opportunity to build on your hospitality skills and make memories which will last a lifetime. With an international customer base and team of around 20 staff members from across Europe and the world, there is a unique opportunity to practice your French and English language skills!

What will I be doing?

At Chateau du Molay, our main clientele is school and youth groups from the UK and France. Day to day, they may go out on excursions to explore the local area, but a big part of their stay will be focused on an activities programme run at the Chateau.

As an Operations Activities Assistant, you will lead our groups through a whole variety of indoor and outdoor activities. These include everything from disco, karaoke and quiz nights in the evening, to teambuilding exercises and sensory trails during the day.

This is a really fun job role giving you the chance to work with our school guests, but it comes with great responsibility too! You’ll be responsible for the health and safety of our guests during their activities and ensure equipment is maintained and stored away safely.

When the activity programme is not running, you will support with all General Assistant duties – this includes housekeeping and cleaning duties in guest bedrooms and communal areas as well as serving in the restaurant at mealtimes. You will also be required to work behind the chateau bar.

This is a really varied role giving you the opportunity to be involved in multiple areas of the Chateau!

What skills and experience do I need?

• Previous experience working with children is essential
• Previous experience as an Activity Instructor or similar is a bonus!
• Previous experience in cleaning or housekeeping is a bonus!
• An outgoing and vibrant personality – happy to be silly with kids of all ages when required
• A good attitude and willingness to learn
• Outstanding customer service skills
• Work well individually in sessions or as part of the team
• Conversational English is essential
• French speaking is a bonus!

What can Travelbound offer me?

• Competitive, seasonal salary paid in Euros as all staff will be on a French contract for 2026
• All meals – even on your days off!
• Optional on-site shared accommodation (or an induvial room based on your job role) free of charge
• Option to live off-site if you live locally
• Uniform
• Insurance
• Access to on-site facilities including staff bikes, outdoor swimming pool, BBQ, discounted drinks in the Chateau bar etc.
• Job training once at the Chateau
• Role progression and the chance to return for future seasons
• We are part of the world’s largest collection of specialist brands, Travelopia, which means we are able to offer further seasonal opportunities with our sister brands once your season comes to an end including JCA in the UK and Skibound in the French Alps

The extra bits…

• We ask applicants to be fully available from February 2026 to July 2026 (with the chance of extending right through until October 2026!)
• You must be 18 or over by February 2026 to apply
• Due to Brexit implications, applicants will need to hold EU documentation e.g., EU passport, EU Work visa, French residency permit or Carte de Sejour
• Please apply for just ONE Travelbound job role - The role you feel you are best suited to and most interested in. We will assess your application against other vacancies without you have to apply for multiple positions
• If you are applying as a couple, please apply INDIVIDUALLY for your chosen roles and include the name of your friend or partner or family member in your application
• We receive a very high number of applications each year. Please allow up to 3 weeks to receive a response on your application – All applications will be contacted whether you are successful or not, but feedback cannot always be provided due to the volume of applications

We look forward to receiving your application!