Activity Manager Dover, The Duke of York's Royal Military School

Move Language Ahead; Greater London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant team as an Activity Manager and lead an exciting summer adventure for international students! This role involves overseeing the delivery of dynamic Summer School programs, ensuring a safe and enjoyable experience for all participants. You'll be the key contact on campus, responsible for organizing engaging activities and managing a dedicated team of Activity Leaders. With a focus on creativity and enthusiasm, you'll foster a positive environment and make a lasting impact on students' lives. This is a unique opportunity to thrive in a cultural immersion setting while enjoying complimentary accommodation and meals. If you are passionate about youth engagement and leadership, this role is perfect for you.

Benefits

Free on-campus Room & Board

Holiday Pay (12.07%)

Qualifications

• High school degree or equivalent required.
• Strong leadership and organizational skills needed.

Responsibilities

• Manage ESL summer camp programming and oversee Activity Leaders.
• Ensure student and staff safety, addressing concerns promptly.

Skills

Positive outlook

Enthusiasm

Creativity

Leadership

Organization skills

Ability to work under pressure

Passion for youth work

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Education

High school degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

mlaEasy Center Management software

Job description

Activity Manager

Join the MLA team as an Activity Manager and embark on an extraordinary summer adventure filled with joy, cultural exchange, and the chance to make a lasting impact on the lives of international students.

We are seeking an enthusiastic leader to ensure the successful, safe, and fun delivery of our Summer School programs for Summer 2025. As the Activity Manager, you will be the main point of contact at an MLA Summer School and responsible for the staff of Activity Leaders. You will reside on campus and organise all the activities for our international students attending our cultural immersion programme.

Position Overview

• Full-time summer employment from mid-June – mid-August
• Responsible for all aspects of the ESL summer camp programming, including off-campus excursions and on-campus entertainment
• Reports to Centre Director and Operations Manager
• 6 working days per week
• 1 day off per week
• Free on-campus Room & Board

Required Skills

• Positive outlook
• Enthusiasm
• Creativity
• Dedicated leader
• Excellent organization skills
• Ability to work long hours in a high-pressure environment
• Passion for working with youth

Required Knowledge, Skills and Experience

The successful candidate must have a high school degree or equivalent. Furthermore, you are a successful candidate if you have good interpersonal skills and can thrive in the high-pressure environment of an exciting international summer school. You must represent MLA Move Language Ahead's values and model those values to your team, university staff, attraction vendors and clients.

Additional required skills include:

• Capacity to motivate a team and lead by example
• Ability to establish excellent relationships with our clients, especially the Group Leaders bringing students from abroad
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent communication (verbal and written)
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivation
• Aptitude to effectively use Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to be pleasant, polite, and cooperative with fellow employees, vendors, and guests
• The completion of a satisfactory background check, including a child abuse clearance

Key Position Accountabilities

• Pre-Program
• Attend all required, paid training/induction meetings prior to the start of a session
• Review itineraries and become knowledgeable with all aspects of the program
• Complete any required training sessions/courses as directed
• Become familiar with the mlaEasy Center Management software

• Management of the Center
• Maintain a clean, organized, and professional Center Office
• Oversee the efficient completion of all duties of Activity Leaders
• Ensure all day-to-day center operations and program components are properly planned and delivered
• Attend meetings with Group Leaders to assist the Center Director
• Hold regular meetings with Activity Leaders to ensure the program is running smoothly and the needs of employees are being heard and addressed

• Welfare & Safeguarding
• Constantly monitor student and staff safety and welfare, addressing any concerns promptly and effectively
• Assist the Center Director and Welfare Manager with communicating to staff and guests site-specific emergency evacuation and preparedness plans
• Maintain 24-hour on-call emergency assistance for the center
• Address any guest or staff concerns and properly document and report concerns
• Be aware of any specific safeguarding needs of minors (those under the age of 18)

• Health & Safety
• Oversee the MLA Health and Safety Protocol for the center
• Be knowledgeable on how to respond and/or escalate on- and off-campus health and safety matters

• Compensation
• The Activity Manager is compensated as a weekly salary commensurate with the successful candidate’s education and experience. Starting salary is from GBP 590 per week (+ Holiday Pay 12.07%). The Activity Manager will also receive complimentary room and full board as part of their compensation package.

UK EQUALITY ACT 2010
MLA Move Language Ahead is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, marital status, being pregnant or on maternity leave, race (including ethnic or national origin, nationality and colour), disability, sexual orientation or expression, religion, beliefs, or any other non-job related criteria.