Easter Activity Leader - House Lead

Summer Boarding Courses; Folkestone and Hythe District; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A summer education provider is seeking an Activity Leader-House Lead to create engaging and safe experiences for students. This role involves leading activities, ensuring student welfare, and providing general support within the boarding environment. Applicants should have experience in coaching children, strong communication skills, and the ability to foster independence in students. The position offers a competitive salary of £708 per week, with accommodation provided. Flexibility and enthusiasm for working with young people are essential.

Benefits

Accommodation included

Extensive paid training

Access to Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience of and genuine enjoyment of working with children.
• Ability to take control of and lead a group of children on activities and during excursions.
• Official identification and certificates required for our records.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare, and lead activities and events.
• Lead groups of students on excursions and ensure safety.
• Assist in the effective day-to-day running of the school.
• Empower students to develop independence, confidence, and social skills.

Skills

Experience in leading or coaching groups of children

Strong communication skills

Flexibility

First aid / lifeguard qualification

Education

No known reason preventing work with children

Job description

Overview

Activity Leaders play a vital role in creating a safe, engaging, and supportive environment for students during their time at the school. They design, prepare, and lead a range of activities and events, accompany students on excursions, and ensure their safety at all times. Their responsibilities extend to safeguarding, where they build positive yet professional relationships with students and maintain vigilance around their welfare, adhering strictly to all safeguarding policies. Activity Leaders assist with student transfers to and from airports and provide guidance within the boarding houses, fostering a welcoming atmosphere and helping students develop independence, confidence, and social skills. They actively interact with students during meals, breaks, and free time, supporting a balanced combination of supervision and encouragement. Flexibility is key, as is a real enthusiasm for working with young people. The Activity Leader‑House Lead role covers some additional duties to an Activity Leader, details of which can be viewed in the Job Description attached. Situated in Folkestone's historic West End, Earlscliffe boasts an open campus featuring a blend of charming traditional buildings and modern, newly refurbished boarding houses and classrooms. The campus is ideally located within a five‑minute walk of the town's picturesque pebble beaches. At Earlscliffe, our courses balance rigorous academic study, engaging activities, and enriching experiences. As a single‑site school, we ensure exceptional quality by maintaining complete control over every aspect of the programmes we deliver. With a curriculum rooted in 21st‑century skills—collaboration, critical thinking, communication, and creativity—our students are inspired and challenged by course content tailored to their generation's goals and global perspectives.

Benefits

• We will cover the full cost of a new DBS (if required) for your first contract working with SBC. We encourage all staff to sign up for the Update Service.
• Extensive, paid, on‑site training prior to student arrival.
• Accommodation included.
• CPD and appraisals.
• Staff wellbeing initiative.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Continual support from the Head Office Team, both on the ground and via phone/email.
• Online safeguarding and prevention training.

Responsibilities

• Design, prepare and lead activities and events.
• Lead groups of students on excursions, following the pre‑planned itinerary and ensuring that the students are safe at all times during an activity or on an excursion.
• Assist the management in the effective day‑to‑day running of the school.
• Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students in your care.
• Adhere to all health and safety measures (including COVID safety measures, risk assessments and other policies and procedures).
• Help with student transfers to and from the airport for any arrivals and departures.
• Be on call/overnight duty.
• General duties: The welfare of students is paramount. Assist in maintaining the welfare and order within the boarding house.
• Allocate daily house duty, including wake‑up, supervising students to, from and while in the houses, and ensuring a welcoming and positive atmosphere.
• Help transfer students to and from the airport when needed.
• Actively supervise and interact with students during meal and break times.
• Empower students to successfully engage in the programme while helping develop independence, confidence, and social skills.
• Show a large degree of flexibility as required by residential work.
• Help ensure that the students do not breach the rules of the school.
• Engage with students at all times, in a friendly but professional manner.
• Assist at any time, whether on duty or not, with an emergency situation.

Safeguarding Responsibilities

• Be committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students in your care.
• Attend on‑site safeguarding training during induction week.
• Carry out SBC's safeguarding policy and ensure others do the same.
• Develop positive relationships with students, earning their trust while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Listen to students and remain vigilant regarding potential indicators of abuse.
• Report any potential concerns to the school's Designated Safeguarding Officer.

Staff Qualities

• Approachable and empathic to the needs of students.
• Enthusiastic and engaging.
• Diplomatic, responsible and motivated.
• Flexible within the summer school environment.

Qualifications and Experience

• Experience in leading or coaching groups of children in a professional capacity.
• Experience of, and genuine enjoyment of, working with children.
• Strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure, flexibility.
• Ability to take control of and lead a group of children on activities and during excursions.
• Qualifications and experience in leading young people in either tennis, dance, performing arts, music or arts & crafts.
• First aid / lifeguard qualification.
• Familiarity with SBC programmes or the Earlscliffe site.
• Experience and qualifications in coaching other sports.
• Experience of residential international boarding.
• Disclose and Barring Service (DBS) check required if not UK resident.
• No known reason preventing work with children.
• Official identification and certificates required for our records.
• Compliance with background checks as part of safeguarding duties.

Remuneration & Working Hours

The salary for the Activity Leader‑House Lead role is £708 per week (subject to tax and national insurance), paid weekly in arrears. This sum includes a holiday allowance of 12.07% (amounting to £76.25). Accommodation is included at the summer site. Working hours are up to 55 hours per week over six working days.