Senior Activities Leader

Turners Ltd; Turners Hill; On-site; GBP 319,000 - 364,000; Full time

Job summary

Turners Ltd is seeking staff to support the activities programme for the summer school at Turners Hill and other centres. You will assist the Activities Manager, lead the activities leaders, and ensure sessions meet learners’ ages, pace, and language needs.

The role includes planning excursions, managing registers, and supervising transport and safety. The position requires strong leadership, planning and communication skills, with a focus on delivering engaging, safe activities for children and

Qualifications

• Summer School staff experience preferred.
• Ability to motivate children and young adults of all levels.
• Strong communication skills with people at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Carry out coaching responsibilities and ensure registers are correct and all students are present.
• Assist Activities Manager in leading a team of Activities Leaders and provide guidance for planning and delivering high-quality sessions.
• Ensure sessions are delivered in clear, concise English and tailored to learners’ ages and needs.
• Check session plans, observe sessions, and ensure student participation, integration and enjoyment.
• Plan, organise and deliver excursions in line with the BSS framework and adhere to excursion procedures.
• Update daily activity choices in the database and keep registers accurate.
• Ensure appropriate transport arrangements for excursions and assign staff to groups.
• Maintain up-to-date risk assessments and obtain approvals for new activities when required.
• Capture footage for social media using BSS devices as directed, and help set up or pack away the centre.

Skills

Team leadership

Motivate children

English communication

Session planning

Education

First Aid qualifications

NPLQ Lifeguarding

Level 1+ qualification in sports/drama/art

Experience working with children

Job description

Duties

All duties are subject to change at the discretion of the Managing Director. To carry out coaching responsibilities and ensure that registers are correct and all students are present. To assist the Activities Manager in leading a team of Activities Leaders and to provide the necessary guidance and support to ensure they are planning and delivering the programme at an acceptably high level. This includes ensuring sessions are being delivered with the relevant age group in mind and are appropriate in speed and clear and concise English for students to continue learning English outside of the classroom. To ensure that all aspects of the activities programme are delivered diligently and safely. Session plans need to be checked, sessions observed, and student participation, integration and session enjoyment ensured. Session content is not pre-set by BSS to suit staff experience and knowledge. Sessions should be progressive and tailored to meet the learning needs and goals of the students. To contribute to the professional development of Activities Leaders by carrying out session observations as well as formal staff appraisals. To help plan, organise and deliver excursions that are in line with the BSS advertised excursion framework. BSS excursion procedures must be adhered to, to always ensure student's enjoyment and safety. To update the database with the daily student activity choices and to ensure registers are up to date, correct and completed. To ensure appropriate transport arrangements are in place for any excursions, student groups have been organised and a staff member assigned to each group. To ensure risk assessments are in place, up to date and read by all appropriate staff. Where suitable risk assessments are not in place, new ones must be approved by the Centre Manager or Head Office before carrying out the new activities in question. To liaise with any external suppliers, if required. To take responsibility for the safety, welfare, and behaviour, including discipline, of all students during the activity programme time. To assist with any pastoral duties which may include break, mealtime supervision and or bedtime duties. To lead staff meetings when the activities manager is unavailable, ensuring all the activities team are aware of their daily duties and any other important information which is required for staff to know. As directed by one of the management team, to capture footage using a British Summer School device (videography and photography) of lessons, activities, evening entertainment and excursions that can be used for our social media channels. To help ensure that the centre is set up effectively and packed away as required by the Head Office team.

Key Skills

Responsible and hard-working with strong team working skills. Previous Summer School experience is essential. Able to motivate children and young adults of all levels. Strong leadership skills and ability to set high standards. Enthusiastic and friendly and willing to get involved in all aspects of camp. Good communication skills with people at all levels.

Qualifications

Studying sports coaching, teaching, arts, or drama degree is preferred. First Aid qualifications are welcomed. NPLQ (Lifeguarding Qualifications) are welcomed. Previous experience working with children. Level 1 or higher qualification in sports, drama or art is desirable but not a pre-requisite.

Key Information

KEY PURPOSE OF JOB: To assist the activities manager in enabling a seamless, engaging, and well-run activities programme, and to provide the activities leaders with support throughout their time with BSS. REPORTING TO: Activities Manager Afternoon Shift; 13.30 pm - 21.00 pm Weekends will be longer due to excursions or transfers. Above are typical Hours Only. These will vary according to each centre and the needs of the Summer School Total weekly pay £754.62 (Including Holiday Pay) Accommodation Deduction: An accommodation deduction of £74.62 will be deducted for those staff that are residential. LOCATION: One of the below; Worth, Paddockhurst Road, Turners Hill, West Sussex, RH10 4SD Oundle, New Street, Oundle, PE8 4GH Uppingham, High Street West, Oakham, LE15 9QE #J-18808-Ljbffr