Senior Activity Leader (Residential or Non- Residential) Summer 2026

CATS Global Schools; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An international education institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Activity Leader to prepare and lead engaging activity sessions for students. This role involves managing a team, supervising student behaviour, and ensuring the health and safety of all participants. Candidates should have experience in a similar setting and excellent leadership skills. Compensation is £660.92 per week for 52 hours over 6 days, with opportunities for professional development and a discount on CELTA training.

Benefits

Support and leadership experience

Continuous professional development

Incentive on CELTA training course

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams of people in a dynamic environment.
• Demonstrated organisational skills and professionalism under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare activity sessions and encourage student participation.
• Maintain accurate registers and report feedback.
• Supervise Activity Leaders and manage student behaviour.

Skills

Experience working in a summer school setting

Experience leading teams

Organised and professional

Job description

Job Overview

Join us as a Senior Activity Leader in summer 2026!

Responsibilities

• Preparing activity sessions for students and encouraging participation.
• Maintaining accurate registers and reporting feedback to Activities Managers.
• Supporting and supervising the team of Activity Leaders, deputising in the absence of the Activities Manager.
• Supervising student behaviour on and off campus.
• Caring for the health, safety, and wellbeing of Activity Leaders and students.
• Conducting full pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check, in line with our safer recruitment policy and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025.
• Leading a high-quality summer activity and excursions programme, including sports, drama, arts, quizzes, discos, fashion shows, and excursions to city tours and historical landmarks.

Maybe you have had experience leading teams of people before and want to try something new and exciting this summer.

Our Senior Activity Leaders are organised, natural leaders who are professional and calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience working in a summer school setting or similar.
• Experience leading teams of people.
• Organised, professional, calm under pressure.

Hours and Compensation

Working 52 hours per week over a 6‑day week. Pay: £660.92 per week + holiday entitlement. Paid at the end of your contract. This is a fully immersive working experience.

Benefits

• Support and leadership experience.
• Opportunity to pursue a career with young people in education, sports, or drama.
• Full induction and training, continuous professional development.
• Incentive: 500 discount on CELTA training course provided by Stafford House (T&Cs apply).

About Stafford House

Stafford House Study Holidays welcomes over 6,000 young learners (aged 8‑17) from around the world each summer. With over 70 years of experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK, Stafford House is committed to safeguarding, inclusion and diversity. Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS).