Senior Pre-University Summer School Manager

King's College London; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Greater London is seeking a Senior Pre-University Summer School Manager to oversee the pastoral care of young students during the summer programme. The role includes managing a team of assistants and ensuring a smooth student experience. Candidates should have demonstrable experience working with young adults, knowledge of safeguarding practices, and strong interpersonal skills. The position is fixed-term from May 6 to August 7, 2026, and offers accommodation with meals provided.

Benefits

Free accommodation

Meals provided

Qualifications

• Demonstrable experience of working with young adults in a residential environment.
• Knowledge of safeguarding practices and legislation.
• Experience managing staff and delivering training.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to manage anxiety and prioritise tasks effectively.
• Proficiency in Outlook and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage care for 16 and 17 year old students.
• Ensure smooth running of the extracurricular summer school programme.
• Lead a team of Summer School assistants.
• Work closely with other managers for day-to-day operations.

Skills

Working with young adults

Safeguarding practices

Managing staff

Interpersonal skills

Organisational skills

IT competency (Outlook & MS Office)

Job description

About us

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About Summer Programmes

Summer Programmes is a specialist creative business development unit in the School of International Education and Languages that designs, develops and delivers open and bespoke seasonal international education programmes in line with King's Education Strategy. Its portfolio includes flagship Undergraduate and Pre-university Summer Schools, customised undergraduate and postgraduate student programming for international partners, short courses and overseas programmes offered in face-to-face, blended and online modalities.

About King's Centre for International Education and Languages

King's Centre for International Education and Languages is a new, cross-cutting Centre designed to widen the educational reach of King's. It brings together three existing areas: King's Foundations, Summer Programmes, and King's Language Centre. This brings together international pathway provision, pre sessional programmes, pre-university summer courses, UG summer modules, UG language modules, bespoke language programmes for the community and our partners, and academic skills provision for all King's students. Each of these areas are well established, respected and recognised within and beyond the King's community.

The Centre is focused on enabling collaboration between the three departments to further advance our work in promoting educational excellence and supporting and enhancing the student experience. The Centre has significant expertise in International Education and makes a significant contribution to the rich and diverse make‑up of the King's student body.

About the role

The Senior Pre-University Summer School Manager will oversee and manage pastoral care of 16 and 17 year old Pre-University Summer School students in residences as well as the smooth running of the extracurricular summer school programme and overall student experience. Leading a team of Summer School assistants, the postholder will both - support and proactive care to all students during their time on the programme as well as support to students in crisis.

The postholder will be required to live in Stamford Street Apartments (SSA) residence alongside their team of Summer Assistants between 5 July-1 August 2026.

Accommodation provision in SSA is free of charge and includes 2 meals per day (breakfast and dinner) served in the onsite restaurant.

As one of the senior managers on the programme, the postholder will work closely with the Summer Programmes Deputy Head of Ops and the Head of Education to ensure the smooth day‑to‑day running of the summer school. The postholder will also line manage the Pre-University Summer School Manager and an extended team of Summer School Assistants.

The successful applicant will require an enhanced DBS certificate.

Period of appointment

Fixed term for 3 months, 6 May- 7 August 2026

Working Hours

Wed 6th May - June, Mon-Fri, flexible between 17.5 - 35 hours per week depending on workload and start date. During programme delivery (July) - full time, 5 days out of 7, Mon - Sun; postholder may be required to work additional hours during this period; this will be paid at the normal hourly rate

About you

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates to have the following skills and experience:

Essential criteria

1. Demonstrable experience of working with young adults, including safeguarding experience ideally gained within a high‑volume summer school or similar residential environment.
2. Knowledge and understanding of safeguarding practices and legislation
3. Experience managing staff and delivering training
4. A high level of emotional resilience and cultural intelligence
5. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the capacity to work calmly under pressure, manage anxiety in oneself and others, and prioritise tasks effectively.
6. Exceptional organisational skills and proven ability to work effectively under pressure, prioritise and manage a varied workload
7. Proven ability to efficiently manage a set budget
8. A high degree of IT competency - Outlook & MS Office (specifically Excel)

Desirable criteria

1. Experience of working with students living in a residential environment
2. Experience in dealing with international students
3. First Aid and Mental Health First Aid training
4. Awareness of Health & Safety (specifically as it relates to residential accommodation)
5. Experience of organising activity programmes and/or events for young people

Downloading a copy of our Job Description

Full details of the role and the skills, knowledge and experience required can be found in the Job Description document, provided at the bottom of the next page after you click "Apply Now". This document will provide information of what criteria will be assessed at each stage of the recruitment process.

Further information

We pride ourselves on being inclusive and welcoming. We embrace diversity and want everyone to feel that they belong and are connected to others in our community.

We are committed to working with our staff and unions on these and other issues, to continue to support our people and to develop a diverse and inclusive culture at King's.

We ask all candidates to submit a copy of their CV, and a supporting statement, detailing how they meet the essential criteria listed in the advert. If we receive a strong field of candidates, we may use the desirable criteria to choose our final shortlist, so please include your evidence against these where possible.

To find out how our managers will review your application, please take a look at our ' How we Recruit ' pages.

We are not able to offer sponsorship for candidates who do not currently possess the right to work in the UK.

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