Social Programme Manager

Summer Boarding Courses; Leeds; Vor Ort; GBP 42.000 - 52.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Accommodation included

Extensive on-site training

CPD and Appraisals

Staff Wellbeing Initiative

Employee Assist Programme (EAP)

Zusammenfassung

Summer Boarding Courses is seeking a Social Programme Manager to lead the planning and delivery of the Summer School social and college programme. You will manage daytime activities, evening events, and a team of staff, ensuring safety and high-quality student experiences across multiple sites in the UK.

The role requires strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills, with duties spanning event coordination, resource management, safeguarding, and liaison with Head Office.

Qualifikationen

• Experience in managing teams of staff across activities and events.
• Ability to plan and deliver a varied daytime and evening social programme.
• Strong safeguarding and welfare awareness.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate activity and evening event programmes, including scheduling and promotion.
• Develop weekly timetables for activities and events with notices.
• Manage resources, sign-ups, and staff briefings for smooth delivery.
• Lead staff meetings, appraisals, and induction support for Activity Leaders.
• Collaborate with hosts and external providers to ensure on-site safety and successful delivery.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Logistics management

Communication

Tools

DBS process

Jobbeschreibung

About The Role

The Role

The Social Programme Manager is responsible for planning and delivering the Summer School Social or College Programme, including a varied offering of daytime group activities and entertaining whole-school evening events, ensuring engaging and safe experiences for students. This role involves managing resources, logistics, and a team of staff, while upholding safety and welfare standards. Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills are essential to creating vibrant and unforgettable student experiences.

Locations

The Role of Social Programme Manager will be at one of the following sites:

• SBC at Eton College
• Camp Headington
• Camp Dragon
• SBC at Headington School
• SBC at Oxford College
• SBC at Dulwich College
• Dukes Cambridge
• Earlscliffe

Ways we support our Managers

• 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 Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
• Continual support for all staff from the Head Office Team, both on the ground and via phone/email
• Online safeguarding and prevent training
• Professional, fun and supportive environment

Remuneration

Remuneration: The salary for the Social Programme Manager role is £1025 per week (subject to tax and national insurance), paid weekly in arrears (for the avoidance of doubt this sum includes a holiday allowance at 12.07% of basic pay in the sum of £110.39), plus accommodation at the summer site.

A normal working week for Social Programme Managers will consist of up to 70 hours per week over six working days.

All staff will receive one full day off per week.

Main Duties

Programme Delivery

• Coordinate the activity and evening event programmes, including scheduling, planning, preparation, and promotion.
• Develop and communicate an engaging, age-appropriate weekly timetable for activities and events, maintaining relevant noticeboards.
• Ensure the provision of organised, engaging and student-appropriate activity plans.
• Ensure all resources (e.g., signage, materials, equipment) are prepared ahead of time.
• Manage student sign-ups, including resource creation, data entry, and registers.
• Lead student Activity Meetings, ensuring all students are allocated to activities.
• Brief staff for activities and events, ensuring clear roles and responsibilities are outlined.
• Provide support and feedback during and after sessions to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Collaborate with external providers to ensure seamless delivery.
• Attend excursions and off-site activities, taking the role of Excursion Leader when necessary.

Team Management

• Lead and manage a team of staff to plan, prepare and deliver activities and events, ensuring high levels of support, supervision, and engagement.
• Lead daily team meetings, conduct staff observations and manage appraisals.
• Welcome, train and support Activity Leaders during the staff induction week.
• Address performance issues and provide ongoing guidance in collaboration with the Course Leader and Head Office.

Resource, Facilities, Safety & Compliance

• Oversee the procurement, storage, distribution, and maintenance of all activity and event resources, ensuring compliance with financial and quality guidelines.

• Coordinate with the host site to secure and book appropriate facilities.
• Ensure social programme spaces are clean, organised, and meet safety requirements.

• Ensure staff are briefed and carry out equipment setup and pack-down efficiently.
• Ensure the safe delivery of all activities and events, adhering to safety protocols and conducting risk assessments, with findings documented and communicated to staff.
• Ensure all activities and events align with safeguarding and welfare policies, maintaining appropriate student supervision.

General Managerial Duties

Teamwork & Communication

• Collaborate with the Management Team, attending meetings and maintaining open and proactive communication.
• Communicate clearly and professionally with students, staff, parents, agents, site hosts, and external stakeholders.
• Work with SBC Head Office to complete necessary paperwork and share updates.

Student Experience

• Encourage student engagement in the programme, promoting communication, confidence, and social skills.
• Promote a culture of equality, respect, and diversity, ensuring students adhere to the Student Code of Conduct and assisting staff in managing behaviour.
• Encourage student feedback and promptly address concerns or complaints.
• Contribute to hosting arrival and departure days, ensuring a welcoming and professional experience for students and parents.
• Support the safe delivery of the programme, covering sessions, attending off-site activities & supporting breaks, meals, and welfare duties where needed.

Safety & Compliance

• Implement Health and Safety procedures, ensuring incidents