Summer Camp Activity Lead & Team Mentor

ALPADIA Language Schools SA; Greater London; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation on site

CPD / professional development

Career progression opportunities

Competitive salary

Job summary

ALPADIA Language Schools SA is seeking an Activity Manager for a fixed-term Summer Contract in London. You will safeguard students, oversee afternoon and evening activities, and lead an international team to deliver high-quality experiences for young learners.

The role involves planning, risk assessments, staff training, and coordinating excursions while ensuring safety and engaging, inclusive programming. Residential accommodation is typically provided on site.

Qualifications

• Proven experience coordinating activities in summer camps, youth programmes or educational settings.
• Experience supervising Activity Leaders or similar staff teams.
• Ability to plan, organise and deliver varied activity programmes.
• Knowledge of health and safety, safeguarding and risk assessment procedures.
• Strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Safeguard and promote wellbeing of students in our care.
• Prepare and deliver afternoon/premium activities with engaging staging.
• Create session plans and risk assessments for activities.
• Lead daily meetings and delegate sessions based on skills.
• Ensure quality excursions with complete packs including lists and risk assessments.
• Manage student attendance, check-in/out, and activity sign-ups.

Skills

Leadership

Planning & Organisation

Communication

Health & Safety

Safeguarding

Risk Assessment

Staff Training

Conflict Resolution

IT Competency

Multilingual Skills

Education

Leadership qualification

Education/Sports coaching qualification

First Aid Certification

Experience in education/recreation/youth work

Tools

Outlook

MS Office

Google Workspace

Camp management systems

Job description

ALPADIA Language Schools SA is seeking an Activity Manager for a fixed-term Summer Contract in London. You will safeguard students, oversee afternoon and evening activities, and lead an international team to deliver high-quality experiences for young learners.

The role involves planning, risk assessments, staff training, and coordinating excursions while ensuring safety and engaging, inclusive programming. Residential accommodation is typically provided on site.