Summer School Accommodation & Welfare Manager

Wishford Schools; Westonbirt; On-site; GBP 40,495 - 50,505; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Free parking on site

Fully paid DBS check

Advanced safeguarding training

First aid training

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in Westonbirt seeks a Summer School Accommodation & Welfare Manager for the residential provision at their summer school. The role involves managing accommodations, ensuring student welfare, and participating in the overall centre management. Candidates must be over 18 and have First Aid and safeguarding qualifications, along with experience working with children. This demanding role offers a weekly wage and includes benefits such as accommodation and training opportunities.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years old.
• Experience working with children is essential.
• Leadership experience is required.
• Experience in a boarding school setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure students are assigned rooms according to preferences.
• Provide a nurturing environment for students.
• Monitor and arrange additional welfare and medical support as necessary.
• Act as a senior member of centre staff, participating in management.
• Undertake relevant duties relating to summer school provision.

Skills

Fluent English language skills (native or CEFR C2)

Education

First Aid training

Advanced safeguarding qualification

Job description

Summer School Accommodation & Welfare Manager

Westonbirt School, Tetbury

Summer School Accommodation & Welfare Manager

OVERVIEW

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Accommodation and Welfare Managers to look after our residential provision for students attending summer schools.

The post holder will report to the Centre Manager, and will line manage all House Parents.

The following vacancies are available for summer 2026:

Westonbirt School

Dates: 05/07/26 – 02/08/26

Paid induction dates: 01/07/26 – 04/07/26

This role is residential.

NB: Induction period is paid at £11.77 (18-20 years old) or £14.69 (21 + years old) per hour (including holiday pay).

HOURS, SALARY & BENEFITS

This is a demanding job with long days and on-call times, and with up to 60 hours of work a week.

Post holders will work on six out of seven days a week.

The weekly wage is £1,000 (including holiday pay).

Benefits include:

• Accommodation
• Free parking on site
• Fully paid DBS check
• Advanced safeguarding training
• First aid training

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The post holder will undertake a selection of the below responsibilities, according to the weekly rota.

Accommodation: To ensure that students are assigned into rooms according to their preferences as well as the Schools’ policy, and that the accommodation provision meets all standards as required.

Pastoral care: To provide a nurturing environment to all students, showing awareness of their needs as short-term study abroad pupils, taking part in supervision duties both on-site and off-site and acting appropriately on emerging needs.

Welfare: To monitor the pastoral care provided to students and to arrange additional welfare and medical students as necessary.

Centre management: To act as a senior member of centre staff, being present and participating in staff and student management, pastoral care and any other issues as needed, and deputising for the Centre Manager as required.

Other duties : To undertake any other relevant duties pertaining to the summer school provision, as reasonably requested.

PERSON SPECIFICATION:

Qualifications:

• 18 years+
• First Aid training
• Advanced safeguarding qualification

Experience:

• Experience working with children
• Experience providing pastoral care
• Experience in a leadership position
• Experience working in a boarding school setting

Skills:

• Fluent English language skills (native or CEFR C2)

To apply, please read the full candidate pack, and apply using our online application form.