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Start Date
3rd July 2024
Duration or End Date
7th August 2024
£715.28 per week (this is inclusive of holiday pay). Plus paid induction programme.
Join Our Summer Team at International House London in Oxford!
Are you ready for a summer job that makes a difference?
At International House London, we are thrilled to invite you to join our team for the upcoming summer season. We operate summer centres designed to provide students, aged 8 to 17, from around the world with a unique English-language learning experience alongside a specially curated Activity programme. As a member of our summer team, you'll play a crucial role in ensuring the well-being and safety of our students throughout their stay. This is an opportunity to gain valuable professional development, acquire new skills, have fun, and connect with like-minded individuals!
What is the role of the Activity Manager?
The role of Activity Manager is one of high responsibility directly contributing to the enjoyment, participation and safety of our Young Learners on the activity programme at the centre. The role supports and manages the training, inclusion and cohesion of all Activity staff and staff assigned to activity duties.
The role requires the Activity Manager to take overall responsibility for the preparation and implementation of the activity programme including on-site activities, off site excursions and the coordinating of activity staff for airport transfers to and from the Young Learners centre. You will be part of the Centre Management Team and work closely with the Centre and Welfare Managers and Director of Studies, as well as with your own activity team. You will receive support from Head Office Young Learners Team throughout your employment. The role will also involve liaising with external clients such as Group Leaders, educational agents, parents and centre staff.
What skills do I need to do this job?
What training will I receive?
If you don’t already have up-to-date first aid and safeguarding training, this will be provided before you start. There will be a full paid induction that offers guidance on managing a centre, creating cross-departmental links and cohesion, contingency considerations and plans, and relevant pastoral care, as well as get-to-know-you activities to ensure friendship and collaboration within your team, and with the wider centre team.
What is included in the package?
Why work with International House London?
International House London have been running summer schools since 2011 across the UK. We are proud to be accredited by the British Council and International House World Organisation. We celebrate the diversity of our students and staff and have strong Vision, Mission and Values beliefs. We prioritise the safety, happiness and well-being of our students. We actively offer professional development and skills training to our staff. Many of our staff return to work with us every year.
How will this role enhance my career? What can it lead to?
Hours of Work: Your normal hours of work are 48 per week over a six-day week. This position involves working on weekends and other unsocial hours. You will have one day (a full 24-hour period) off per week
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If you're passionate about education, dedicated to creating memorable experiences for young learners, and excited to be part of a dynamic team, we encourage you to explore our available positions. Your summer adventure awaits at International House London!
Accommodation: You will get free bed and full board (3 meals a day) provided at the centre
International House London is an established and well-known language school, with over sixty years of experience in providing language courses and teacher training programmes.
Our spacious and fully equipped school is based near Covent Garden and we are a founding member of the International House World Organisation.
International House London welcomes over 8,000 language students from 150 countries each year. Our students enjoy learning in the vibrant and multicultural atmosphere of IH London.
IH London opened in 1959. We are the no.1 language school in Central London, judged by the latest British Council inspections and reported in theEL Gazette(2019). Every year wetrain over 500 new teachers and enable them to embark on exciting new journeys across the globe to inspire and teach others.
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