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Activity Managers (Summer School)


Location

Lewes, East Sussex | United Kingdom


Job description

Description

Activity Managers are responsible for all aspects of the activity programme including planning the weekly activity schedule, managing Activity Leaders and Teachers (when involved in activities) and supporting the Centre Manager in all aspects of summer school management.  

Specific Duties

Manage all aspects of the activity programme, including onsite activities and excursions  

Manage and support activity and teaching staff working on the activity programme, making best use of their skills. Ensure that they understand their role and have the information necessary to carry out their assigned tasks in good time 

Carry out risk assessments for all activities and excursions. Identify any risks relating to the activity/age group, plan to reduce the risk and provide staff briefings as necessary. Completed risk assessments should be filed for future inspection 

Ensure the quality of the activities delivered is high, in line with company standards and customer expectations. Monitor the standard of activities by regularly observing and taking part in activities 

Ensure that Group Leaders are involved in the activity programme throughout their stay, both in terms of communication and active participation in supervising their students during the activities. Meet daily with Group Leaders to discuss/inform them of the daily/weekly schedule and deal with any questions/requests that they may have 

Where customers ask for Optional Excursions (extra to the scheduled programme), liaise with Head Office Activities and Excursions Manager to check possibilities and potential costs to the customers. Optional excursion costs must be paid in at the centre before the excursion transport/entrances are confirmed 

Provide regular staff development for Activity Leaders and Teachers including formal observations/feedback 

Confirm coach requirements and venue bookings with suppliers well in advance of each excursion. Keep accurate records of services used and submit them to HO on a weekly basis or as required 

Liaise with the transfer department at Head Office concerning coach requirements for student arrivals and departures as required.  

Ensure appropriate standards of staff and student discipline are maintained 

Hold daily briefings and formal weekly meetings with staff to discuss current activities, feedback from customers, and to gain feedback from the staff. Record minutes of all formal meetings 

Help create the weekly staff rota, ensuring that the activities are sufficiently well staffed for smooth and safe running 

Carry out attendance checks for activities, keeping copies for later reference by HO  

General Duties

Represent the company professionally at a local level, implementing company policies/instructions and effectively/accurately communicating them to staff, customers and the venue as necessary 

Assist and stand in for the Centre Manager when required 

Ensure the quality and high standards required by Churchill House are maintained at all times 

Regularly update the HO Activities and Excursions Manager on the progress of the activities programme, providing accurate information 

Ensure that company policies are implemented throughout the course  

Hours of Work
Activity Managers receive one day off per week on average. The nature of the job requires managers to be flexible and willing to address situations whenever they arise. Hours can be unsocial and may include early/late starts and split shifts. Activity Managers must remain on call in their accommodation buildings at nighttime after night duty. 

Requirements

Requirements / Benefits:

You are free at the end of June and July and August 

You are able to work in the UK 

You have experience working with teens in an activity setting. 

You are over the Age of 18.

You have proven management experience

Free accommodation and meals for the duration of your contract 

Spend your summer seeing some of England's best attractions.

 
Training
It is a prerequisite of employment that all management staff attend the management training sessions in Ramsgate (Dates TBC). This training session includes their statutory induction. Accommodation will be provided. In addition, all management staff will receive a job-specific management manual, detailing their role and company procedures. Full details of the training sessions will be sent at a later date. All managers are required to read and understand their manual fully and implement the procedures contained within. One way travel direct travel will be provided between Ramsgate and the initial designated centre. 

Pay Rate:

AM1=£700= Not worked for CH before but with related experience 

AM2=£750= Not worked for CH before but with closely related managerial experience especially with summer centres/ Worked for CH before at smaller centre  

AM3=£800= Worked with Churchill House previously at larger centre 

+12.07% holiday pay. Salary is paid weekly in arrears and the final salary payment includes accrued holiday pay. 

We also pay a completion bonus at the end of the contract. This is only paid to employees who complete their full contract.  

Returner Bonus: Managers who worked for Churchill House previously will receive a £100 Returner Bonus, paid with their first payroll  

How to Apply
To apply for this position, please click "apply now" and send a CV and cover letter. Please also include your passport, and qualifications you may have (First Aid at work, Coaching certs, lifeguarding etc...).

 

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Salary

£700 - £800 per week

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