Job description

UKLC provide residential & homestay English language and activity programmes for groups of students aged 8-17 years. We are recognised for delivering great quality value, together with an excellent, personal service.

Our objective is to enable students of all abilities to improve their English in a safe, relaxed, comfortable and friendly environment while enjoying the best experience of life in the UK. We deliver our programmes in high-quality centres with staff who are carefully selected for their qualifications and experience in either language tuition, sports, dance or drama instructing, as well as their enthusiasm and ability to motivate and engage young people.

UKLC run a friendlier kind of summer school at a variety of locations in the UK. They range from the most traditional British Boarding Schools to the newest University Campuses. Situated in historic and vibrant cities like London, Bristol, York, Chester and Chichester and in the beautiful towns of Reading, Cheltenham and Nantwich.

We know our courses are only as good as the staff we employ and so we make sure all our staff get the support they need to do a good job and have fun doing it. Our centres are friendly places where you will feel part of a team and enjoy your summer. We have a high number of returning staff which we feel is testament to how much they enjoy working with us and how well we treat them.

So, if you are looking for summer school work and you are passionate about working with young people, you could be just the right sort of person to join our team.

We are recruiting summer staff for our centres in York to work from the beginning of July until early August 2023. The start date and contract length is dependent on your individual availability, job role and chosen centre.

Positions available:

· Centre Managers

· Course Directors

· Excursion and Activity Managers/ Coordinators

· Safeguarding and Welfare Coordinators

· Full Time Teachers

· Teacher and Activity Leaders

· Sport and Activity Instructors / Coordinators

Person specification:

Essential:

· Demonstrate the ability to be flexible and enjoy working with young people from other cultures.

· Have boundless energy and enthusiasm.

· Show adaptability.

· Enjoy working as part of a team.

· Excellent communication and motivational skills.

· Eligibility to work full time in the UK.

· Proven leadership ability (for managerial staff).

· CELTA or Trinity TESOL qualified (for teachers).

· RSA DELTA, Trinity Diploma, PGCE in TESOL/TEFL or post graduate course in TEFL/TESOL (for Course Directors).

Desirable:

· Experience of summer schools or working with young people.

· Creative ideas.

· Good knowledge of the local area.

Salary:

Starting salaries per week:

· £525 + for Managerial positions

· £420+ for Teachers

· £275+ per week for Sports and Activity Instructors.

Holiday pay and increments for 1+ and 3+ years of experience.

Free full board accommodation is included.

You will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and reference checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2 months

Salary: From £275.00 per week

Benefits:

• Canteen
• Discounted or free food

Application question(s):

• How many years of experience do you have coaching, teaching or working with young people?
• Which position are you applying for?

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Summer Camp Staff - York