Welfare and Accommodation Manager – Summer School 2023 (Residential) England

Stafford House Summer

Full Time England 15.68 GBP HOURLY Today

Job description

Summer Study Holidays involve more than just learning. Our groups of young students visit us from overseas throughout the summer, staying typically 7-14 days. We provide them with a fantastic academic and activities programme, but also support them with travel, accommodation and are responsible for their general care, safety, and well-being during their trip.

This is where you come in. As Welfare Accommodation Manager, you’ll head up our team of Student Welfare Officers and liaise closely with the Centre Management team and Group Leaders.

It’s a great opportunity to extend your management skills within an exciting and varied role over the summer holidays. We have locations in Canterbury, Cambridge, London Uxbridge, Central London, Bournemouth, and Oakham. As we provide you with accommodation, you don’t need to be local, to apply.

Here’s some of the duties you’ll be responsible for:

Working closely with the Centre Director, supporting the safety, and welfare of all students. This includes catering to all cultural, religious and welfare needs. You’ll also promote welfare and protection policies across the school
Managing your team of Student Welfare Officers. This involves setting weekly rotas to cover ‘lights-out’ and various other pastoral duties for our young students
Act as Designated Safeguarding Leader and managing all Health & Safety aspects of the programme
You’ll allocate accommodation, manage transfers and the supervision rota. Ensure that general housekeeping duties are met, while liaising with Group Leaders to provide a safe, fun, and smooth-running stay with Stafford House
Working up to 60 hours over 6 days per week – as part of the management team, this is a fully immersive position

What’s in it for you?

Experience of working in a fast-paced, fun, and multicultural educational environment
Opportunity to gain experience toward a career of working with young people or teaching
Working with a highly experienced and supportive team
Opportunity to gain or further your management experience with a full management training weekend and ongoing support throughout your contract
Food + accommodation provided
£627.00 per week, + holiday entitlement. Increments available.

Some of what you’ll need to join us over the summer as Welfare and Accommodation Manager:

Proven successful experience in management and leadership
Previous residential experience, ideally within a school or educational setting
Professional with a calm approach to resolving issues
Experience of working with large groups, and/or young people would be of benefit
A very good understanding of Safeguarding procedures and policies
Be a great communicator, with a level of spoken and written English equivalent to CEF level C1/CAE/IELTS 7.0
Attendance at the management training weekend is mandatory (usually in Canterbury in mid-June. Reasonable travel expenses reimbursed)

Who are we? For more than 70 years we have been providing high quality English Language and activity courses for young learners. We offer 6 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses.

Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING

Stafford House and CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to safer recruitment Pre-Employment Checks in line with KCSIE guidelines which includes an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), 2 references and if applicable, an overseas police check.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values - Pioneering, Persevering, People - we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to ensure we offer respect and understanding to all communities.

AND FINALLY

What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!

Job Types: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 2-6 weeks

Salary: Up to £627.00 per week

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