Summer Jobs:

Activity Leader

No formal qualifications are required for the position of activity leader, but previous experience of coaching or teaching students or being responsible for their general welfare is an advantage.  In particular we look for applicants with;

• Previous summer school experience
• Experience and qualifications in sports coaching and life guarding
• The ability to lead an activity session in art, drama or music.
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Professional and friendly attitude
• Flexibility

While we consider personal ability in sport, art, music and drama to be an important asset for an activity organiser, it is equally important that they have the ability to enthuse and empathise with the students. Churchill House activity organisers are an integral part of a successful summer and it is often their ability to communicate with the students in a friendly yet professional manner that ensures that students are happy throughout their stay.

Hours of Work

Activity Leaders work a 13 session week, with a session being either a morning, afternoon or evening. These 13 sessions are spent running the activities programme or on general duties, ensuring the safety and well being of the students during meals, in break times, in the boarding houses and at night. All activity leaders will usually receive at least one full day off per week, which will not normally be at the weekend.

Activity Duties

The Activity Leaders are responsible to the Activity Manager and must;

• Design, prepare and implement daytime and evening activities
• Engage fully in the activity programme
• Lead or supervise or assist with an activity sessions and excursions
• Assist with promotion of activities and excursions
• Help transfer students to and from the airport
• Keep the Activities Manager informed of any absences
• Ensure the safety of the students at all times during an activity
• Ensure that the students are safe at all times during an activity
• Assist the management in the effective day to day running of the centre

General Duties

• Assist with meal time and break time supervision
• Escort students to their houses and supervise while in the houses
• Wake up and lights out duties
• Help ensure that the students do not breach the rules of the school
• Assist at anytime, whether on duty or not, with an emergency situation, or where a student is ill or injured
• Engage with the students in a friendly but professional manner.

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