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Activity Leader - Currie

Employer
We Activate
Location
Currie, Edinburgh
Salary
£300 - £500 per week (pro rata)
Closing date
5 Apr 2018

Activity Leader - Language School 

Heriot-Watt University, EH14 4AS

Dates of Contract: 1st - 14th July/August

Activate work with a variety of language school providers across the UK to provide Activity Leaders to work on their language school Easter and summer programmes.  As an Activity Leader, you will work with students from a variety of countries and backgrounds.

As well as delivering exciting activities on site you will lead excursions to major UK cities and be responsible for the welfare of children throughout their residential experience, staying residentially yourself for the duration of your contract.

What You Will Do

A typical day in the life of….

  • Plan, organise and deliver a variety of activity sessions with support from the language school provider’s curriculum or by using your own expertise!
  • Deliver high quality activity sessions based on age and ability, throughout each day
  • Ensure every child is enjoying themselves at all times & generate a great programme atmosphere through fun, enjoyment & respect, maintaining high levels of safety throughout
  • Always welcome each child in a professional and friendly manner
  • Lead excursions

Excursions

  • Research an excursion destination thoroughly to be able to guide students effectively Deliver high quality excursions to UK cities showing detailed knowledge of the city and communicating in a clear, informative and engaging manner.

Hours Up to 44 hours per week, on average, working up to six days per week. Evening and weekend work will be required. Some weeks you may be required to work in excess of 48 hours. If this is the case the proceeding week's hours will be adjusted accordingly. You will therefore be asked to ‘opt out’ of the 48-hour Working Time Directive.

 

General

  • Respond to incidents and/or emergences in line with company policy
  • Attend staff meetings as required
  • Dress and act according to the language school provider’s policy at all times
  • Carry out any other reasonable tasks required

Your Safeguarding Responsibility Activate Education are committed to safeguarding and promoting welfare of our attendees. An Activity Leader must ensure you follow the language school provider’s safeguarding and child protection policies and procedures at all times. 

Wages And Benefits

  • You can earn between £300 - £500 per week (pro rata) depending on your age, qualifications and experience

We can also offer:

  • The opportunity to gain meaningful managerial experience
  • IIRSM approved training and CPD opportunities

Who We Are Looking For We are looking for Activity Leaders that:

  • Are out-going and enjoy working with children between the ages of 5-16
  • Have great communication and management skills
  • Have a positive & hard working attitude towards their work
  • Confident in delivering fun, engaging, inclusive and safe activity sessions
  • Hold a valid DBS certificate – help can be provided to process an application if needed
  • Have a right to work in the UK

Our Activity Leaders will also have the following qualifications and skills:

  • Understanding of safeguarding policies and procedures
  • The capability to differentiate activity sessions
  • Demonstrate excellent behaviour & group management skills

Training On Offer

  • Attendance to the language school provider’s weekend prior to the summer commencing is required
  • Language school providers will also have other elements of training that is required

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