ACTIVITY MANAGER

Candidate ProfileWe are looking for applicants who are extremely organised, efficient and flexible and who are able to work in a busy, fast-paced and often challenging summer school environment. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential, as is the ability to work calmly, effectively and accurately even whilst under pressure and when working to tight deadlines.The ability to build a friendly but professional rapport with staff members and lead them in a dynamic and efficient manner, set standards and norms of good practice and deal with any problems swiftly, fairly and appropriately, are all basic requirements of this post.We are looking for Activity Managers who are hard-working, reliable and professional and for those who are willing to go the extra mile to help their colleagues and ensure the smooth running of the Activities Programme at all times.We aim to give students an educational, culturally-enriching and memorable summer experience in a safe and supervised setting and we are looking to employ professional staff who will accept this responsibility, and have the necessary wide-ranging skills, experience and commitment to help us achieve this goal.QualificationsApplications from candidates with any of the following qualifications are particularly welcomed:University Degree, preferably in Sports Science or a related disciplineCoaching qualifications (Level 1 or 2), particularly in Basketball, Cricket, Football, Hockey, Rugby, Squash or TennisQTS in Sports or PENPLQ Life Guarding certificateHSE-approved First Aid certificateExperienceApplicants will need to have some experience of coaching and sports/team management, as well as a minimum of 1 year professional experience of working with children.Previous Summer School experience and/or experience of working with international students would be an advantage.Experience managing staff is essential. CompensationFrom £875 per week.Statutory holiday pay is paid pro-rata with each salary payment on top of the stated weekly salary.Accommodation and all meals are included.Working DayThe Activity Manager assumes overall responsibility for the smooth running of the Activities Programme which includes afternoon sports, activities and clubs, evening entertainment, sports academies and excursions. To ensure the delivery of a high quality social programme and ultimately the success of the course, the post requires a great deal of forward planning and preparation.In the mornings, in addition to completing the necessary planning and paperwork, you will be overseeing the work of the Activity Leaders to ensure that all sports and activity sessions are being prepared thoroughly and to acceptably high standards.In the afternoons and evenings, the Activity Manger ensures that everything relating to the activities programme is running smoothly and deals with any last-minute changes that may be necessary, as well as any problems, unexpected delays or student absences.Safety is a huge consideration for the Activity Manager and a large part of the preparation process will be dedicated to ensuring that every sports session, activity or trip has been risk-assessed and complies with all health & safety requirements.