Activity Leader
At UKLC and Wycombe Abbey Summer Programme, we provide residential and homestay English language and activity programmes for international students aged 11-17 years. Our aims are simple: to Educate, Inspire and Enrich future generations. We are passionate about providing life-changing experiences for young international learners.
As an Activity Leader, you will support the delivery of the Wycombe Abbey Summer Programme’s sports, activities and excursions, ensuring every session is fun, inclusive, and safe. This role is vital in creating a positive environment where students feel engaged, group leaders feel supported, and the Wycombe Abbey Summer Programme’s mission to Educate, Inspire, and Enrich is consistently delivered.
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Reporting to: Excursion and Activity Manager and Activity Coordinator.
Opportunity for Progression: Activity Coordinator or Excursion and Activity Manager.
Pre-Summer Preparation
* Participate in the pre-summer online training.
* Attend the company and activity team inductions and assist with the centre set up as required.
Summer Activity and Excursion Delivery
* Meet and greet students at the airport and accompany them to the centre as required.
* Lead excursions, activities and sports sessions when required and ensure the safety and welfare of students at all times.
* Supervise mealtimes, House Socials and lights-out as required.
* Collaborate with the Excursion and Activity Manager and Activity Coordinator to deliver an inclusive programme of activities.
* Maintain and organise activity equipment, ensuring everything is ready before and after sessions.
* Foster a sense of excitement and involvement, encouraging all students to participate fully.
Teamwork and Communication
* Attend daily team meetings to provide updates and receive guidance.
* Support the wider activity team, working collaboratively to achieve a seamless programme.
* Deliver engaging and varied sports or arts and crafts sessions as required.
* Work with the team and group leaders to maintain student discipline.
Student Support
* Act as a key point of contact for students, addressing activity-related queries promptly and effectively.
* Ensure students and group leaders are informed about the timetable and feel encouraged to participate.
Feedback and Administration
* Provide feedback to the Activity Coordinator and Excursion and Activity Manager.
* Maintain accident and damage records.
* Assist with maintaining noticeboards and keeping activity-related records up to date.
* Complete end-of-contract feedback to support continuous improvement.
Safeguarding and Professionalism
* UKLC and the Wycombe Abbey Summer Programme are committed to implementing our Safeguarding policies and procedures. Click here to read our Safeguarding statement. All successful candidates will need to complete Prevent and Safeguarding e-learning.
* Read and adhere to the Operating and Safeguarding Handbook, Sport and Activity Instructor/Activity Leader Handbook and maintain good standards of Health and Safety at all times.
* Read and adhere to all risk assessments for activities and excursions, ensuring compliance with health and safety standards.
* Maintain professionalism in all interactions with students, group leaders, and colleagues.
* Maintain the good name and reputation of the Wycombe Abbey Summer Programme and UKLC at all times.
* Dress appropriately at all times.
Working Hours
An Activity Leader is required to work 42.5 hours per week based on a six-day working week. Activity Leader sessions may be an afternoon activity, an evening activity, a half-day excursion or a full-day excursion.
Airport transfers may be included in an Activity Leader’s rota and their duration may vary. In most centres, excursions and activities also take place at weekends and it will be necessary for Activity Leaders to work on six consecutive days.
Session Breakdown
* 9:00am – 6:00pm = full day excursions (morning & afternoon session)
* 2:00pm – 6:00pm = half day excursions session (afternoon session)
* 12:30pm – 10:30pm = full day excursion (afternoon & evening session)
* 4:45pm – 6:00pm = afternoon session
* 8:00pm – 10:30pm = evening session
Salary and Benefits
* All salaries are paid monthly in arrears.
* Weekly salary (including holiday pay) is from £397.85 (18 – 20 year olds) to £498.71.
* Holiday pay will be added at the end of contract.
* Full-board accommodation is provided.
Person Specification
Essential
Experience: Experience working with young people in summer schools or similar settings.
Qualifications: National Governing Body Sports qualifications and/or PGCE in Physical Education.
Desirable: Lifeguard qualification, Relevant First Aid qualification.
Skills and Knowledge: Committed to ensuring the safety of students, Knowledge of the local area.
Personal Qualities: Adaptability and flexibility, Boundless energy and enthusiasm, Excellent communication and motivational skills, Willingness to learn and adopt new teaching methods.
Legal Requirements: Full right to work in the UK.
Safer Recruitment Checks: Minimum of 2 reference checks, Enhanced DBS Check, Overseas Police Check (if applicable).
Sample 2-week timetable: Activity Leader
The timetables below show sample working weeks of an Activity Leader. An activity leader will work on a six-day working week, meaning that weekend shifts are required. These timetables are simply examples and times may vary.
You will also need to attend in-person company and role specific induction prior to starting your contract. Specific dates and times will be set closer to the time. Induction is paid and will start a few days before the official centre opening dates.
This job description is an outline of your main responsibilities. Within the context of your contract of employment, the company may, within reason, request you undertake other tasks and duties as needs dictate.
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