InvestINs mission is to bridge the gap between school and the workplace. Our 1 - 2 week immersive experiences provide the ultimate work experience for 15 - 18 year olds through a combination of interactive simulations, site visits, seminars, networking sessions and career coaching to build an understanding of their dream career.
We have a global reach with over 70,000 students from 100+ countries and 4,000+ schools attend our Summer programmes, with 50% of our students joining us from countries abroad. Around half of our students stay with us in our central London accommodation, enjoying our exciting social programme of evening and weekend activities and additional opportunities to network with their peers.
Why work with us?
InvestIN is an exciting, fast-paced and supportive environment, and working with us as part of our summer pastoral team is a fantastic opportunity to extend your experience of young peoples pastoral care and safeguarding, along with building a strong foundation for more senior pastoral boarding school roles.
Our comprehensive training programme includes a variety of internal and external training, including:
* Bespoke Internal Safeguarding Training
* Adolescent Safeguarding Training
* FGM, SEND, Mental Health, Prevent, KCSIE 2025 Training
* First Aid Qualification
* Fire Marshall Training
* Administration of Medication
We also support our team throughout the summer with regular check-ins and staff socials, along with access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
The Role
InvestINs Centre Manager will take overall management of one of our Halls of Residence. The CM will oversee the management of a team of up to 40 centre staff members including direct line management of a small team of Assistant Centre Managers. The CM will be the final point of escalation within the residential team and will take accountability and responsibility for the smooth running of the centre and the safeguarding and well-being of all students in our care.
Key Duties:
Site Management:
* Act as on-site safeguarding manager, working closely with InvestINs Designated Safeguarding Lead
* Overall management of one of our Halls of Residence (UCL Garden Halls or College Halls), working alongside the onsite halls team and the wider InvestIN team.
* Overall accountability and responsibility for smooth and safe running of the centre
* Responsibility for smooth and safe running of the wrap-around pastoral care from when the students check to when they check out.
* Act as on-site Fire Marshall and lead evacuation if needed
Staff Management:
* Line management of a small team of Assistant Centre Managers and on-site nurses
* Oversee the pastoral team accountable for facilitating internal and external communication
* Hold regular centre briefings with the wider centre team
* Hold and document regular 1:1s with Assistant Centre Managers
* Performance manage summer pastoral team and communicate any escalations to HR or DSL
* Act as the primary liaison point between summer pastoral team and InvestINs full time team, including Directors, DSL and Student Experience Team
* Maintain a regular face time with all members of centre staff, including leading full-team meetings and attending SPAL/ PAL daily meetings
Safeguarding:
* Act as a point of contact for all students across a 24-hour provision, providing support, intervention and advice relating to health, safety and well-being
* Responsibility for escalating any concerns to InvestINs DSL
* Monitor and report on the well-being of students in your care, including communicating relevant information from risk assessments for any students to S/PALs and Programme Leads
* Maintain up-to-date records on all InvestINs reporting platforms (CPOMs, Reach)
Behaviour Management:
* Oversee and have a positive impact on the overall residential experience including managing behaviour against our Behaviour Matrix, continually risk assess the safety of the facilities and communicating any hazards or risks to the University of London team and wider InvestIN team.
* Conduct behaviour management meetings and facilitate behaviour plans with students who have been given high-level warnings
* Act as point of contact for escalation of behaviour management issues
* Under the guidance of InvestIN management, lead on student expulsions
Other:
* Understand and act in accordance with InvestINs ethos and cultural values
* Adhere to InvestINs safeguarding policy and staff/student Code of Conduct procedures and practices.
* Undertake mandatory safeguarding and child protection training and other professional development activities to ensure that you remain compliant in meeting InvestINs duty of care in safeguarding practice. (KCSIE 2024)
Please note this list is indicative rather than exhaustive, and you may be required to take on additional responsibilities to ensure the well-being of students in your care.
Person specification
You are an experienced professional with a genuine passion for working with and encouraging young people. You are enthusiastic, committed, and passionate about young peoples health, well-being and safety and believe in strong fair and clear boundaries. You have a genuine interest and skill in safeguarding young people and understand and can connect to todays young communities and the issues they may face.
Experience:
* Experienced working in pastoral care for young people (essential)
* Experience in successfully leading a team in an operational complex environment (essential)
* Experience of working in a residential boarding setting (essential)
* Experience acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead (essential)
* Experience in supporting SEND students (essential)
* Experience of work with 15-18 year olds (essential)
You have, and can demonstrate, the following skills and interests:
* Excellent reactive prioritisation and problem-solving skills
* Calm, kind and supportive approach
* Proactive and high-energy
* Resilient and positive attitude
* Able to respond quickly and accurately in an emergency
* Innovative and solution-orientated
* Strongly support inclusiveness and diversity
* Have a deep understanding of what constitutes a concern and have the ability to act appropriately to safeguard and protect young people
* Be reliable, punctual and an open communicator
* Be able to adapt and adjust to the changing needs of the live events industry within a safeguarding capacity
* A deeply entrenched sense of personal pride in your work, and a commitment to giving students a 5* experience in every interaction
* A deep belief in InvestINs sense of purpose and our programmes
Details of role
Location: Bloomsbury, Central London
Hours: Hours typical of a boarding school setting, with set responsibilities at key hours of the day and on call the rest of the time (you will be asked to opt out of the 48-hour Working Time Directive). One full day off per week.
Salary: £900 per week, plus 2 meals a day and accommodation
Contract: Fixed term contracts available between 30th June and 30th August, with additional training week dates tbc
Full summer contract employment dates 30th June - 19th July, 24th July - 9th August, 15th August - 30th August.
Please note that offers will be subject to successful completion of Enhanced DBS checks, Right to Work checks, and statutory Safeguarding training modules. InvestIN reserves the right to terminate contracts in the event of non-completion before contract start date.
Safer Recruitment, Safeguarding and EDI statement
InvestIN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, seasonal workers, and external professionals to share this commitment.
InvestIN are committed to making our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values difference, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to InvestINs culture.
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