Candidate Profile
We are looking for highly organised, motivated and flexible candidates 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 positively, even whilst under pressure.
The responsibility of managing accommodation requires expert organisational skills, common sense and exceptional observation skills, whilst maintaining a great deal of dedication to the job. The ability to think quickly, show common sense and pay excellent attention to detail in many different and often unpredictable situations is fundamental for this role. Adaptability and flexibility are critical skills, as is a cheerful and positive can-do attitude, which is a prerequisite of the job.
We aim to give students an educational, culturally enriching, enjoyable, and memorable summer experience in a safe and supervised setting. We only employ Accommodation Managers who are willing to accept this responsibility and who have the necessary wide-ranging skills, experience, disposition and commitment to help us achieve our goal of being the very best Summer School.
Qualifications
1. Applicants studying for/with a Hotel Management Degree or Hospitality Management Degree are particularly welcomed
2. First aiders are particularly welcomed
Experience
1. Minimum of 2 years experience working with children in a professional context
2. Experience of working in a residential context is essential
3. Experience dealing with international students is preferred
4. Experience of managing staff
Compensation
From £780 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 Day
The Accommodation Manager occupies a key role within the Senior Team and assumes overall responsibility for the coordination of all student and staff accommodation in the centre. The Accommodation Manager must provide a first-class service for students, whilst also achieving and maintaining the high standards required and upholding the good name of Bede's Summer School.
The Accommodation Manager must work collaboratively with the Welfare Manager, Senior House Parents and House Parents to create a home-from-home that fosters respect, understanding, and inclusiveness.
Much preparation work assigning students to bedrooms before their arrival will be undone when they arrive (as many of them may be unhappy with their assigned room and/or roommate). This can be incredibly frustrating for the Accommodation Manager who must implement Bede's accommodation policies, achieve an operationally effective accommodation service, and satisfy as many students as possible.
The Managers' office is the centre of the Summer School; it can be busy and intense at times, especially on arrival and departure days and during student free time (when many things can be happening at the same time). Any arising accommodation issues must be dealt with efficiently, sympathetically and effectively. #J-18808-Ljbffr