Summer Activity Leader - London, United Kingdom - Bayswater Education

Bayswater Education

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London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Bayswater Education is a vibrant network of global educational centres dedicated for over 70 years to educate and inspire global people through a life-changing educational experience.

We're passionate about growing communities of global thinkers and explorers, at home and abroad - whatever their story.

We set up Bayswater Education because we want young people from every walk of life to get a buzz from discovering new cultures, exploring new flavours, and learning what's out there.

We think of them as global spirits, like ourselves.

Bayswater Education offers:

High Quality Language Courses in 10 yearround locations across 5 countries
UK, France, South Africa, Cyprus & Canada
Careerfocused Short Courses for Generation Z in London, Paris and Online like Digital Marketing or Fashion
Bayswater College

Designed for today's young people, our network of centres offers a chance to learn valuable vocational skills, inspire life-changing experiences and teach them the value of giving back.

For every week of tuition that a student studies with us, we give a week of education to underprivileged young people from various countries around the world.

We look beyond our borders; we embrace new cultures and are richer for it. We give access to education from the heart of London to the rest of the world.

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic summer staff to deliver successful experiences for our students.

London

University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus) 28th June to 11th August

London

University of Westminster (Harrow Campus) 28th June to 11th August

Oxford - Oxford Brookes University - 28th June to 11th August

Position Summary

Location:
see above

Contract Type:
Fixed Term Summer Programme - July to August 2024

The Activity Leader role at Bayswater Education has core responsibility for:

Planning, lead and supervise interesting and fun daytime and evening activities for our students.
Taking groups of students on cultural and educational visits and excursions.
Helping us to provide a mix of fun and educational offerings on our programmes, and these can include discos, quiz nights, talent shows and sports among many other things.
Providing information to the students at points of interest, giving learning opportunities where possible during excursions and visits to places of interest. Providing a fun, engaging and exciting experience for our students visiting the UK.
Ensuring the welfare and safety of the group,

Key Duties & Responsibilities

Attending training prior to employment (paid)
Leading groups of students aged 1218 on activities, excursions, and visits to museums/attractions
Delivering relevant and interesting information during these activities and excursions
Ensuring the safety and welfare of students during activities and excursions
Meeting groups on arrival at airports

Responsibilities & Tasks

Familiarising yourself with the campus, attractions and amenities in local area
Liaising with the team of Bayswater staff and Group Leaders at the centre and developing a friendly and cooperative atmosphere
Organising, leading and participating fully in activities and excursions
Ensuring you have all the necessary information to lead activities/excursions and give informative talks when walking around the locations
Ensuring that the company's health and safety guidelines are followed, both on campus and when students are offsite on excursion
Helping to prepare and update the notice boards and signs around the centre to ensure students and Group Leaders are kept informed and that Bayswater Summer is a visible presence on the campus
Assisting with student arrivals, conducting campus tours, and helping with student departures and room checks as required
Assisting with student supervision, mealtime supervision and curfew duties as per the rota. This will sometimes involve evening work.
Assisting the centre managers with administrative tasks
Acting in a professional manner with all Bayswater agents, clients, and staff and not to engage in any activity which may bring Bayswater into disrepute
Wearing the Bayswater Summer uniform provided (when on duty)
To read and be fully conversant with the Staff Handbook

Knowledge, qualifications, and experience

Desirable_
Experience of working with groups of international students taking part in educational and/or activity programmes
Experience working on a Summer camp
Solid knowledge of safeguarding
Experience of safeguarding of children/young people
Experience of working in a team
Current First Aid certificate
An appropriate qualification (e.g., Playwork, Childcare or Sports Leadership)

Skills and Attributes

Fluent in English
Confident public speaker
Resilient with a flexible, 'cando' approach to work
Adaptable to change and ability to think on your feet
A team player and able to build rapport and engage with a diverse range of people