Summer School Activity Leader

We are looking for passionate educators to help give our students an unforgettable summer filled with positive memories and the urge to return again in 2025.

• Fixed Term Contract
• Pay rate £450 per week (plus accrued holiday pay)
• Start date: July 5th to August 4th 2024 (includes pre-course induction)
• All food and boarding included
• Residential on-site at Culford School

Reporting to: Summer School Activity Coordinator

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Culford is a boarding and day school for over 850 children aged 1 to 18, set in 480 acres of beautiful Suffolk parkland, with an 18th century grade II mansion at its centre and three separate schools: the Pre-Prep & Nursery (ages 1 to 7); the Prep (ages 7 to 13); and the Senior School (ages 13 to 18).

 2024 marks the start of Culford’s Summer School programme, an exciting and dynamic language and multi-activity course for teenagers aged 12-17. The programme consists of two 2 week courses, where students learn English, take advantage of Culford’s impressive sports and classroom facilities, and make lifelong friendships with other students from all around the globe. Students typically have English lessons in the morning, take part in a range of activities in the afternoon, and enjoy an evening social programme. Throughout the 2 week course, they take part in 5 culturally enriching excursions to destinations near Culford.

Job Description:

Activity Leaders are responsible for the day to day running of the activity and social programme, leading each session to ensure students enrich their skill set in a safe, fun and engaging way. They are responsible for planning sessions in coordination with the Activities Coordinator. This involves making sure that all of the activities risk assessments are read and adhered to, that all the equipment is readily available, and that the facility or area is set up and ready to go. They will also be responsible for leading excursions and enhancing students' understanding of British culture.

Key Duties:

• Safely run activity sessions, making sure students improve in a particular skill, or in their confidence.
•  Maintain high standards of safeguarding, adhering to all Culford policies and procedures.
• Ensure all equipment is readily available at the start of each session.
• Check facilities are set up ready for each activity or event.
•  Maintain the highest level of quality in the delivery of the activity programme, in line with the Activities Coordinator’s instructions and advice.
• Encourage students to take part in all aspects of the activity and social programme, remaining enthusiastic throughout.
• Maintain strong pastoral checks, and liaise with all other members of staff about the wellbeing of our students.
• Communicate effectively with students and Group Leaders about the content or structure of an activity, excursion or the evening social programme.
• Work effectively with the academic team to ensure students are making the most of all opportunities to practise and improve their English and communication skills.

Applicants must be living in the UK and be able to provide suitable evidence of their Right To Work in the UK.

As an equal opportunities employer, we are committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.

We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds.

Culford School puts at the centre of its operation the safeguarding of the pupils of the school and encourage a culture of challenge to ensure the risks of harm to the pupils’ individual welfare are minimised.

Successful applicants must complete mandatory pre-employment training in safeguarding and other key areas before commencement of employment.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants will undergo appropriate child protection screening; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

We comply with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) code of practice and have a written policy on the recruitment of ex-offenders, both of which are available on request. If shortlisted, you are required to declare any relevant convictions, adult cautions or other matters which may affect your suitability to work with children. As a result of amendments to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (exceptions order 1975) in 2013 and 2020, some minor offences are now protected (filtered) and should not be disclosed to potential employers, and employers cannot take these offences into account.

If you are unsure whether you need to disclose criminal information, you should seek legal advice or you may wish to contact Nacro or Unlock for impartial advice. There is more information on filtering and protected offences on the Ministry of Justice website.