Please look at the programme specific to your centre as in some centres, teaching may take place at the weekend.
Working week: The Activity Manager works six days out of seven each week.
Reports to: The Centre Manager and ultimately the Programme Manager.
Main duties / responsibilities
- To ensure that what has been sold to the client is provided at the centre
- To ensure customer satisfaction by successfully delivering the Activity Programme
- To liaise and maintain a good working relationship with service providers
- To plan and promote a detailed Activity Programme for forthcoming weeks
- To plan and manage a day-to-day staff rota
- To make sure that all staff are adequately prepared for their activity session
- To ensure adequate staffing levels for all activity sessions
- To provide support and guidance to staff on activities including observations and feedback
- To carry out regular Activity Leader observations
- To implement and maintain weekly paperwork including adhering to the set budget
- To ensure the activity notice boards and posters are updated and presentable
- To assist the Centre Manager with student transfers where necessary
- To ensure high levels of student safety and welfare are maintained at all times
- To support and assist other managers at the centre
- To establish a positive working environment amongst the team
- To carry out the 24hr emergency duties on a rota basis
- To carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and bedtime supervision and guardian duties
Person Specification
Essential:
- Strong team player
- Excellent multi-tasking ability
- Excellent organisational skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Ability to work in a high pressure environment
- Enthusiasm and ability to inspire the team of staff
- Ability to think on your feet
- Ability to work within budgets
- Ability to delegate to others when necessary
- Previous summer school experience
Ideally you will have:
- Previous managerial experience
- First Aid qualification
- Residential experience
- Experience of working with teenagers
Remuneration
- Remuneration depends on the size of the centre and the experience of the applicant
- The post is residential (Full board accommodation is included)
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