Summer Activity Leader

Bayswater Education is a vibrant network of global centres dedicated for over 75 years while inspiring people through a life-changing educational and travelling experience. We’re passionate about growing communities of global thinkers and explorers, at home and abroad – whatever their story. We're not just reimagining education; we're revolutionizing it. We're on a mission to provide young minds, locally and globally, with life-changing adventures and a chance to cultivate a social conscience. For every student we teach, we will teach another from a disadvantaged background. We provide classes beyond our borders and extend our commitment to education to regions where they are most needed!

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

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 12-18 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 co-operative 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 off-site 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, ‘can-do’ 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
• Customer-focused
• Committed to equality and diversity
• Able to dynamically risk assess scenarios and areas
  
  

Legal Requirements

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure
  
  

Salary and Benefits

• Salary of £576 per week based on a 48-hour working week (£12 per hour)
• Accommodation and full board provided for those wishing to live on site. However, there are limited rooms available for staff. Non-residential Activity Leaders should live within easy travelling distance of the centre. Bayswater Summer does not reimburse staff for travel expenses.
• Training & development programs.
• Opportunities for career growth within a global organization.
• Access to our wide portfolio of courses offered for free or on discounted rates.
• People centric, inclusive culture with regular wellbeing and social activities.
• Extra days off based on the length of service.
• “Doing good” day. (1 paid day off per year for volunteering activities)
• Regular online networking and cross-departmental meetings with the Bayswater team globally.
  
  

Bayswater is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy you will be asked to explain any gaps in your work and education history. You will also be required to undergo a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check and provide the contact details of at least 2 referees, who will be asked specifically if they have any concerns about your suitability to work with people under 18. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK must be provided at interview stage.

This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Serviced check before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.