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Bayswater Cyprus is looking for a dynamic, creative, and organized individual to join our team as a Summer Camp Activity Manager. In this role, you will be responsible for planning, organizing, and overseeing a wide range of exciting and engaging activities for our campers. As the Activity Manager, you will ensure that all activities run smoothly, are fun, safe, and aligned with the camp’s educational and recreational goals. This position is ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, a passion for working with children, and an enthusiasm for creating memorable experiences. This is a residential position, so full board and accommodation is provided free of charge. The nature of the role requires the candidate to work across all days of the week, including weekends, evenings, and bank holidays. The position includes one designated day off per week. Bayswater Cyprus is unable to accommodate holiday requests during the summer camp operating period.
Job Responsibility:
All non-academic activities at the summer centre
Line-managing a team of Activity Leaders
Finalising coach bookings and attraction bookings
Booking additional excursions and tickets as necessary
Organising the onsite afternoon and evening activity programme
Organising the activity staff rota alongside the Centre Manager
Liaising with Group Leaders about the activity/excursion programme
Running the activity and excursion programme within the agreed budgetary guidelines and keeping an accurate record of expenditure
Organising and scheduling the work of the team of Activity Leaders in the centre so they are utilised efficiently, and supervisory ratios are met
Planning and organising activities and events, such as sports tournaments, talent shows, quiz nights, etc (delegating some aspects as necessary)
Researching, planning, and coordinating full and half day excursions as included in the programme
Checking bookings for activities and transport. Making additional bookings where necessary.
Briefing your team daily on the upcoming activities and excursions
Checking and supervising Activity Leaders to ensure that activities and excursions are run correctly
Updating the Activities notice board regularly and communicating any changes to Group Leaders and staff
Ensuring staff refer to risk assessments before participating in any activity or excursion
updating risk assessments as necessary
Developing and maintaining a positive rapport with Group Leaders
Checking and submitting Activity Leader time-sheets
Checking and submitting expenses related to activities
Ensure staff training and development needs are met
Requirements:
An undergraduate degree
Experience of working with groups of international students taking part in educational and/or activity programmes
Experience of summer centre management and best practice
Solid knowledge of safeguarding
Experience of safeguarding of children/young people
Experience of managing a team
Fluent in English
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Highly collaborative and able to work across teams to deliver results
Numerate and IT literate with competence in Excel and Microsoft Office products
Highly organised and able to manage a varied and demanding workload
Resilient with a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach to work
Results-focused
Has high expectations of self and others
A team player and able to build rapport and engage with a diverse range of people
Customer-focused
Committed to equality and diversity
Committed to continuous improvement through being outward-looking and reflective
Eligibility to live and work in Europe
Enhanced DBS Disclosure
Nice to have:
Current First Aid certificate
An appropriate qualification (e.g., Playwork, Childcare or Sports Leadership)
What we offer:
Accommodation and full board provided
A strong commitment to providing you with in-service support, training and professional development sessions