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Summer School Activity Manager

United Kingdom, Tetbury, Gloucestershire 11.77 - 14.69 GBP / Hour · Job Posted February 01, 2026
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Wishford Education offers high quality residential summer schools for international students aged 10-16 at Westonbirt School and aged 8 – 12 at Hatherop Castle School. We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Activity Managers to plan and coordinate free time activities and excursions involving students attending summer schools. The post holder will report to the Centre Manager, and will line manage all Pastoral Activity Leaders.

Job Responsibility

  • Oversee the activities and excursion rota
  • Support activity leaders in planning and delivering sessions
  • Monitor and feed back on the quality of activities
  • Seek and act on student feedback
  • Monitor, look after and arrange for the replenishment of activities resources
  • Plan and lead sports and other free time activities
  • Plan, lead and supervise a group of students during excursions
  • Provide pastoral care
  • Act as a senior member of centre staff
  • Undertake any other relevant duties pertaining to the summer school provision

Requirements

  • 18+ years
  • GCSEs
  • Undergraduate degree or in undergraduate education
  • Experience working with children
  • Experience working in a summer school setting
  • Experience leading a range of sports, games and creative activities
  • Experience providing pastoral care
  • Experience in a leadership position
  • Fluent English language skills (native or CEFR C2)
  • Effective communication
  • Team working
  • Flexibility
  • Sense of humour
  • Honesty
  • Care and empathy
  • Student-centredness
  • Positivity and proactivity
  • Drive to go above and beyond

Nice to have

  • Advanced safeguarding qualification
  • First Aid training

What we offer

  • Accommodation
  • Three meals per day
  • Free parking on site
  • Fully paid DBS check
  • Advanced safeguarding training
  • First aid training

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