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!

The Activity Leader assists with checking students in to their accommodation on arrival day and assisting in safeguarding and welfare in the student residence. The nature of the role may require the candidate to work unsociable hours (weekends/evenings/bank holidays) - they will likely work up to 6 days a week with 1 day off on the weekend. We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic summer staff to deliver successful experiences for our students! The location will be in Bournemouth - starting from 22nd of June for up to 8 weeks (training will be provided before). 

Responsibilities & Tasks  

• Familiarising yourself with the campus, attractions, and amenities around the town.
• Liaising with the team of Bayswater Summer staff at the centre, and developing a friendly and co-operative atmosphere.
• Assisting with student arrivals, conducting a tour of the campus, and helping with student departures as required by the Centre Manager.
• Cooperating with teachers for themed nights and any required activity organized by the school.
• Cooperating with group leaders who are accompanying students on activities and excursions.
• Supervising, leading, and participating fully in afternoon and evening activities, as led by the Activity Manager.
• Organising and participating fully in daytime activities and excursions.
• Ensuring you have all the necessary information to lead excursions and give informative talks both on the coach and when walking around.
• Counting all students on and off coaches, in and out of attractions and reporting any problems immediately to the Activity Manager.
• Sufficiently preparing and researching excursions and activities in order to deliver the most informative and organised product to students and group leaders.
• Ensuring that the company’s health and safety guidelines are followed, both on campus and when students are on off-site excursions.
  
• Wearing the Bayswater Summer uniform provided.

Skills and Attributes

• Confident public speaker
• Able to dynamically risk assess scenarios and areas

Personal Attributes

• Resilient with a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach to work
• A team player and able to build rapport and engage with a diverse range of people
• Customer-focused
• Committed to equality and diversity
• Confident and outgoing
• Ability to work in a high-pressured environment.

What we offer

• Salary of £13 per hour - hourly or fixed rates of up to 48 hours (Full time, part time or zero hour contracts available)
  
• Training & development opportunities with extensive career growth within a global organization.
• People centric, inclusive culture with regular wellbeing and social activities.
• Regular online networking and cross-departmental meetings with the Bayswater team globally.
• 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.