Activity Leader; Summer

Activity Leader

At UKLC, we provide residential and homestay English language and activity programmes for international students aged 8-18 years.

Our aims are simple: to Educate
, Inspire and Enrich future generations. We are passionate about providing life‑changing experiences for young international learners.

As an Activity Leader, you will support the delivery of UKLC’s activity and excursion programmes, ensuring every session is fun, inclusive, and safe. You’ll create a safe, supportive environment where students can grow their skills, build confidence, and make lasting connections.

We also have non-residential Performing Arts and Football Specialist positions available at some centres.

If you have the relevant experience and qualification(s) and are interested in taking on one of these roles, please email recruitment for more information.

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Reporting to: Excursion and Activity Manager and Activity Coordinator.

Opportunity for Progression: Activity Coordinator or Excursion and Activity Manager.

• Attend an online pre‑summer training session and in‑person inductions
• Attend the team induction and assist with centre setup.

• Meet and greet students at the airport and accompany them to the centre as required.
• Lead excursions when required and ensure the safety and welfare of students at all times.
• Supervise mealtimes as required.
• Collaborate with the Excursion and Activity Manager and Activity Coordinator to deliver an inclusive programme of activities.
• Ensure all equipment is well‑maintained and returned after use.
• Foster a sense of excitement and involvement, encouraging all students to participate fully.

• Attend daily team meetings to provide updates and receive guidance.
• Support the wider activity team, working collaboratively to achieve a seamless programme.
• Assist Sport and Activity Instructors with delivering sports sessions as required.
• Work with the team and group leaders to maintain student discipline.

• Act as a key point of contact for students and group leaders, addressing activity‑related queries promptly and effectively.
• Ensure students and group leaders are informed about the timetable and feel encouraged to participate.
• Provide feedback to the Activity Coordinator and Excursion and Activity Manager.
• Maintain accident and damage records.
• Assist with maintaining noticeboards and keeping activity‑related records up to date.
• Read, understand and sign off to all risk assessments for excursions and activities.
• Submit end‑of‑contract feedback to support programme improvement.

• UKLC is committed to implementing our Safeguarding policies and procedures.  to read our Safeguarding policy.
• All successful candidates will need to complete Prevent and Safeguarding e‑learning.
• Read and adhere to the Operating and Safeguarding Handbook and information on Air Manual.
• Maintain good standards of Health and Safety at all times.
• Maintain the good name and reputation of UKLC at all times.
• Safeguard the welfare and protection of the students in accordance with our Safeguarding Policy.
• Act as a positive role model, promoting UKLC’s values at all times.
• Maintain an entirely professional manner at all times.
• Follow the dress code in the Culture Book at all times.

• 24 sessions per fortnight based on a six‑day working week.
• A session is approximately three and a half hours. This would be an activity session, an evening activity or a half‑day excursion. A full‑day excursion is two sessions.
• If a session is 3‑hours or more in length, you will get a half hour break (or two fifteen‑minute breaks).
• Airport transfers may be considered as one or two sessions depending on the duration.
• In most centres, excursions and activities take place at weekends and it will be necessary for Activity Leaders to work on six consecutive days.

• 8.30am – 9am:
  Team Meeting
• 9 – 12.30pm (including a half an hour unpaid break)
• 2 – 5.30pm (including a half an hour unpaid break)
• 7.30 – 10.30pm (including a half an hour unpaid break if the evening activity is three hours or…