Excursion and Activity Manager; Summer

Excursion and Activity Manager

At UKLC, we provide residential and homestay English language and activity programmes for international students aged 8-17 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 Excursion and Activity Manager, you will oversee all sports, activities, and excursions, ensuring that every aspect runs smoothly and safely. You will lead and motivate a team to create a positive, cooperative environment that enriches the experience for students, group leaders, and the team alike.

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Reporting to: Centre Manager and the Senior Leadership Team

Opportunity for Progression: Centre Manager

• Attend an online pre-summer training session and in-person inductions.
• Attend the team induction and assist with centre setup.
• Attend the pre-summer Management Training.
• Ensure that your centre and team are fully prepared for the start of the course. This will involve spending a few days prior to the students’ arrival organising and prepping the centre.

• Prepare and lead a comprehensive team induction day.
• Support the Centre Manager in the preparation of the centre.
• Assist the Centre Manager with the team induction and the meeting and greeting of new groups.
• To be part of the on-site management team and work with the Centre Manager and Course Director (including being part of a rota of overnight duty manager care which involves having the duty phone).
• Ensure that all activity equipment and materials are in place for the start of the course.
• Plan, prepare and lead (in conjunction with the Sports Co-ordinator or Excursion and Activity Coordinator if applicable) an engaging programme of afternoon and evening activities and ensure that the team are involved and enthusiastic.
• Oversee all sports and afternoon activities, ensuring adequate supervision.
• Ensure that excursions run smoothly and the students get the most out of the experience.
• Publicise activities and ensure that group leaders and students are aware of and participate in them.
• Provide group leaders with sufficient information about each activity/excursion.
• Participate in group leader meetings to ensure that the programme is fulfilling their expectations and encourage their feedback and input.
• Deal quickly and effectively with student and group leader queries regarding activities.
• Research and organise optional excursions as requested by group leaders.
• Provide team training when required.
• Participate in team meetings to ensure that all team members are involved with and engaged in the activity programme.
• Manage, maintain and be responsible for all activity equipment and materials.
• Work with the Course Director and Assistant Course Director (where applicable) to ensure the integration of the activity and teaching programme.
• Supervise and take an active role in as many activities as possible.
• Ensure the activity programme complies with the British Council guidelines.
• Work with all the team and group leaders to maintain team and student discipline.

• Feedback regularly to your Centre Manager and Senior Leadership Team.
• Maintain accident and damage records.
• Create and regularly update the activity noticeboard.
• Provide registers for all activities and ensure they are completed.
• Confirm all bookings for excursions and visits.
• Liaise with the Centre Manager and Course Director in the organisation of the team rota.
• In conjunction with Centre Manager and Course Director, write team reviews for all of your team.
• Support the Centre Manager with the shutdown of the centre.
• Complete exit feedback at the end of your contract.

• UKLC is committed to implementing our Safeguarding policies and procedures.  to read our Safeguarding policy.
• Read and adhere to the Operating and Safeguarding Handbook and information on Air Manual.
• Maintain good standards of Health and Safety at all times.
• All successful candidates will need to complete Prevent and Safeguarding e-learning.
• Complete Child Mental Health online…