Summer School Activity Leader

OVERVIEW

We are looking for dedicated and enthusiastic Activity Leaders to lead activities and excursions, and to supervise students in a residential setting. The post holder will report to the Activity Manager, and will have no direct reports. The following vacancies are available for Summer 2026:

Westonbirt School
Dates: 05/07/26 – 02/08/26
Paid induction dates: 02/07/26 – 04/07/26 (2.5 days)
This role is residential.
NB:
Induction period is paid at £11.77 (18‑20 years old) or £14.69 (21 + years old) per hour (including holiday pay).

The weekly working hours are 48. Duties will be assigned on the weekly rota for six out of seven days a week. The weekly wage is £584 for 18‑20‑year-olds and £684 for 21 years+, plus a weekly £25 bonus for returning staff (including holiday pay).

Benefits include:

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

The post holder will undertake a selection of the below responsibilities, according to the weekly rota.

• Activities:
  
  To lead sports and other free time activities aligned with the post holder’s interest and experience in an inclusive way, ensuring that opportunities for improving English language skills and cultural integration between foreign students and UK hosts are maximised throughout.
• Excursions:
  To lead and supervise a group of students during half‑day and all‑day excursions, keeping to timings and itineraries, ensuring that students are provided with a culturally enriching experience.
• Pastoral care:
  To provide a nurturing environment to all students, showing awareness of their needs as short‑term study abroad pupils, taking part in supervision duties both on‑site and off‑site and acting appropriately on emerging needs.
• House parent:
  To look after students in the boarding houses, ensuring that they keep the house rules including curfew and wake‑up times, providing on‑call supervision during the night.
• IT:
  To assist with the onboarding of students and staff on the School’s IT systems and to help troubleshoot issues, with the help of the School’s IT Team.
• Other duties:
  To undertake any other relevant duties pertaining to the summer school provision, as reasonably requested.