Centre Manager

About The Role

Contract:

Fixed term contracts available between 29th June and 29th August, with additional training week dates tbc.

Full summer contract employment dates 29th June – 18th July, 23rd July – 8th August, 14th August – 29th August.

Medium-term contract employment dates 29th June – 18th July & 23rd July – 8th August.

Short term contract employment dates 20th July – 8th August.

A full-summer contract would have breaks in employment on 19th–22nd July and 9th–13th August.

Invest

IN’s Centre Manager will take overall management of one of our Halls of Residence, managing a team of Assistant Centre Managers (ACMs) and on‑site health and wellbeing teams and taking accountability and responsibility for the smooth running of the centre and the safeguarding and wellbeing of all students in our care.

During the summer holidays, we deliver immersive Summer Experiences designed to give students a 360‑degree insight into their dream career. Led by industry professionals, our programmes offer up to 65 hours of hands‑on experience, including visits to real workplaces, professional development coaching, and exclusive networking opportunities.

Our Summer Experiences are based on‑campus in central London at some of the UK’s most prestigious universities, including University College London (UCL), the London School of Economics (LSE), and the University of London. Students can choose to attend a one‑week, two‑week, or two‑week Premium programme, with the option to study on a non‑residential or residential basis.

This on‑campus setting provides students with a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment while offering an authentic taste of university life in the heart of London.

• We will cover the full cost of a new Enhanced DBS (if required) for your first contract working with Invest
  
  IN. We encourage all staff to sign up for the Update Service.
• Extensive, paid, on‑site training prior to student arrival
• Accommodation and 2 meals per day included
• Appraisals
• Access to Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
• Continual support for all staff from the Summer Experience Directors, both on the ground and via phone/email
• Online safeguarding and prevent training
• Professional, fun and supportive environment

£900 per week, plus 2 meals per day and accommodation.

Annual Leave: 25 days per year pro‑rated, accruing throughout your contract.

Hours typical of a boarding school setting, with set responsibilities at key hours of the day and on call the rest of the time (you will be asked to ‘opt out’ of the 48‑hour Working Time Directive). One full day off per week.

• Act as on‑site Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Overall day‑to‑day management of one of our Halls of Residence (UCL Garden Halls or College Halls)
• Overall accountability and responsibility for smooth and safe running of the centre
• Responsibility for leading on site for check‑in and check‑out days and wrap‑around pastoral care
• Responsibility for record keeping on site and oversight of the team's record keeping in line with Invest
  
  IN's policies and procedures
• Act as on‑site Fire Marshall

• Management of our team of 2‑6 ACMs
• Holding pastoral team accountable for facilitating internal and external communication
• Managing site‑based teams TOIL/overtime requests
• Responsible for performance management of summer pastoral team, and communicating any escalations to DSL or HR
• Act as the primary liaison point between summer pastoral team and Invest
  
  IN’s full‑time team, including Directors, Head of Safeguarding and Student Experience Team
• Maintain a regular face time with all members of centre staff, including leading full‑team meetings and facilitating site‑based daily meetings

• Act as a local point of contact, in conjunction with the student support teams, across a 24‑hour provision, providing support, intervention and advice relating to health, safety and wellbeing
• Responsibility for escalating any concerns to Local Authority and MASH
• Monitor and report on the wellbeing of students in your care, including communicating relevant information from Risk Assessments for any…