Activity Manager; Summer

Job Description

Join ALPADIA’s team to make summer 2026 an unbelievable experience! We are looking for highly motivated people, who have the ability to engage and inspire young students,and who are looking for an enriching and educational experience themselves.

• Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of students in our care
• Ensure afternoon activities and / or Premium activities are properly prepared and delivered, giving particular thought to staging to ensure all students enjoy each activity
• Ensure session plans and risk assessments are prepared for all afternoon and evening activities
• Hold daily meetings with the activity team, delegating sessions to them as per their skills and interests
• Ensure quality excursions are prepared and delivered, which inspire and motivate our students. Take a lead in ensuring the Excursion Pack is ready before each outing containing student lists, itineraries, risk assessments and tasks
• Create and display the student lists for excursions and activities in good time
• Assist in the management of student attendance for activities and excursions
• Manage the student arrival activity sign-up process for weekly activity planning
• Deliver the standard of quality that our students and stakeholders expect of Alpadia across the co-curricular programme
• Be friendly and approachable to develop positive relationships with students that help to enhance their overall experience
• Manage students’ behavior at all times, with a judicious awareness of the need to sanction or encourage as appropriate
• Prioritize the safety of students above all else, following our Safeguarding and Health and Safety regulations, ensuring other Activity Leaders do the same
• Liase with and respond to the Customer Care Team about activity programme issues, incidents and enrolments
• Lead & assist with the training and induction of staff members
• Assist Activity Leaders with their preparation / delivery of activities and complete session observations to ensure they are of a high quality
• Validate and confirm the reservations with excursions and Premium+ providers as well as coach companies. Adapt participant numbers compared to the initial reservation when needed
• Validate and confirm the payment method with excursions providers
• Ensure sufficient provision of public transport tickets where needed
• Prepare and distribute staff rotas for the activity leader team
• Supervise students’ free time actively and professionally, taking a lead in ensuring ALPADIA’s ratios are maintained at all times
• Ensure rules in the residence are followed at all times and the accommodation is kept tidy
• Ensure the students go to bed and wake up at the appropriate times, with staff cover provided as necessary
• Assist in the check-in / check-out procedure if necessary
• Ensure the proper supervision of students at meal times
• Contribute to or lead the Reviews and Appraisals of other Activity Leaders
• Contribute to daily staff meetings to feedback camp process improvements and pass on important information
• Take a lead to control all booking and administrative requirements of the co-curricular part of the programme, updating our systems as appropriate

• Proven experience managing or coordinating activities in a summer camp, youth programme, or educational / recreational environment.
• Experience supervising and supporting Activity Leaders or similar staff teams.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, organise, and deliver a varied and engaging activity programme.
• Experience ensuring the safety and welfare of children and young people.
• Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to build positive relationships with staff and participants.
• Good understanding of health and safety, safeguarding, and risk assessment procedures.
• Ability to handle logistics, scheduling, and last-minute changes efficiently.
• Creative approach to designing and improving activity programmes.
• Confident in managing behaviour and resolving conflicts calmly and fairly.
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in education, recreation, youth work, sports, or event management.
• Energetic, proactive, and dependable.
• Strong…