An opportunity for lifeguards and those with coaching qualifications to work as an Activity Leader for summer school throughout the UK.

Embassy CES Summer

Embassy CES Summer is part of Study Group, a world leader in the provision of integrated educational packages.  We have over 30 years experience in the field of English language provision and we are one of the UK’s largest British Council accredited providers of EFL. We operate over 20 summer schools throughout Britain and Ireland.

Our Courses

Students who attend our summer school courses receive a combination of English language tuition   (15 hours per week) and a comprehensive programme of activities and excursions. In full day teaching centres, students may have their lessons in the mornings or the afternoons. In half day teaching centres, lessons will take place in the morning.  The activity programme will include daytime and evening activities and at least one half-day and one full day excursion per week to local attractions and popular tourist locations.

The Working Week

Each day consists of three sessions (morning, afternoon, and evening with a maximum of four sessions on a Saturday and Sunday, e.g. full day excursion plus a disco). Activity Leaders work 13 sessions out of a maximum of 23 sessions per week, with at least one full day off per week.  The length of the activity session varies due to factors such as the type of activity, age of students, and distance of venue. 1 out of the 13 sessions will be made up of 4 x 45 minute residential duties*. (This will be on a rota basis). Activity leaders with Lifeguard qualifications will be assigned life guarding sessions on a rota basis. 

* Non-Residential staff will not be required to carry out night duties

Working week:  The Activity Leader works 13 sessions per week (based on 42 hours per week)

Reports to:        The Activity Manager

Main duties / responsibilities

·       To ensure customer satisfaction in the leading of activities and trips at your centre

·       To enthusiastically promote the Activity Programme

·       To ensure adequate preparation for all sessions

·       To set up and lead the activities and trips

·       To guide students on excursions

·       To maintain proper levels of student discipline, safety and welfare

·       To carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and bed time supervision and guardian duties

·       To carry out lifeguard duties on a rota basis as advised by the Activity Manager

Person Specification

Essential:
•    Enthusiasm
•    Excellent organisational skills
•    Good interpersonal skills
•    Ability to work in a high pressure environment
•    Ability to work as part of a team
•    Flexibility
•    Lifeguard certificate

Ideally you will have:
•    First Aid qualification
•    Lifeguards and or/ other coaching qualification
•    Experience of training for or working in the sport, Leisure or similar industry
•    Previous experience of supervising minors

Additional Notes:
Please note that this position requires considerable amounts of walking on guided tours, carrying sports equipment from the centre to the fields and moving furniture in preparation for indoor activities.


Basic Pay for Activity Leaders:

(18-21yrs) £ 213 per week / (22yrs +) £255.45 per week on a Non-residential basis.
A deduction of £30.00 per week will be made for accommodation for Residential staff.

Irish employees working in Dublin will be paid in Euros:
(18-20yrs) From €320.20 per week / (20yrs+) €400.25 per week on a Non-residential basis.

Returning Staff Loyalty Increments £10 (€14.50) per week (max 3 years) 

Lifeguard increments: £30 per week (in the weeks when the lifeguard  sessions are conducted)

Please send your applications to: Joanna Arbisi: This email address is being protected from spam bots, you need Javascript enabled to view it