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About the Role

Join ALPADIA’s team to make summer 2027 an unbelievable experience! We are looking for highly motivated people who can engage and inspire young students, seeking an enriching and educational experience themselves.

Responsibilities

Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of students.
Prepare and deliver afternoon activities and/or Premium activities, ensuring all students enjoy each activity.
Prepare session plans and risk assessments for all afternoon and evening activities.
Hold daily meetings with the activity team, delegating sessions based on skills and interests.
Prepare and deliver quality excursions that inspire and motivate students.
Ensure the Excursion Pack is ready before each outing, containing student lists, itineraries, risk assessments, and tasks.
Create and display student lists for excursions and activities in a timely manner.
Assist in managing student attendance for activities and excursions.
Manage the student arrival activity sign-up process for weekly activity planning.
Deliver the expected standard of quality across the co-curricular programme.
Develop positive relationships with students by being friendly and approachable.
Manage students’ behavior at all times, sanctioning or encouraging as appropriate.
Prioritize student safety and ensure adherence to Safeguarding and Health and Safety regulations.
Liaise with and respond to the Customer Care Team regarding activity programme issues, incidents, and enrolments.
Lead and assist with the training and induction of staff members.
Assist Activity Leaders with activity preparation/delivery and complete session observations.
Validate and confirm reservations with excursions and Premium+ providers, and coach companies.
Adapt participant numbers for reservations as needed.
Validate and confirm payment methods with excursion providers.
Ensure sufficient provision of public transport tickets.
Prepare and distribute staff rotas for the activity leader team.
Supervise students’ free time actively and professionally, maintaining ALPADIA’s ratios.
Ensure rules in the residence are followed and the accommodation is kept tidy.
Ensure students adhere to bedtime and wake-up times, with necessary staff cover.
Assist in the check-in/check-out procedure if necessary.
Ensure proper supervision of students during meal times.
Contribute to or lead Reviews and Appraisals of other Activity Leaders.
Contribute to daily staff meetings to provide feedback on camp processes and share important information.
Control all booking and administrative requirements of the co-curricular programme, updating systems as appropriate.

Requirements

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 sense of responsibility and professionalism.
Positive, approachable, and motivating leader.
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities and camp demands.
Passionate about providing a fun, inclusive, and safe environment for all participants.
High degree of IT competency - Outlook & MS Office (specifically Excel).
Experience working in an international or EFL summer camp (desirable).
Formal qualification in leadership, education, sports coaching, outdoor education, or creative arts (desirable).
Experience in staff training, mentoring, or performance management (desirable).
Knowledge of another language (desirable).
Strong administrative and IT skills (Google Workspace, Excel, or camp management systems) (desirable).
Experience organising large events or excursions (desirable).
Up-to-date First Aid and Safeguarding certifications (or willingness to obtain before camp begins) (desirable).
Must provide/undergo an Enhanced DBS check, 3x referee details, and overseas conduct certificates where applicable.

Skills

Leadership
Organisation
Communication
Interpersonal skills
Health and safety
Safeguarding
Risk assessment
Logistics management
Scheduling
Conflict resolution
IT competency (Outlook, MS Office, Excel)
Administrative skills
Staff training
Mentoring
Performance management

Location

London-Central

Work Type

Residential
Summer contract

Experience Level

Proven experience managing or coordinating activities
Experience supervising and supporting staff teams

Education Level

Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in education, recreation, youth work, sports, or event management
Formal qualification in leadership, education, sports coaching, outdoor education, or creative arts (desirable)

Salary/Compensations

Industry competitive salary
Attractive bonus options for returners

Benefits

Accommodation provided on site
Developing and enriching summer experience
Chance to make long term connections and friends
Meaningful engagement with international students
Sense of belonging with returning staff members
Development of social, relationship and leadership skills
Professional development (CPD) in a supportive coaching environment
Role training
Opportunity for experiential learning
Unforgettable experience in a dynamic atmosphere
Possibility of career progression

About the Company

Alpadia's mission is to encourage language development through immersion and to expand the horizons of our students and staff.
Vision for employment is an exciting opportunity to grow professional and personal skills as an educator and youth practitioner.
Deepen understanding of child development by applying solution-focused Positive Behaviour Support strategies and conflict resolution techniques.
Professional development programme designed to advance careers.
Opportunity to work in an international team of like-minded, positive people dedicated to making a difference.
Employment reflects values of integrity, support, diversity, knowledge growth, and opportunity.
Welcomed 64 different student nationalities to the UK in 2026, creating a diverse working environment.

Equal Opportunity

Alpadia Language Schools are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all.
Encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.
Disabled applicants may request consideration under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS).