Course Assistants - YL Summer Residential 2024

Are you looking for varied summer role, where no two days are the same? Would you thrive in a busy environment, working across different departments to support the smooth operation of a residential summer centre? If this sounds like you, we’d love you to join our dedicated team of Course Assistants, working on our UK based residential young learner courses this summer.

As a Course Assistant, you will:

• Handle tasks office tasks such as photocopying, filing and preparing staff and student ID cards.
• Support in manning the course office and provide support and assistance to staff and students as required.
• Assist with the packing and unpacking of resources to ensure they are readily available for use during the course.
• Assist with the administration of the airport transfer service to ensure a smooth service to arriving and departing students.
• Assist with activities, study tours, and meal supervision duties as required.
• Contribute to a positive and collaborative working environment.

We are looking for candidates who are:

Organised You demonstrate strong organisational skills and can confidently manage your busy workload efficiently and effectively

IT proficient You can expertly navigate the Office suite, including Excel, Word and Outlook, and can confidently pick up new software and systems.

Resourceful You are a natural problem solver, able to adapt to new situations, work on your own initiative and find solutions that help the course to run smoothly.

Team Players You work effectively with team members and contribute to a positive team environment, bringing energy and enthusiasm to your role.

Responsible You consistently prioritise the safety and well-being of our young learners and keep safeguarding at the heart of everything you do.

Benefits:

Our schools in Cambridge and Oxfordshire, Bristol and Hertfordshire provide both staff and students with excellent premises and facilities. As well as a competitive salary, staff will also benefit from:

• Free accommodation and meals
• Holiday pay (paid on top of salary for any accrued but untaken holiday)
• Company paid induction upon arrival onsite
• Company pad DBS check
• Regular CPD sessions to enhance your professional development and opportunities for promotion/future work.
• Discount of 50% on a future CELTA course after successful completion of a full summer contract.

Opportunities for future career growth

Working for Bell on our Young Learner courses offers a valuable experience for individuals looking to develop their career in management. You will develop your skills in planning, leadership, communication, teamwork, time management and youth engagement whilst making a positive and long-lasting impact on the lives of young people.

For individuals seeking longer term work, we also have opportunities for further work, year-round, on our residential courses.

Apply now to join our team and play a key role in shaping unforgettable experiences for young learners this summer.

Safer Recruitment

Bell is committed to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment:

• A DBS/Police Check will be requested in the event of a successful application (this will be paid for by Bell).
• We do not accept DBS Checks undertaken by other organisations (unless you are on the update service).
• All gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily.
• Proof of identity and qualifications will be required.
• All references will be followed up and reference requests will ask specifically whether there is any reason you should not be engaged in situations where you have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18.
• Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.