Location
UK
Advertising Salary
£685 per week plus statutory holiday payment (12.07%)

About The Role

Are you a dynamic leader, with the ability to energise and motivate a team to deliver an exceptional student activity programme? Do you have a talent for engaging students and creating unforgettable activity experiences and immersive learning opportunities? If this sounds like you, we’d love you to join our team of Activity Directors working in one our five UK based residential young learner courses this summer.

 As the Activity Director, you will design, coordinate, and oversee a diverse range of activities that enrich the cultural, social, and recreational experience of our young learner students aged 7-17. Your role is pivotal in fostering a vibrant, inclusive, and unforgettable summer experience while living on-site to help create a supportive, safe and fun environment for students.

Key Responsibilities

  • Plan and develop a dynamic calendar of activities, including sports, arts & crafts, team-building exercises, and evening events.
  • Induct and manage a team of activity leaders, ensuring high standards of delivery and professionalism throughout the course.
  • Create a welcoming and inclusive environment where students from diverse backgrounds feel inspired, engaged, and valued.
  • Ensure all activities are conducted in compliance with safety regulations, providing robust risk assessments.
  • Manage materials, equipment and onsite activity facilities ensuring all equipment and apparatus are fit for use.
  • Gather and analyse feedback from students and staff to continuously enhance the activity program.
  • Ensure the wellbeing and safeguarding of students is prioritised at all times.

About You

  • Experience: Proven track record in activity coordination, event management, or related fields; experience working with young learners in a camp, school or similar setting is desired.
  • Leadership: Exceptional organisation and leadership abilities, with experience managing and motivating teams.
  • Energy & Enthusiasm – A vibrant personality with a genuine passion for working with young learner students.
  • Cultural Awareness – Ability to engage and communicate effectively with students from multicultural and diverse backgrounds.
  • Flexibility – Comfortable working in a face-paced unpredictable residential environment that requires creative problem solving and occasional on call work.
  • Qualifications: First Aid certification or willingness to obtain is desired.

We are especially interested in hearing from candidates with expertise in any of the following areas:

  • Previous management experience in a school/sports/learning or residential environment
  • Sport or coaching qualifications and experience
  • Sports/arts and crafts/drama teaching experience
  • Safeguarding knowledge and experience
  • First Aid qualification

About Us

Bell is a leading language school and education provider delivering unforgettable learning experiences that transform lives. At Bell, we believe that English is more than a language. It's a stepping stone that will help you achieve your dreams. For over 70 years, we have provided unforgettable learning experiences to students and teachers from around the world, transforming the lives of over one million. Through our teaching approach we encourage students to aim high, exceed their learning goals and become confident users of the English language.

Our five Young Learner schools in Cambridge, 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 onsite accommodation and all meals provided.
  • Holiday pay (12.07% paid on top of salary for any accrued but untaken holiday).
  • Company paid induction upon arrival onsite.
  • Full training and ongoing support, providing opportunities for future career growth and promotions.
  • The opportunity to work in a diverse, multicultural environment, with students and staff from across the globe.
  • Free access to excursions and activities, including trips to London, Cambridge and Brighton.
  • Company paid Enhanced DBS check.
  • Discount of 50% on a future CELTA course after successful completion of a full summer contract.

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.
  • 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.

Opportunities for future career growth

Working for Bell on our Young Learner courses offers a valuable experience for individuals looking to work with children in the future. 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.

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