Residential Course Assistant - YL Summer Contract 2025

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:

• Carry out general administration duties including photocopying and filing, working with electronic documents and spreadsheets, 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 unpacking and distribution of resources, and complete and maintain comprehensive stock and facilities status checks.
• Assist with the administration of the airport transfer service to ensure a smooth service to arriving and departing students.
• Support activity leaders and teachers during lessons, activities, and excursions, stepping into various roles when needed.
• Monitor students during residential hours, ensuring house rules are followed and providing assistance as needed.
• Act as a responsible and approachable figure, responding to student needs and concerns, and escalating issues when necessary.

• Excellent communication and organisational skills.
• Ability to work as part of a team in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Previous experience in administration, customer service, or working with young people is an advantage.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting student welfare at all times.
  
• A positive, flexible, and proactive approach with a high level of energy and enthusiasm is essential.
• Must be willing to live onsite at the residential school for the duration of the contract.

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.