Kaplan International Colleges – Activity Leader

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Job Title: Activity Leader

Location: Kaplan International Junior Centers

Duration of contract: 30/06/2010 – 01/08/2010 (with possible extension to 15/08/2010)

Working hours: 48 hours per week

Job description:

As part of a team of Activity Leaders and other center staff, you will:

  • Ensure that all students get to class on time
  • Help and supervise young learners’ homework time
  • Supervise and take part in activities
  • Ensure that all students are accounted for at activities
  • Ensure that all equipment needed for the activities is provided
  • Supervise mealtimes

You’ll also be required to:

  • Help out with admin
  • Take responsibility for children on excursions
  • Ensure children know what to do in the event of a fire or other emergency
  • Provide a warm welcome for students on arrival at the center
  • Attend meetings as needed about the day’s activities and tasks
  • Get children and young people from A to B safely

It’s a highly sociable job and you’ll need to love working with children and enjoy being part of a team!

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How will it help my CV?

Developing your interpersonal skills, honing your ability to think on your feet and providing you with experience working across different cultures and nationalities – all great assets to add to your CV!

Accommodation

Staff choosing to work on the Residential course may be required to live on site and if so, you’ll be sharing a comfortable twin room with a colleague. If you do share a room, we’ll give you an extra £25 per week. If you choose to work on the Homestay course accommodation can be arranged for you on request.

Candidate Profile

Essential

Desirable

Interest and experience in activities e.g. football, dancing, drama, art, etc

Knowledge of First Aid

Experience of working with children or young people

Experience of summer camps

Initiative

Language skills

Good team player

Dealing with difficult situations

Positive attitude


Salary range

Homestay: From £276.00 to £343.20 per week dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Residential: From £270 to £285 per week dependent upon qualifications and experience.

You will also be entitled to 0.6 days paid holiday per week worked which may be taken at the end of the working period and during the contract in exceptional circumstances only. Over a 4-week contract this gives you 2.4 days paid leave and over a 6-week contract, 3.6 days paid leave.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete an online application form by clicking here.