Course Director - Residential
Deadline: Fri 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 UTC
- Deadline: Fri 14 Mar 2025 00:00:00 UTC
- United Kingdom: Shrewsbury.
- Discovery Summer
- Experience: 1 YEAR
- Number of positions: 1
- Degree Required
- Short Term/Summer job, Residential
Details of Position
Discovery Summer is looking for an inspiring and enterprising Course Director committed to delivering a high-quality, junior residential programme in a top UK boarding school this summer.
With over 20 years experience, we are a leading British Council-accredited provider of short summer courses in the UK for international students. In our 2023 British Council inspection, we were awarded 12 strengths.
Candidates will have high aspirations and the ability to promote and deliver our values and ethos to a team of approximately 15 staff.
You will be responsible for managing and leading the course effectively and for the safety and well-being of all course participants (students, English Student Hosts, staff, Group Leaders, and visitors). You will work closely with the supportive and experienced Head Office team to ensure an exceptional student experience and that the needs of all parties are met and, wherever possible, exceeded. We provide training and the opportunity to meet your senior team at our Senior Staff Training Weekend 4-6 April.
As the head of the senior management team on the course, a high standard of professionalism and commitment to growth and development is required - many of our Course Directors come back year after year.
Dates (including induction): Sat 28 June to Wed 30 July
Age range: 11-16
Location: Shrewsbury School, Shropshire
Check our website for a full job description and course information.
Discovery Summer is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of our students and we expect our staff to share this commitment. To this end, all references will be followed up, gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and appropriate criminal checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment. We will help you and apply and pay for an Enhanced DBS check for work with children.
It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at Discovery Summer. For full details of our safeguarding policy, see https://www.discoverysummer.co.uk/safeguarding-policy/
With over 20 years experience, we are a leading British Council-accredited provider of short summer courses in the UK for international students. In our 2023 British Council inspection, we were awarded 12 strengths.
Candidates will have high aspirations and the ability to promote and deliver our values and ethos to a team of approximately 15 staff.
You will be responsible for managing and leading the course effectively and for the safety and well-being of all course participants (students, English Student Hosts, staff, Group Leaders, and visitors). You will work closely with the supportive and experienced Head Office team to ensure an exceptional student experience and that the needs of all parties are met and, wherever possible, exceeded. We provide training and the opportunity to meet your senior team at our Senior Staff Training Weekend 4-6 April.
As the head of the senior management team on the course, a high standard of professionalism and commitment to growth and development is required - many of our Course Directors come back year after year.
Dates (including induction): Sat 28 June to Wed 30 July
Age range: 11-16
Location: Shrewsbury School, Shropshire
Check our website for a full job description and course information.
Discovery Summer is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of our students and we expect our staff to share this commitment. To this end, all references will be followed up, gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and appropriate criminal checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment. We will help you and apply and pay for an Enhanced DBS check for work with children.
It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position at Discovery Summer. For full details of our safeguarding policy, see https://www.discoverysummer.co.uk/safeguarding-policy/
Qualifications
You need to be able to:
- Lead, manage and motivate a diverse team of 15
- Provide outstanding customer care to the host centre, agents, group leaders, parents, students, student hosts and staff
- Work with international children and teenagers
- Pick up on detail, enjoy working to exacting standards
- Anticipate, recognise and resolve problems while maintaining a calm and positive manner
- Establish good discipline where all course participants feel motivated and valued
- Consistently perform well in a fast-paced, pressured environment
- Confidently use Google suite and Microsoft 365
- Oversee a busy centre with energy and enthusiasm
To succeed in this role, you should already have:
- Demonstrated long-term commitment/progression within an organisation
- Experience in performance management
- Recent experience working with international students
- Recent experience working in a leadership role in a residential setting
- Lead, manage and motivate a diverse team of 15
- Provide outstanding customer care to the host centre, agents, group leaders, parents, students, student hosts and staff
- Work with international children and teenagers
- Pick up on detail, enjoy working to exacting standards
- Anticipate, recognise and resolve problems while maintaining a calm and positive manner
- Establish good discipline where all course participants feel motivated and valued
- Consistently perform well in a fast-paced, pressured environment
- Confidently use Google suite and Microsoft 365
- Oversee a busy centre with energy and enthusiasm
To succeed in this role, you should already have:
- Demonstrated long-term commitment/progression within an organisation
- Experience in performance management
- Recent experience working with international students
- Recent experience working in a leadership role in a residential setting
Salary and Benefits
- Salary of up to £1282 (£948 + 12.07% statutory holiday pay and contract completion bonus of £220 per week)
- One-off payment of £455 for pre-course work
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Set up and induction (usually 3-4 days) paid pro-rata
- 1 day First Aid training is offered (subject to availability) + additional one-off payment of £85.50
- Full board accommodation is provided - worth £74.62 per week
- One-off payment of £455 for pre-course work
- Discretionary performance bonus
- Set up and induction (usually 3-4 days) paid pro-rata
- 1 day First Aid training is offered (subject to availability) + additional one-off payment of £85.50
- Full board accommodation is provided - worth £74.62 per week
Job Location
Job Summary
Discovery Summer - a leading UK summer school provider - is looking for an inspiring and enterprising Course Director committed to delivering a high-quality, junior residential programme in a top UK boarding school this summer.
Salary: Up to £1282 per week + additional payments + discretionary bonus
Dates (including induction): Sat 28 June to Wed 30 July
Age range: 11-16
Location: Shrewsbury School, Shropshire
Salary: Up to £1282 per week + additional payments + discretionary bonus
Dates (including induction): Sat 28 June to Wed 30 July
Age range: 11-16
Location: Shrewsbury School, Shropshire
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