Learning Lead

Contract Dates

08/07/2024 - 13/08/2024

THE SITE

Camp Dragon is located in beautiful and leafy North Oxford, just a short walk from the city centre, Jericho and beautiful university parks. A large school with excellent facilities that still manages to have a small, homely feel Camp Dragon gives our staff and students 22 acres to play with and be able to enjoy beautiful spacious facilities without sacrificing a city location.

Designed by language learning experts and qualified play workers, our summer camp provides an immersive learning experience for children aged 8 – 12 from around the world.  Explore a range of themes through interactive lessons, inspiring workshops, and amazing activities.  With up to 80 young learners Camp Dragon is a truly unique camp encouraging young people to discover, develop, and dare.

The Role

SBC is looking for a confident and dynamic Learning Lead to take a student facing role hosting the Camp Dragon Programme. Throughout the day, the Learning Lead will co-ordinate staff and students to create a smooth and seamless learning environment, building excitement, engaging and enthusing students and acting as the “presenter” of the learning programme.

They will be strong leaders and able to build a collaborative and supportive Teaching Team made up of Teachers and Pastoral Activity Leaders. The Learning Lead will inspire curiosity and confidence, encouraging our students to ‘reach for the sun’.

The Learning Lead should be able to speak to large groups of international students (up to 80) in a clear and engaging way. They should be organised and able to think one step ahead with experience managing a team.

LEARNING LEAD SPECIFIC DUTIES

• Take overall responsibility for implementing and monitoring the performance of the Camp Dragon Programme.
• Be responsible for academic setup of the programme and effectively induct teachers.
• Organise the students into classes and inform students and Teachers of their classes.
• Establish a positive and supportive environment for Teachers and Pastoral Activity Leaders.
• Be the point of contact for Teachers and Pastoral Activity Leaders regarding the Programme.
• Be the point of contact for SBC Head Office regarding the Programme.
• Support, manage, and guide Teachers and Pastoral Activity Leaders.
• Lead daily meetings in the morning.
• Administer and maintain paperwork connected to the Programme (e.g. registers, records of work, weekly planners, student reports, etc.).
• Ensure reports and leavers’ certificates are produced on time.
• Empower students to successfully engage in the programme while helping develop independence, confidence, and social skills.
• Teach when necessary to provide cover for absent teachers.
• Provide feedback on the SBC syllabus and academic processes at the end of the summer.
• Host the ‘Showtime’ events, creating an exciting and collaborative environment.
• Co-ordinate students’ movements between sessions.

MANAGEMENT DUTIES

Welfare & Safeguarding

• Ensure the safety, well-being, and positive experience of all Campers inline with SBC Safeguarding Policies and Procedures.
• Ensure appropriate positive standards of student behaviour and support students inline with SBC's Positive Behaviour Management Policy
• Support site supervision through evening and overnight cover/duty and meal supervision if needed.
• Commit to and follow all SBC health and safety procedures, emergency procedures, and risk management measures.

Management

• Maintain effective and clear communication with all summer staff, provide ongoing support and feedback.
• Uphold the reputation of Summer Boarding Courses Ltd and the host venue
• Communicate effectively and maintain positive relationships with parents, agents, site hosts and other external contractors and stakeholders.
• Be an approachable and positive presence on site, communicating with students and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• Work closely with the Management Team, attending regular meetings and maintaining open and proactive communication
• Provide ongoing and end of summer feedback to the Head Office team
• Working with the wider management team to host arrival and departure days ensuring a positive and welcoming experience for students and parents

SBC PERSON SPECIFICATION

All members of staff employed by SBC will be expected to bring certain key qualities to the operation. There must be a professional interest in working with young people and particularly international children. Safety and welfare of the students is of paramount importance at SBC and a practical enforcing of this belief should be a quality exhibited by all staff.

We look for staff who are:

• Approachable & empathic to the needs of students
• Enthusiastic & engaging
• Diplomatic, responsible & motivated
• Flexible within the summer school environment

We expect all SBC staff to be able to communicate effectively with our students, using an appropriate level of language to suit the group. SBC staff must demonstrate patience, empathy and an emotional awareness towards students both individually and in within a group setting. We expect all staff to take control of students and to manage discipline and behavioural issues in a firm, positive and constructive manner.

Essential

• Experience of residential international summer schools
• Experience of, and genuine enjoyment of working with young people
• Experience of managing a staff team
• Strong communication skills, ability to work under pressure, flexibility
• Strong organisational skills
• Experience of managing welfare and behavioural issues effectively

Desirable

• Primary PGCE, Celta or TrinityCERT
• Experience of the UK boarding environment
• Experience of working within the education sector

Founded in 2008, Summer Boarding Courses have united students from around the world through education. Delivering award-winning, future-focused courses that strike the perfect balance between academic and social enrichment.

Our courses unlock potential and ignite a spark for long-term success.

Our residential summer courses take place at some of the UK’s top boarding schools and university college campuses, including Eton College, Oxford University Colleges and Headington School. We carefully select our campuses to ensure that they provide the perfect environment for our students to live and study.

Over 15,800 students from 152 nationalities have been welcomed to study with us to date.

Whether it’s preparing for future studies, developing 21st–century skills or building confidence, the knowledge gained on an SBC course allows students to go forward and apply what they have learnt to other areas of their education and beyond; giving them the necessary skills to achieve their future goals.

The EL Gazette publishes a league table based on British Council inspections, and SBC have been ranked Number 1 from 2018 to 2023. We are very proud of this achievement and will continue to grow and develop our courses to offer students extraordinary experiences.

SBC is the only multi-campus summer school provider in the UK to have achieved a perfect 15/15 areas of strength by the British Council. A true hallmark of educational quality.