Pre-sessional Course Boarding & Activity Leader

Contract Dates:            Thursday 31st July to Mon 1 September 2025

Pre-sessional Course Boarding Activity Leader

The Pre-Sessional course is the first introduction to the school for students who are judged, through the admission process, to require additional support in one or more academic areas prior to the start of their taught courses, or who would benefit from additional English language tuition and/or early familiarisation and confidence in learning in the UK.

By the nature of the role, the following list is not exhaustive, but is a guideline as to the principal requirements and expectations associated with it.

Responsibilities

• To prioritise the safeguarding, welfare and health & safety of students above all other duties and to be familiar with statutory safeguarding and child protection legislation as well as relevant College policies.
• To take responsibility for safeguarding and reporting any concerns regarding students to the pastoral team.
• Safeguarding responsibilities include:
• Demonstrating a commitment to promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students in line with College policies and procedure.
• Responding appropriately to incidents and concerns regarding student welfare in a sensitive, empathetic, and supportive manner, reporting any incidents and concerns to the Boarding, Pastoral & Extra-Curricular Coordinator.
• Liaising regularly with the Boarding, Pastoral & Extra-Curricular Coordinator and with other Activity Leaders.
• To encourage the highest standards of student behaviour and where student behaviour is unacceptable, to intervene appropriately and inform the Boarding, Pastoral & Extra-Curricular Coordinator.
• To comply with all established health and safety procedures.

  Boarding

• Contribute proactively to the creation of a warm and welcoming boarding environment, working consciously to build relationships with the students.

• Supervise all daily routines, including reveille and bed-times, afternoon breaks, breakfast and evening meals, and homework supervision on a rota basis.
• Monitor the whereabouts of students through rollcalls at assembly, lunchtime and in the evenings, ensuring that curfews are kept and bed-times respected.
• Support the students in maintaining a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene, both personal and in their accommodation.

   Activities, Leisure & down time

• Working as a team with the Boarding, Pastoral & Extra-Curricular Coordinator and the other Boarding & Activity Leaders, plan, prepare, deliver and lead a programme of enriching and meaningful activities and trips.
• Encourage full and enthusiastic engagement by students in the scheduled programme.
• To play an active role in the induction process, assisting with orientation around the site, checking into rooms and contributing to all activities as directed by the Boarding, Pastoral & Extra-Curricular Coordinator.
• Complete attendance records of students as required by the Boarding, Pastoral & Extra-Curricular Coordinator, and report on attendance and student engagement and behaviour.
• Contribute to the production of an end-of-course report on each student reflecting on their academic progress and personal development.
  
• Attend regular staff meetings, as prescribed by the Boarding, Pastoral & Extra-Curricular Coordinator.
• Attend and contribute to assemblies.
• Other duties, as deemed appropriate by the Boarding, Pastoral & Extra-Curricular Coordinator.

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 and a practical enforcing of this belief should be a quality exhibited by all staff.

We look for staff who are:

• Demonstrably empathetic, kind and tolerant.
• Flexible, adaptable and prepared to work beyond the narrow confines of the job description.
• Capable of leadership, with the capacity to motivate others through personal drive and determination.
• Able to work without supervision, being adaptable and showing good judgement.
• Capable of working effectively and sensitively with others, developing good working relationships with colleagues, and sharing expertise and best practice.
• Able to maintain confidentiality.
• Able to manage challenging situations calmly, firmly and fairly.
• Capable both of individual initiative and of working as a part of a team.
• Able to communicate effectively, listening carefully and articulating clearly.
• Representing CSFC professionally and adhering to the highest levels of customer service.
• Proficiency with standard ICT packages.
• Integrity and professionalism.

TO APPLY 

We want to make sure we do all we can to set candidates up for success in this process. If you require any adjustments to help you at interview and/or you have any questions at all, please contact us at: [email protected] 

Please note, as this post involves direct contact with vulnerable children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.

SHOULD YOU BE SUCCESSFUL

• Any gaps in your CV will be enquired about and must be explained satisfactorily
• You will have to prove your Right to Work in the UK
• You will provide the details of two recent and relevant referees who we will contact and specifically ask about your suitability to work with children and any concerns.
• You will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), and equivalent if you live, or have lived, outside of the UK
• You will be asked to state that you have no known reason why you cannot work with children
• Official identification and certificates will be required for our records

Please be aware that SBC may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our legal duty to meet out safeguarding duties.

SBC SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Summer Boarding Courses is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have a comprehensive Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy and procedures in place which all employees, volunteers and contractors are expected to adhere to.

SBC EQUALITY, DIVERSITY & INCLUSIVITY STATEMENT

We operate a policy of equal opportunities and welcome applications from candidates irrespective of sex, marital status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic origin or disability.