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Qualifications:

Previous experience in a residential summer school setting is essential., Enthusiastic and confident personality is required., Ability to work with young learners and promote their welfare., Eligibility to work in the United Kingdom is mandatory..

Key responsibilities:

Organise and run activities for international students after their English lessons.

Ensure the safeguarding and welfare of students during their stay.

Take groups on pre-arranged excursions related to the academic syllabus.

Provide pastoral care to students while they are with us.

Job description

ABC Education Group (Always Be Compassionate Ltd.) offers a full range of English language learning programmes for young learners in person in the UK.

We use the most modern and effective approaches to develop learners and help them achieve their English language goals. Our lessons include a focus on British life & culture with teachers preparing students to produce an end of course presentation where they show off what they have learned from their lessons, excursions, and experiences whilst in the UK.

Our UK camps are built upon our values and ethos. Everything we do is about promoting a global community of learning.
ABC Education Group is recruiting creative, professional EFL teachers, Directors of Studies, Centre Managers, Activity Managers, Student Welfare Officers and Activity Leaders for residential positions in several locations across the UK. If you are looking for work with young learners/teens with an experienced team, we'd love to hear from you.

ABC summer programmes contracts are from 16th June 2025 for 4 to 9 weeks.

Locations:
University of Surrey (Guildford), Royal Holloway University (London)

Details of positions available:

Activity Leader

We are looking for enthusiastic and confident people to be part of a team that will not only run and organise activities for our international students, but also be responsible for their safeguarding and welfare.
Previous experience is not a pre-requisite, you will receive training in all elements of the role including the safeguarding of juniors. The main part duty is organising and running activities for students, after they have finished their English lessons. These activities can range from a multi-sports day to talent shows and more. You will also take the groups on a number of pre-arranged excursions linked to our academic syllabus, which focuses on British life and culture. These excursions are either in the same city as your campus or may involve a coach trip somewhere else. The role also incorporates pastoral care of students while they are with us. We work in several locations, typically university campuses, around the UK. The position is residential and we provide you with full-board accommodation throughout your time with us.

ABC Education Group is committed to ensuring the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect our staff to share this commitment. To this end, all references will be followed up, any gaps in your CVs must be explained satisfactorily and appropriate criminal checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment. ABC has a comprehensive safeguarding and child welfare policy that all staff are expected to adhere to.

Previous residential summer school experience essential. Please note we can only consider applicants who are already eligible to work in the United Kingdom. It is not possible for us to sponsor for work permits for fixed term summer camp positions.

Competitive rates of pay
Salaries vary depending on positions, qualifications, and experience.

Residential staff work a 6-day week with meals and accommodation provided at the centre for all 7 days of the week.

Activity Leader £586.08 (based on a 48hr working week)

Full details, including holiday pay, DBS and accommodation allowance will be discussed at interview.

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