Bayswater Education

About Bayswater Education

We want to inspire and educate the next generation.

Bayswater Education was established in 2017 by a team of experienced professionals in the international education industry. The business is for profit but has a social mission at its core. The commitment to operate on a one for one basis is enshrined in our business. 

For every week of tuition that a student studies with us, we will give a week of education to underprivileged people from where our students are recruited. We set out to create a global network of  Colleges, focusing initially on teaching English to International students.  

By the end of 2022 the group consisted of a portfolio of year-round locations (in the UK, France, South Africa, and Canada), English and Vocational courses, and a large summer school business.

Our Bayswater Summer operation is back for 2023 and we are looking for experienced and enthusiastic summer staff to deliver successful experiences for our clients.

London- University of Greenwich (Greenwich Campus)----  28th June to 18th August

London- University of Westminster (Harrow Campus)--- 28th June to 18th August

Oxford- Oxford Brookes University (Headington Campus)--- 28th June to 18th August

Cyprus- UCLAN University --- 18th June to 13th August 

Position Summary 

The Activity Manager role at Bayswater Education has core responsibility for: 

• Overall responsibility for all non-academic activities at the summer centre
• Line management responsibility of activity leaders
• Residential position with full board accommodation
• Finalising coach bookings and excursion tickets
• Booking additional excursions and tickets on site
• Organisation of onsite afternoon and evening activity programme
• Organising activity staff rota
• Liaising with group leaders on activity programme
• Promoting activity programme and maintaining and updating notice boards

Key duties & responsibilities 

• Keeping comprehensive activity file for the centre (including an end of course report) and running the centre within the agreed budgetary guidelines.
• Organising & scheduling the work of the team of Activity Leaders in the centre so they are utilised efficiently.
• Checking and supervising Activity Leaders to ensure social programme events are run correctly.
• Researching, planning, and coordinating full and half day excursions as included in the social programme.
• Planning, publicising, and organising student events, such as sports tournaments, talent shows, quiz nights etc. and ensuring they are supervised, and that activity staff participate fully in such events. Make sure students are aware of the need for activity sign ups and follow through on this.
  

• Supervise students during break times if required
  
• Ensure staff training and development needs are met
  

You will be responsible for developing a positive rapport with all group leaders to ensure that confidence enthusiasm and positivity is maintained in the centre at all times.

 The nature of the role will require the candidate to work unsociable hours (weekends/evenings/bank holidays); they will work 6 days, and an average of 42 hours per week.

 

What We Are Looking For

Knowledge, qualifications, and experience 

• An undergraduate degree
• Experience of working with groups of international students taking part in education programmes
• Experience of summer centre management
• Experience of safeguarding of children and best practices in running summer camps
• Experience of staff recruitment
• Solid knowledge of Safeguarding

Skills and Attributes

• Outstanding verbal and written communication skills
• Highly collaborative and able to work across teams to deliver results
• Numerate and IT literate with competence in Excel
• Highly organised and able to manage a varied and demanding workload

 Personal Attributes

• Resilient with a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach to work
• Results-focussed
• Has high expectations of self and others
• A team player and able to build rapport and engage with a diverse range of people
• Customer-focused
• Committed to equality and diversity
• Committed to continuous improvement through being outward looking and reflective

Desirable

• Current first aid certificate
• An appropriate qualification (e.g., Playwork, Childcare or Sports Leadership)

 Legal Requirements

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure

Salary and Benefits

-Salary of between £596.21-£663.70 per week. This figure includes holiday pay. There will be a deduction of £63.70 for your room and board. For full salary breakdown please see the job overview on our website.

-Accommodation and full board provided

-A strong commitment to providing you with in-service support, training and professional development sessions

Bayswater is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. As part of our Safer Recruitment Policy you will be asked to explain any gaps in your work and education history. You will also be required to undergo a DBS Enhanced Disclosure check and provide the contact details of at least 2 referees, who will be asked specifically if they have any concerns about your suitability to work with people under 18. Evidence of eligibility to work in the UK must be provided at interview stage.

This role meets the requirements in respect of exempted questions under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Serviced check before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands or final warnings as well as convictions.