Activity Leaders

Bayswater Education is a vibrant network of global educational centres dedicated for over 70 years to educating and inspiring people through a life-changing educational experience. We’re passionate about growing communities of global thinkers and explorers, at home and abroad – whatever their story.

We are looking for experienced and enthusiastic Activity Leaders to deliver programmes for our students available for an immediate start.

Position Summary: The Activity Leader role at Bayswater Education has core responsibility for:

• Planning, leading and supervising interesting and fun daytime and evening activities for our students.
• Taking groups of students on cultural and educational visits and excursions.
• Helping us to provide a mix of fun and educational offerings on our programmes, including discos, quiz nights, talent shows and sports.
• Providing information to the students at points of interest, giving learning opportunities during excursions and visits.
• Ensuring the welfare and safety of the group.

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Attending training prior to employment (paid).
• Leading groups of students (adult and junior) on activities, excursions, and visits to museums/attractions.
• Delivering relevant and interesting information during these activities and excursions.
• Ensuring the safety and welfare of students during activities and excursions.
• Meeting groups on arrival at airports.
• Familiarising yourself with the campus, attractions and amenities in the local area.
• Liaising with the team of Bayswater staff and Group Leaders at the centre.
• Organising, leading and participating fully in activities and excursions.
• Ensuring you have all the necessary information to lead activities/excursions and give informative talks.
• Ensuring that the company’s health and safety guidelines are followed.
• Assisting with student arrivals, conducting campus tours, and helping with student departures and room checks as required.
• Assisting with student supervision, mealtime supervision and curfew duties as per the rota.
• Assisting the centre managers with administrative tasks.
• Acting in a professional manner with all Bayswater agents, clients, and staff.
• Wearing the Bayswater uniform provided (when on duty).
• Reading and being fully conversant with the Staff Handbook.

Legal Requirements:

• Eligibility to live and work in the UK at the time of contract commencing.
• Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

Salary and Benefits:

• Contract Type: Flexible £13.00- £13.33 per hour depending on experience.
• Statutory holiday entitlement of 5.6 weeks holiday pro rata.
• A strong commitment to providing you with in-service support, training and professional development sessions.
• A bus pass or travel card will be provided for trips and excursions.

Knowledge, qualifications, and experience (Desirable):

• Experience of working with groups of international students.
• Experience working on a Summer camp.
• Solid knowledge of safeguarding.
• Experience of safeguarding of children/young people.
• Experience of working in a team.
• Current First Aid certificate.
• An appropriate qualification (e.g., Playwork, Childcare or Sports Leadership).

Skills and Attributes:

• Fluent in English.
• Confident public speaker.
• Resilient with a flexible, ‘can-do’ approach to work.
• Adaptable to change and ability to think on your feet.
• A team player and able to build rapport and engage with a diverse range of people.
• Customer-focused.
• Committed to equality and diversity.
• Able to dynamically risk assess scenarios and areas.

What we offer:

• Training & development programs.
• Opportunities for career growth within a global organization.
• People centric, inclusive culture with regular wellbeing and social activities.

Bayswater is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Bayswater is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.