Centre Manager

About The Role

Contract: Fixed term contracts available between 29th June and 29th August, with additional training week dates tbc. Full summer contract employment dates 29th June – 18th July, 23rd July – 8th August, 14th August – 29th August. Medium-term contract employment dates 29th June – 18th July & 23rd July – 8th August. Short term contract employment dates 20th July – 8th August. A full-summer contract would have breaks in employment on 19th–22nd July and 9th–13th August.

The Role

InvestIN’s Centre Manager will take overall management of one of our Halls of Residence, managing a team of Assistant Centre Managers (ACMs) and on-site health and wellbeing teams and taking accountability and responsibility for the smooth running of the centre and the safeguarding and wellbeing of all students in our care.

SITE

During the summer holidays, we deliver immersive Summer Experiences designed to give students a 360‑degree insight into their dream career. Led by industry professionals, our programmes offer up to 65 hours of hands‑on experience, including visits to real workplaces, professional development coaching, and exclusive networking opportunities. Our Summer Experiences are based on‑campus in central London at some of the UK’s most prestigious universities, including University College London (UCL), the London School of Economics (LSE), and the University of London. Students can choose to attend a one‑week, two‑week, or two‑week Premium programme, with the option to study on a non‑residential or residential basis. This on‑campus setting provides students with a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment while offering an authentic taste of university life in the heart of London.

Ways we support our Centre Managers:

• We will cover the full cost of a new Enhanced DBS (if required) for your first contract working with InvestIN.
• We encourage all staff to sign up for the Update Service.
• Extensive, paid, on‑site training prior to student arrival.
• Accommodation and 2 meals per day included.
• Appraisals.
• Access to Employee Assist Programme (EAP).
• Continual support for all staff from the Summer Experience Directors, both on the ground and via phone/email.
• Online safeguarding and prevent training.
• Professional, fun and supportive environment.

Remuneration

£900 per week, plus 2 meals per day and accommodation. Annual Leave: 25 days per year pro‑rated, accruing throughout your contract.

Working Hours

Hours typical of a boarding school setting, with set responsibilities at key hours of the day and on call the rest of the time (you will be asked to ‘opt out’ of the 48‑hour Working Time Directive). One full day off per week.

Main Duties

• Act as on‑site Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Overall day‑to‑day management of one of our Halls of Residence (UCL Garden Halls or College Halls).
• Overall accountability and responsibility for smooth and safe running of the centre.
• Responsibility for leading on site for check‑in and check‑out days and wrap‑around pastoral care.
• Responsibility for record keeping on site and oversight of the team's record keeping in line with InvestIN's policies and procedures.
• Act as on‑site Fire Marshall.

• Management of our team of 2‑6 ACMs.
• Holding pastoral team accountable for facilitating internal and external communication.
• Managing site‑based teams TOIL/overtime requests.
• Responsible for performance management of summer pastoral team, and communicating any escalations to DSL or HR.
• Act as the primary liaison point between summer pastoral team and InvestIN’s full‑time team, including Directors, Head of Safeguarding and Student Experience Team.
• Maintain a regular face time with all members of centre staff, including leading full‑team meetings and facilitating site‑based daily meetings.

• Act as a local point of contact, in conjunction with the student support teams, across a 24‑hour provision, providing support, intervention and advice relating to health, safety and wellbeing.
• Responsibility for escalating any concerns to Local Authority and MASH.
• Monitor and report on the wellbeing of students in your care, including communicating relevant information from Risk Assessments for any students to site‑based teams.
• Maintain up‑to‑date records on all InvestIN’s reporting platforms.

• Oversee and have a positive impact on the overall residential experience including managing behaviour against our Behaviour Matrix, continually risk assess the safety of the facilities and communicating any hazards or risks to the University of London team.
• Conduct behaviour management meetings and facilitating Individual Behaviour Plans with students who have been given high‑level warnings.
• Act as point of contact for escalation of behaviour management issues.
• Under the guidance of InvestIN management, lead on student expulsions.

• Understand and act in accordance with InvestIN’s ethos and cultural values.
• Adhere to InvestIN’s safeguarding policy and staff/student Code of Conduct procedures and practices.
• Undertake mandatory safeguarding and child protection training and other professional development activities to ensure that you remain compliant in meeting InvestIN’s duty of care in safeguarding practice. (KCSIE 2025)

Please note this list is indicative rather than exhaustive, and you may be required to take on additional responsibilities to ensure the well‑being of students in your care.

About You

Our ideal candidate is proactive, energetic and adaptable, with the ability to motivate and inspire others. We’re looking for people who are resilient and thrive under pressure and have the ability to maintain a positive attitude and high standards of professionalism. They should be a strong team leader, with developed people management skills and an ability to work in an exciting fast‑paced setting.

• You are an experienced professional with a genuine passion for working with and encouraging young people.
• You are enthusiastic, committed, and passionate about young people's health, wellbeing and safety and believe in strong fair and clear boundaries.
• You have a genuine interest and skill in safeguarding young people and understanding and can connect to today’s young communities and the issues they may face.
• You are confident leading and working in matrixed teams.

• Experience of working in pastoral care for young people (essential).
• Experience of working in a residential setting (essential).
• Experience of leading a team (essential).
• Experience of acting as Designated Safeguarding Lead (essential).
• Experience of supporting SEND students (essential).
• Experience of working with 15–18‑year‑olds (desirable).

• Creative problem‑solving skills.
• Calm approach.
• Proactive and high energy.
• Resilient and positive attitude.
• Able to respond quickly and accurately in an emergency following processes and escalating as required (internal and external).
• Innovative, agile, and solution‑orientated.
• Support inclusivity and diversity, being kind and supportive in your approach.
• Have a deep understanding of what constitutes a concern and have the ability to act appropriately to safeguard and protect.
• Be reliable, punctual and an open effective communicator.
• Ability to work in an agile way throughout high pressure fast‑paced environments.
• Be able to adapt and adjust to the changing needs of the live events industry within a safeguarding capacity.
• A deeply entrenched sense of personal pride in your work, and a commitment to giving students a 5* experience in every interaction.
• A deeply invested belief in InvestIN’s sense of purpose and our programmes.
• You feel a sense of passion and belonging when you read our cultural values.

About Us

Since 2012, InvestIN has equipped over 70,000 students from across the UK and 100+ countries with an immersive experience of their dream career. Co‑Founders Hitesh Chowdhry and Shameer Thobhani are former professionals in corporate law and investment banking respectively. They were inspired by the opportunity to provide students with a realistic insight into their own fields, by equipping young people with the insider knowledge they both wished they’d had when they were at school. Today, InvestIN delivers immersive work experience programmes across 15 competitive industries, including medicine, engineering, architecture and entrepreneurship.

Our Mission

Life beyond education can feel daunting, as students are expected to make big decisions at a young age that will inevitably shape their future. InvestIN programmes empower students to make the right career decisions and increase their chances of breaking into a competitive field. By developing key employability skills, as well as gaining a certificate and industry reference letter, students can boost their university applications and CVs.

What We Do

InvestIN delivers immersive work experience programmes in London for students aged 15‑18. With 15 competitive careers to choose from, each programme is delivered by accomplished industry experts to equip students with a 360‑degree insight into their respective fields.

Our Impact

Three in four of our alumni who referenced InvestIN on their university application received a spot at their first choice university.

Our Advocates

We’ve built a network of over 1,200 Partner Schools across the world.

Our Feedback

We have excellent ratings based on over 1,500 Trustpilot and Google reviews and 93% of last year’s summer students said they would recommend InvestIN to their friends.

Our Accreditations

We’re the only accredited summer school that enables students to gain UCAS points for work experience. We’re also accredited by the British Accreditation Council, as well as listed as approved activity providers for the Duke of Edinburgh Gold Residential Award.

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: recruitment@investIN.org.

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, professional or academic 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.

Safer Recruitment, Safeguarding and EDI statement

InvestIN is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, seasonal workers, and external professionals to share this commitment. InvestIN are committed to making our recruitment processes as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values difference, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to InvestIN’s culture. This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to work with InvestIN will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of Police records via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable candidates gaining access to minors or vulnerable adults.

Open Source Searching Guidance

InvestIN are committed to ensuring that we follow and implement legislation and advisories as set out in the KCSIE 2025 framework. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process schools and colleges should consider carrying out an online search as part of due diligence on the shortlisted candidates. This may help identify any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, which the school or college might want to explore with the applicant at interview. Schools and colleges should inform shortlisted candidates that online searches may be done as part of due diligence checks.