Residential Summer Camp Centre Manager - Cambridge

ATC Language Schools is one of the largest providers of English Language Education in Ireland, founded over 50 years ago. We are currently recruiting enthusiastic and reliable Centre Managers (residential) for our summer schools in Cambridge, UK, from June to August 2026. We aim to help our students improve their English language skills in a friendly and stimulating atmosphere by providing an extensive educational and cultural programme, and by ensuring that their needs are clearly understood and met at all times. ATC is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults. References will be followed up and we will ask specifically whether there is any reason that applicants should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18. Upon interview, all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and qualifications will be required. All offers are subject to Garda Vetting Disclosure clearance.

Centre Manager Responsibilities:

• Best candidates will have worked for a number of years in education provision, ideally with experience in summer centres.
• Safeguard the welfare and protection of all students participating in the programme being fully conversant with ATC procedures and guidelines.
• Maintain a professional relationship with ATC staff, clients and partner centre staff.
• Create a positive team atmosphere and motivate staff, creating a balance between effective administrative duties and social interactivity.
• Oversee Centre Management team and Activity Leaders to ensure effective understanding of responsibilities and execution of duties, escalating any issues to Head Office as appropriate.
• Liaise with on-site college/school staff with regard to bookings, facilities, transport, accommodation and catering addressing any problems or queries as they arise.
• Monitor all students’ attendance and participation in the programme.
• Confirm all on- and offsite activities for students, ensuring sufficient staff members are allocated to each group/activity.
• Oversee the provision of Activity Leader training and induction in conjunction with Head Office.
• Actively promote ATC Learning Journals to Activity Leaders on excursions in preparation for upcoming classes.
• Ensure clear and regular communication with Head Office with respect to student catering, transportation and departures.
• Ensure timely calculation and regular communication with Operations Manager of onsite bookings, confirmed & cancelled excursion numbers.
• Communicate daily with the Centre Principal to ensure the activities programme and academic programme are integrated successfully.
• Ensure all night time and early morning duties are carried out on a rota basis.
• Allocate and monitor all residential accommodation with the assistance of your team.
• Ensure the Centre Office is fully operational and/or securely locked as appropriate at all times and equipment (phones, hardware, sports etc.) is properly accounted for and maintained.
• Ensure the Centre Management phones are functional, correctly distributed and accounted for at all times.
• Ensure proper documentation trail in the management of expenses, petty cash and secure maintenance of Centre safe box.
• Read and understand all documentation guidance/manuals provided by Head Office.
• Must be fully aware of all published emergency procedures in case of fire, accident etc.
• Ensure fire drills are held in co-operation with your centre during the summer.
• Provide Head Office with end of course and staff evaluation reports.
• Additional duties and ad-hoc requests as they arise.