What are the responsibilities and job description for the Global Achievers Academy - 2025 USA - Activity Manager position at Embassy Summer?
About Global Achievers Academy
Our academies offer students aged 13-17 from all over the world the opportunity to join us in prestigious locations renowned for their academic excellence, to take part in a truly unique and exciting academic summer school experience. Our programme has been developed to nurture visionary future leaders who aspire to make a difference and be better prepared to succeed in an interconnected world.
As part of EC Young Learners, including our sister brand Embassy Summer, we have been successfully delivering outstanding summer camp experiences to young people for over 45 years. Each year we welcome thousands of students on to our award winning and quality accredited programmes across the globe.
Role Summary
The Activity Manager is responsible for the organisation and delivery of a high-quality activity and excursion programme for students, which includes inspiring; training and managing activity leaders to achieve this goal. In addition, they also are responsible for the safe delivery and coordination of all logistics necessary for both onsite and off-site activities.
Our activity managers work very closely with our centre management team, including the senior tutor to ensure that the non academic elements of the programme complement the academic areas and that the overall student experience is to a very high standard.
Our activity managers work 6 days out of 7. This is a residential role and we provide full board accommodation as part of the contract.
Key Responsibilities:
We provide both online and face to face training for all employees. We provide a compulsory staff induction and all employees are required to take our basic Level 1 safeguarding training. Our activity team will also be required to take the English UK Activity Leader Training course, which we provide free of charge.
Working week:
Weekly pay: $1,320.00
FULL BOARD RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE
Organisational Compliance:
The job holder will be expected to operate in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to academic, welfare and safeguarding matters.
Employees are required to cooperate fully with all arrangements in place related to Health and Safety which include implementation and compliance with control measures resultant from risk assessments and engagement with, and completion of, any relevant Health and Safety training.
Equality and Diversity:
Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ.
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Our academies offer students aged 13-17 from all over the world the opportunity to join us in prestigious locations renowned for their academic excellence, to take part in a truly unique and exciting academic summer school experience. Our programme has been developed to nurture visionary future leaders who aspire to make a difference and be better prepared to succeed in an interconnected world.
As part of EC Young Learners, including our sister brand Embassy Summer, we have been successfully delivering outstanding summer camp experiences to young people for over 45 years. Each year we welcome thousands of students on to our award winning and quality accredited programmes across the globe.
Role Summary
The Activity Manager is responsible for the organisation and delivery of a high-quality activity and excursion programme for students, which includes inspiring; training and managing activity leaders to achieve this goal. In addition, they also are responsible for the safe delivery and coordination of all logistics necessary for both onsite and off-site activities.
Our activity managers work very closely with our centre management team, including the senior tutor to ensure that the non academic elements of the programme complement the academic areas and that the overall student experience is to a very high standard.
Our activity managers work 6 days out of 7. This is a residential role and we provide full board accommodation as part of the contract.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee all preparation of, and the successful delivery of, the activity, events and excursion programme for the Global Achievers Academy students
- Manage, lead, and inspire the activity team to deliver the activity programme to consistently high standards
- Maximise student satisfaction by ensuring their excursion and onsite activity experiences exceed their expectations
- Ensure the activities operate to the highest standards of relevant Health & Safety and safeguarding policies
- Deliver the activity and excursion programme in line with the provided budget
- Complete and collate all relevant administration paperwork and documentation relating to activities
- To assist with student arrivals and departures at centre as required
- To carry out operational and residential duties to meet centre needs, as well as emergency phone cover on a rota basis
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of students for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact and create a positive and safe workplace environment
- Ability to inspire others to deliver outstanding student experiences
- Fluency in English
- Excellent organisational and admin skills
- Practical working knowledge of MS Office packages including Excel
- Experience of leading a team and managing staff rotas
- Experience of working with young people age 13-17
- Experience of working in a residential environment, ideally in a summer school / camp
- Experience of working with non-native speakers of English
- A passion for inspiring young people to aspire to be more
- Ability to lead and engage team members
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Excellent organisational and planning skills
- A critical thinker with good problem solving skills
- Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines
- Demonstrate the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
- Flexible, self-motivated and someone who works well within a team in a fast paced and dynamic environment
We provide both online and face to face training for all employees. We provide a compulsory staff induction and all employees are required to take our basic Level 1 safeguarding training. Our activity team will also be required to take the English UK Activity Leader Training course, which we provide free of charge.
Working week:
- 6 days out of 7 (1 day off per week)
Weekly pay: $1,320.00
FULL BOARD RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE
Organisational Compliance:
The job holder will be expected to operate in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to academic, welfare and safeguarding matters.
Employees are required to cooperate fully with all arrangements in place related to Health and Safety which include implementation and compliance with control measures resultant from risk assessments and engagement with, and completion of, any relevant Health and Safety training.
Equality and Diversity:
Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ.
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