Job Summary
We are seeking an enthusiastic and organised Summer Activities Lead & Supervisor to coordinate and deliver a variety of engaging programmes for our summer guests. This role involves leading activity sessions, supervising students, liaising with staff, and ensuring an exceptional experience for all participants. This paid position offers an excellent opportunity to develop leadership abilities within a vibrant environment.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Role: Activities Lead & Supervisor
ILH Centre: Cambridge School
Report to: Centre Manager (CM)
Residential/Non-residential: Non-Residential
DATES: 29th – 21st August 2026
SALARY: £12.71 per hour (+ 12.1% statutory holiday pay, paid in the final week).
35 hour week
Work Days: Tuesday - Saturday
KEY ROLES
- Ensure the well-being and safety of all ILH students at all times.
· Work with the Centre Manager (CM) to deliver good customer service and ensure the success of the ILH Summer Programme.
· Plan and manage the Activities Programme and, with the Centre Manager (CM), ensure the Activities and Teaching Programmes are successfully integrated.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Administrative
- Maintain an inventory of clearly labelled ILH resources and equipment.
- Monitor the state of the premises, resources and equipment throughout the course and report any damages or breakages to the CM or SSM
· Ensure Risk Assessments are completed for all activities and excursions, and all hazards concerning Health & Safety have been considered and necessary provisions to avoid accidents have been made.
· Inform Teachers of their weekly activity schedule, and any changes, in advance in agreement with the CM.
· Inform the CM of any staffing issues, in advance where possible.
· Liaise with the Student Services Manager (SSM) regarding all external providers and confirm dates, times and numbers, ensuring the smooth delivery of services.
- Ensure that the Activity & Excursion notice board(s) and sign-up sheets are kept up to date and all information is correct.
- Carry out all reasonable duties as recommended by the CM or SSM
- Keep open communication with the CM and SSM on a regular basis.
- Provide a detailed report at the end of the contract and include future activity suggestions and recommended equipment and resource purchases.
Activities and Excursions
· Ensure the successful delivery of a high-quality programme of Activities and Excursions as set out in the ILH brochure and liaise with the CM.
· Ensure that the supervision of activities and excursions is in accordance with the British Council Accreditation Scheme’s requirements, and ratios are adhered to.
· Ensure all Activity Leaders and Group Leaders are aware of and maintain the safety and welfare of all students as a priority.
· Ensure all Activity Leaders have read, understood and signed activity and excursion Risk Assessments and are aware of the potential hazards concerning Health & Safety.
· Inform all staff, students, and Group Leaders of planned activities and excursions in advance.
· Ensure activities are promoted, and students sign up to activities in advance where necessary.
· Ensure that all Activity Leaders are well-briefed and well-prepared before they deliver activities.
· Ensure all resources, equipment and materials are set up before each activity begins.
· Ensure all resources, equipment and materials are returned and stored safely after each activity.
· Actively participate in activities and ensure a high level of student participation.
· Ensure all students are present or accounted for at every activity, and maintain accurate registers of attendance and punctuality and report any missing students.
· Escort students on excursions and act as a ‘Tour Guide’, when necessary.
· Ensure excursions are promoted and Activity Leaders and Group Leaders are well-briefed before excursions and given up-to-date itineraries.
· Ensure Activity Leaders have a list of all students, with contact numbers and accommodation details where applicable.
· Ensure Group Leaders have the contact numbers and accommodation details of all their students, where applicable.
· Produce accurate registers for all Activity Leaders to check students at the beginning and end of excursions and manage regular rollcalls during excursions.
· Liaise with the CM SSM to plan, organise and book any optional extra excursions that may be requested by Group Leaders.
Welfare
· Create a positive atmosphere and motivate and support Activity Leaders.
· Ensure you have read all relevant ILC and ILH handbooks and are aware of your duties and responsibilities and signed all required documentation.
· Ensure you have read, understood and are compliant with all relevant ILC and ILH policies, and follow Health & Safety regulations.
· Ensure you are aware of the fire evacuation procedures and drills at ILC Cambridge.
· Assist the CM & SSM with lunchtime and breaktime supervision duties, if required.
· Ensure all concerns and incidents are reported and recorded immediately to the CM (Safeguarding Lead), and SSM where necessary, and followed up within 10 days.
· Ensure all staff and student’s cultural, religious and dietary needs are met and respected.
· Ensure all students are happy and adjusting to UK life and enjoying their learning experience.
Pre-course
Successfully complete a short, online Safeguarding course.
· Attend Induction with the teaching staff, to be augmented with Activity Leader specific responsibilities.
GENERAL ACCOUNTABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Ensure compliance with and actively promote the Health and Safety at work legislation, ILC and ILH H&S policies and procedures, Equal Opportunities, Prevent and Child Protection & Safeguarding policies and ILH Code of Conduct.
Comply with the Data Protection Act 1998 (all employees of ILC and ILH will not disclose or make use of, for their private advantage, any information held on manual or computer records, which are not available to the public, however acquired).
The above-mentioned duties are neither exclusive nor exhaustive and the post holder may be called upon to carry out such other appropriate duties as may be required within the level of the post and the competence of the post holder.
If you are unable to carry out your full duties within your contractual obligations, your salary will be adjusted accordingly.
It is the responsibility of all ILH employees to promote and safeguard the welfare of all children and young persons he/she is responsible for or comes into contact with. All employees will be asked to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- Extremely high standards of English (= IELTS score of 9 in speaking, writing, reading, understanding or educated at primary and secondary school in English in an English-speaking country)
- Up-to-date knowledge of British life and culture
- Eligibility to work in the UK (no sponsorship)
- Over 18
- Genuine interest in working with Young Learners
- Ability to motivate Young Learners
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Excellent organisational and leadership skills
- Excellent problem-solving skills
- Ability to relate to all staff at all levels and build effective working relationships
- Ability to motivate staff
- Ability to deal with difficult situations
- Ability to make sound decisions
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Willingness to accept responsibility
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft and Google programmes
- Understanding of Safeguarding and Prevent Duty
- Ability to work evenings and weekends
Desirable:
- Experience of working with Young Learners
- Experience of working at a summer school
- Active interest in sport, the arts, arts & crafts and other activities
- Valid, enhanced DBS certificate for the child workforce on the Update Service
- First aid training
- National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ)
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential:
- Enthusiastic and energetic
- Professional attitude and smart appearance
- Responsible
- Good listener
- Flexible
- Self-confident
- Culturally sensitive
- Team player
- Tactful and diplomatic
- Patient
- Innovative
Pay: £12.71 per hour
Work Location: In person
