Frequently Asked Questions

 

FAQs - Centre Managers

Can I choose to be residential or non-residential?
All Centre Manager positions are residential.

Will I have to work in the evening and at weekends?

Sometimes yes, as groups arrive and depart at irregular times.

Do I get any free time?

You should organise your time and coordinate with other staff to work 6 days per week but the days and hours are not fixed and can vary from week to week.

I'm not available at the beginning of July. Should I still apply?

July is the busiest period in all centres and you must be available for the whole of this month.

Do I need qualifications or experience?
Relevant experience of working in a summer camp or language school is essential but there are no formal qualifications.

What sort of things will I be doing?

We are looking for people to liaise with university staff re accommodation, meals and leisure facilities, act as the company representative to clients, manage other staff, control accounts and generally manage the summer course. The job carries a lot of responsibility.

When are interviews held?

We interview from January through to April.

Do I have to attend any training sessions?

All applicants are required to attend a training weekend in May. Job offers are subject to successful participation in the weekend.

How long are the contracts?

We usually offer 5 week contracts.

 

FAQs - Activity Monitors

Can I choose to be residential or non-residential?

We have vacancies for both options in most centres. Residential staff are required to help with extra duties in return for full-board accommodation.

Will I have to work in the evening?

Yes, all staff will have to supervise and lead some evening activities. Normally they finish about 10.00

Do I get any free time?

The work is organised over 6 days, so you get 1 day off per week. This is not always at the weekend.

I’m not available at the beginning of July. Should I still apply?

July is the busiest period in all centres and you must be available for at least 2 weeks during this month.

Do I need qualifications or experience?

Experience is always helpful but there are no formal qualifications. The main requirement is a confidence to motivate teenage students and help them to enjoy their stay.

What sort of things will I be doing?

We are looking for people to interact with students, lead walking tours of tourist areas, organise and run quiz nights, talent shows, sports tournaments, supervise discos and generally make sure the social programme is varied and interesting.

When are interviews held?

We interview from January through to May. Some interviews are over the phone and others will be in one of the centres.

Do I have to attend any training sessions?

All applicants are required to attend a training weekend in London on June 23 and 24. Job offers are subject to successful participation in the weekend.

How long are the contracts?

We usually offer 4 week contracts and then offer further contracts to those interested according to group bookings.