Summer Camp Activity Leader

**JOB SUMMARY**

Activity Leaders ensure that international students grow in confidence, learn new skills and have a great time during the Summer Camp. Activity leaders are responsible for planning, leading and assisting with a wide range of activities, including: arts & crafts, sports, dance, drama, film-making, cooking, coding, team challenges, talent shows etc. We are looking for people with strong leadership skills to ensure a safe, fun and well-balanced activity programme. Activity Leaders will supervise students on excursions and provide high-quality care and welfare to the students.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES**

**Activities**
- To deliver a high quality activities programme, where students experience a wide range of experiences that challenge and empower them, leaving them with great memories and amazing experiences.
- To plan, prepare and deliver an activities programme that is diverse and enriching, to include, amongst other things: sports, arts, dance, drama, cooking, team challenges & adventure activities.
- To lead and assist students on day excursions, being responsible for their safety and well-being.

**Leadership and Management**

To work with the Summer School Coordinator/ Activity Manager to ensure the following elements of the Summer Camp are run to the highest standards:

- Pupil Welfare.
- Student registration and attendance.
- Health and Safety, including working with the nurse.
- Communication.
- Student Management - alongside the Summer School Coordinator/ Activity Manager.
- Safeguarding.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION**

Essential:

- Native level of English (some Spanish desirable).
- Ability to confidently and independently lead sessions in a variety of activities, e.g. sports, art, dance, drama, music, photography.
- Effectively be able to supervise and motivate groups of children/teenagers in a professional capacity.
- Very good interpersonal skills and genuinely enjoy working with young people.
- Provide a clear and accurate model of the English language.
- Capacity to work alongside colleagues, contributing effectively to a team.
- Confident in leading groups and speaking in front of people.
- Resourceful and can use initiative to solve issues.
- Open to receiving feedback and want to develop new skills.
- Committed to safeguarding children and to ensuring their safety and welfare is the priority.
- Creative, energetic and fun.
- Flexible, positive and a “can-do” attitude to work.
- Excellent student management skills and able to follow the school’s disciplinary code.

Desirable:

- Similar summer camp/ summer school experience in an educational environment.
- Teaching/ coaching qualifications.

**Competencies for the Role**
- To be approachable to children, parents, and staff.
- To be able to work professionally as part of a team.
- To be flexible, friendly and cooperative when working with colleagues.
- To communicate clearly, both verbally and in writing, to families, students and staff and resolve any issues quickly and professionally.
- At Laude San Pedro we have high academic expectations for all of our students. Our vision is that every child will achieve more than they imagined possible, in a happy and inclusive environment where everyone is supported and encouraged to excel._
- In addition, our whole community shares a common understanding of the personal qualities and values which we hope all of our students will demonstrate and uphold._

**Job Types**: Part-time, Temporary
Contract length: 5 weeks
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: 350.00€ per week

Ability to commute/relocate:

- 29670 Marbella, Málaga: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a valid permit to work in Spain?

**Experience**:

- Summer / Activity Camp: 1 year (preferred)

**Language**:

- English (required)

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 18/06/2023
Expected Start Date: 03/07/2023