MLA (Move Language Ahead) is an industry leader in providing safe, educational, and cultural holidays to students from around the world. Each year thousands of students travel with MLA as part of our short-term English as a second language (ESL) programmes. Along with our proprietary ESL curriculum, we also provide our students with great excursions featuring some of the most popular historical and tourist destinations across the globe.

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Responsible for the activities presented by MLA
• Reports to Centre Director
• Residential employment available from late June – July
• 6 days a week

As an Activity Leader you are responsible for entertaining, guiding, planning and leading the students through a variety of activities, which you will both lead and partake in. Duties include taking part and leading activities which take place at the centre. In addition, you will be responsible for residential supervision such as at mealtimes and pastoral duties. Summer centres are very busy places and there may be duties to perform in addition to those detailed below;

Activities/Responsibilities

• To ensure adequate preparation & set up for centre activities and excursions
• Lead, supervise, motivate & engage students on activities and excursions, through active participation yourself
• Pro-actively encouraging the students to take part in planned activities both during the day and in the evenings
• Preparing full activity plans for each activity and ensuring that you have read all the risk assessments. To assist in the organisation and preparation of a wide range of activities, including during the day, evenings, excursions, and pastoral duties
• To participate in, supervise and lead all activities including sports, karaoke, disco nights, etc.

Welfare/Safeguarding

• You must take reasonable responsibility for the students under your charge and act to always secure and never to endanger their physical and moral welfare
• Checking all students are accounted for in the classrooms and during activities/excursions
• To maintain proper levels of student discipline, safety and welfare
• To carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and pastoral supervision and guardian duties
• Welcoming new students to the centre
• Arrival/Departure procedures
• To address any student or staff concerns raised to you and report them to the relevant persons involved
• To be aware of safeguarding duties regarding under 18’s

Company Quality Performance

• To ensure customer satisfaction in the leading of activities at the centre and excursions
• To enthusiastically promote the Activity Programme

Administration Duties

• Preparing Welcome Packs, Excursion Packs and student ID badges
• Designing and displaying posters and programme information.
• Photocopying and general office administration
• To assist in day-to-day general duties as instructed by management
• To complete post activity/excursion evaluation and observation forms

Liaising

• To develop and maintain open lines of communication with Group Leaders
• To liaise with all other members of the MLA Team keeping all lines of communication open
• To develop a strong rapport with all departments in MLA developing working and professional relationships

In the Classroom/On an Excursion/During an Activity

• To behave in a professional manner and demonstrate leadership skills
• To adhere to Safeguarding and Welfare duties
• To provide support to all students, Group Leaders and Staff always
• Please refer to the Activity Leaders Manual for more detailed information of duties on an Excursion and During an Activity

Staff Training/Induction

• To attend all required paid training and induction meetings and take an active part in discussion and feedback prior to start of employment
• Review itineraries and become knowledgeable about attractions
• Complete any required training sessions/courses both online and in person as directed
• Provide all necessary paperwork prior to employment

Personal Development CDP

• All staff are observed in the first week of employment & have appraisals and goal setting tasks
• You need to be able to set yourself goals that you would like to work on during your time with MLA
• Weekly training or feedback sessions

Health & Safety

• To comply with all health and safety, first aid and welfare procedures as required by the Company
• Being aware of relevant fire, health and safety issues in the classroom and around the centre and during excursions
• This role involves lifting and standing for long periods of time
• Wear company issued PPE (e.g. mask) at all times while around others

Child Protection & Safeguarding

• All staff share the responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and must adhere to, and comply with, MLA Safeguarding Policy
• To provide safety and welfare assistance to students
• To be vigilant for possible welfare problems of students

PERSON SPECIFICATION FOR ACTIVITY LEADER

• Enthusiasm
• Excellent organisational and Interpersonal skills
• Motivation
• Ability to work in a high-pressure environment
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Ability to work as part of a team

QUALIFICATIONS/EXPERIENCE - IDEALLY YOU WILL HAVE:

• A First Aid qualification or willingness to obtain
• Lifeguard and or/ other coaching qualification
• Experience of training for or working in the Sport, Leisure, Theatre or similar industry
• Knowledge of the rules and organisation of one or more sports / games
• An Interest and able to organise activities such as drama, arts & crafts, talent shows

LOCATION

Grand Hotel Elite
Villa Marino 06043 Cascia (PG)
Italy

DATES

Contracts available from late June through July 2021

COMPENSATION

• Weekly Salary €280.00
• Full room and board in double occupancy (Shared with another Activity Leader of the same gender)

CONTRACT - COLLABORAZIONE OCCASIONALE

You will work on average 48 hours per week. You are entitled to one day off per week. Evening and weekend work will be involved as the role demands a high degree of flexibility and teamwork.

Employees must commit to a minimum 3-week contract to minimize employee onboarding and training. In limited cases an employee may be assigned a 1-week or 2-week contract to meet the needs of the programme and dynamic enrollment.

MLA WELFARE AND SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Move Language Ahead is committed to safe practices in recruitment and selection that includes consideration of issues to do with child protection, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Successful applicants will undergo an Enhanced DBS check, have their references verified and checks completed in line with our Safeguarding & Safer Recruitment Policy.

MLA REPUTATION & CODE OF CONDUCT

• To actively support MLA in its mission to provide quality learning
• To provide courses that will challenge the students (realize their potential) and work together to reach their academic targets and support them
• To be dressed in a presentable professional way and always start on time and if this is not possible to inform your manager as early as possible
• Develop a good rapport with the students and Group Leaders
• There is a specific list of what code of conduct we expect from all staff members in our Staff Handbook

MLA EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES STATEMENT

MLA Move Language Ahead is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to excellence through diversity and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, handicap/disability, gender identity or expression, or any other non-job-related criteria.