Excursions Manager

House Study Holidays Limited; Melton; On-site; GBP 80,000 - GBP 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading provider of student excursions is seeking an Excursions Manager to oversee all summer activities for international students. The role requires excellent organisational skills to manage bookings and staff while ensuring fun and safety. The position includes a contract from June to August, offering full-board accommodation and a competitive weekly salary of £762.60 plus additional benefits. Ideal for an enthusiastic leader with experience in activity management, looking to make a positive impact on young learners.

Benefits

Full-board accommodation

Professional development opportunities

Management experience

Qualifications

• Experience in managing excursions or activity programs, preferably in a summer or school setting.
• Exceptional organisational and logistical skills to coordinate bookings and resources.
• Ability to effectively liaise with schools and external partners.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage all excursions for over 6,000 young learners.
• Ensure safe and enjoyable experiences through proper planning and execution.
• Supervise and lead the Activity Leaders and teaching staff.

Skills

Experience running excursions

Highly organised

Computer literate

Friendly and customer-focused

Calm under pressure

Supportive and motivating leader

Safeguarding awareness

Job description

Help shape unforgettable UK adventures for international students!

As our Excursions Manager, you'll know what it takes to make each trip fun, memorable, and safely managed from start to finish. Perfect for a skilled organiser, this is your opportunity to bring our summer excursions to life.

What does it involve?

At Stafford House Study Holidays, we welcome over 6,000 young learners (aged 8–17) from around the world each summer. Our mission is to help students improve their English through engaging classroom lessons and a lively program of activities and excursions.

As Excursions Manager, you’ll be at the heart of the summer experience, turning city tours, historic landmarks, and theme park trips into safe, seamless, and unforgettable adventures.

You will be responsible for confirming bookings, liaising with external suppliers (e.g coach companies) and working with centre staff to ensure everything is in place for each trip.

You will also support a team of Activity Leaders, Senior Activity Leaders, and Teachers, giving briefings and assigning tasks so that our excursions are enjoyable and meet student expectations.

Locations: Oakham, Leicestershire

Contracts: Contract of 4-6 weeks from 16th June to 9th August 2025 depending on school you work at. This can be a little flexible. You must be available to attend our training weekend on 19th June 2026

Hours: 60 hours per week over 6 days - this includes some night time duties on a rota basis. This is a fully immersive management role, and we provide full board accommodation.

What's in it for you as an Excursions Manager:

• Full-board accommodation. Enjoy a new location for the summer and all meals provided.
• Professional development. A great opportunity to diversify your career in working with young people. We provide appraisals and training, ideal for your continuous professional development.
• Management experience. Gain/further your management experience with a full training weekend in June 2026 and ongoing support during your contract.
• Hands‑on leadership. An opportunity to developing your skills in people management and team coordination.
• Exciting, high‑energy opportunity. Deliver a programme of excursions that showcase the best of the UK, utilising your experience in logistics, planning, and student engagement.

Pay:

• £762.60 per week + holiday entitlement
• Emergency Phone Payment– up to £40 per week (£20 per night payments for emergency phone cover – anticipated 2x per week)
• Loyalty Payments (if applicable) - £33 per week
• *paid at the end of your contract

• Incentive: Employees may receive a £500 discount on CELTA training course provided by Stafford House, post qualifying contract. (T&Cs apply – contact us for more information)

What we're looking for in an Excursions Manager:

• Experience running excursions, activity or leisure programmes, ideally in a summer or school setting.
• Highly organised with excellent logistical skills, able to coordinate bookings, suppliers, and resources.
• Computer literate, able to use IT to manage schedules, materials, and reporting.
• Friendly and customer-focused, liaising effectively with schools, group leaders, and external partners.
• Calm under pressure, able to think on your feet and solve problems quickly.
• Supportive and motivating leader, managing your team while ensuring the safety and enjoyment of staff and students.
• Safeguarding. all successful candidates will undergo pre‑employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS, in line with safer recruitment policies and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025

Right to work in the UK (Full‑time) is essential. As a manager, you will carry out night duties on a rota basis.

*You can find a full list of responsibilities, requirements and FAQs below

More information:

WHO ARE WE? Stafford House has over 70 years’ experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK. Our mission is to educate, inspire and help our students enjoy our locations, empowering them with confidence to realise their personal potential. Stafford House comprises 2 brands, Stafford House International and Stafford House Study Holidays.

We offer 7 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses.

Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING:

CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre‑employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media checks in addition to an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), references and if applicable, an overseas police check.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.

AND FINALLY

What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!