Senior Activity Leader

Haileybury; England; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Summer School Senior Activity Leader for the residential program from June to August 2026. The successful applicant will manage a team of Activity Leaders, delivering an engaging and high-quality activity program for international students aged 11-16. Responsibilities include liaising with staff and suppliers, ensuring activity administration is of high quality, and having the flexibility to work during the intense schedule of a summer school. This role promises personal development in a vibrant environment.

Benefits

Accommodation

Meals

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in a school or activity setting.
• Ability to design and deliver engaging activity programs.
• Flexibility to work variable hours during the summer school.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of Activity Leaders for summer school activities.
• Liaise with internal staff and external suppliers.
• Ensure all activity administration is completed to high standards.

Job description

Summer School Senior Activity Leader (Residential)

Fixed-term: 29 June 2026 to 1 August 2026 inclusive

Benefits: Accommodation and meals

Closing date: Midday on Monday 12 January 2026

Haileybury International Summer School is an established, successful English language school which will offer Spring and Summer courses in 2026. The programme has an academic focus and it is aimed at international students aged 11-16 with varying levels of English. The different courses include an impressive range of activities, study tours and exciting excursions.

As a member of the Senior Management Team of the Summer School, you will help the Activity Manager and Assistant Activity Manager to lead a team of Activity Leaders, and deliver an innovative and high-quality activity programme. You will liaise with school staff and external suppliers and support the activity team with the design and delivery of an engaging, creative activity and excursion programme.

You will help to lead and manage a professional development programme and ensure all activity administration is completed to a high standard. All learners will use an activity journal to maximise learning opportunities.

The nature of a 24 hour a day, 7 days per week summer school requires staff to work flexibly. The work is intense, days are long and whether on or off duty, staff are expected to put the needs of the pupils and the reputation of the school first. However, it is extremely rewarding and enables staff to develop their knowledge and skills in a vibrant, energetic workplace.

Please see the candidate brief for further information.

How to apply

To apply for the above position, please complete the application form in full, with reference to the candidate brief and return it to [e-mail] by Midday on Monday 12 January 2026.

Please be aware that we cannot consider an application unless the application form has been filled in completely, including details of your full employment history.

The School reserves the right to make an appointment before the closing date; candidates are therefore encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

The School has a diverse pupil body and is committed to its strategy of equal opportunity, diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds to enrich our collective knowledge and experience. Appointments will be made on merit.

Haileybury is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants for the above post must be willing to undergo child protection vetting, including reference checks with previous employers, prohibition checks and a criminal record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.