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Exsportise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All staff are subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
Why Work for Exsportise?
For real personal development opportunities
Exsportise has been awarded EL Gazette “Centre of Excellence” status.
Over 70% of our staff return year after year and a high percentage of our new staff members are either Exsportise ex-students or a friend or family member of another Exsportise employee.
We run residential English Academy Plus Specialist Activities courses for 10 – 16 year old students. Our courses are run at independent boarding schools which are set in beautiful surroundings and all have great facilities.
Unique opportunity to broaden yours and their understanding of different countries and cultures.
Exsportise aims to provide a choice of Specialist Activities: Tennis, Golf, Arsenal Football, Hockey, Dance and Music.
Outside of coaching sessions and our welfare team keeping every one safe, our dedicated event teams make sure that the evenings are as fun as the days and the weekends are packed with theme park and local city visits.
If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, conscientious, motivated, want a challenge and love working with children and young adults we look forward to hearing from you!
Equal Opportunity
Exsportise is an equal opportunities employer where all job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of sex, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or maternity, age, religion or belief, creed, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origins or disability (‘the protected characteristics’). The Company is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience and different cultural perspectives available in a multi-ethnic society, where people feel they are respected and valued, and can achieve their full potential.
Senior staff will be expected to start work at least 1 or 2 days before the staff induction.
Initial contracts are normally up to 4 weeks. Contract extensions may then be offered and are dependent on performance and student numbers.
Opportunities
Management team - Camp director, Camp administrator, Camp assistant
Welfare team - House parent,
Sport therapist or physio or medical students As a qualified sport, or physiotherapist you will support our players in their sports coaching sessions and deliver ‘clinics’ for any players requiring sports therapy. You will be available during training sessions in case of injury and will advise players and staff on the best course of treatment. You will document and report all injuries and treatment and liaise with the other teams on-site to ensure everyone is informed to provide the best possible care to players on the camp
Sport coaches
Entertainments officers
All positions will receive appropriate safeguarding and child protection and first aid training
General Skills and Requirements
Exsportise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Staff will be required to assist with pastoral care and looking after the welfare of students at camp.
All Exsportise staff require native/ near native competence in English and must be eligible to work in the UK which will be checked during the recruitment process.
Experience of working with children/young adults in a multi-national environment would be an advantage.
The majority of staff are involved with evening entertainment and weekend trips as well as supervision duties so we are looking for people who are hard-working, reliable, energetic and happy to get stuck into whatever task may come their way!
What we Offer
The chance to work in a fast-paced and energetic multi-national environment
A 2-3 day induction programme designed to prepare you for camp life
Full board accommodation – each member of staff is given their own room in one of the camp’s boarding houses
One full day off per week plus up to a third of each working day off
Use of the centre’s sports facilities in your free time
How to Apply
Read through the job descriptions (right-hand side) and find a suitable role for you.
Click on the Apply Now button and complete your application. Please note that, during an interview, you will be asked to explain any gaps in the timeline in your CV.
Short, informal telephone conversations may be arranged and carried out by a member of Head Office staff to determine an applicant’s suitability for an interview.
If successful you will be invited for an assessment session lasting up to 3 hours where you will complete group tasks and a one-to-one interview. As all roles involve close contact with children, your commitment to safeguarding children will be discussed. Depending on the circumstances the assessment sessions will take place in person or by skype/teams/zoom etc.
If you are unable to attend an assessment session we may offer an extended one-to-one interview depending on the circumstances.
EFL teacher applicants will undergo a second interview with the Academic Manager
All applicants will be told the outcome of their application.
If successful you will be given a conditional job offer subject to receipt of:
References; you will need to provide the names and contact details of two suitable referees. These should be current or former employers or college/university tutors. We are unable to accept references from family friends (please note that references will be followed up and referees will be asked specifically if there is any reason why you should not be engaged in situations where you have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18).
Proof of identity and (where applicable) your qualifications (we will need to see originals before you start with us)
Proof of your right to work in the UK (a passport for UK/EU nationals or a work visa; again, we will need to see originals before you start with us).
A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check (and / or Police ‘Certificate of good conduct’ if resident outside the UK); we will apply for this on your behalf but will need to see the originals of two forms of ID (e.g. passport, birth certificate, driving licence etc as well as evidence of proof of address). We can accept existing Enhanced DBS Disclosure Certificates as long as they are dated within the last three months of the time of employment.
Once we have all this documentation and your signed contract we will send you our Employee Handbook and some other information/advice on what you need to do before you start work.
If we have not been able to see original documents or certificates, you must present these to us at Induction or on arrival at camp and before taking up your appointment.
To read our complete Recruitment Policy please click here: Safer Recruitment Policy
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