ACTIVITY LEADER - ISS
PERSON SPECIFICATION

Qualifications/Attainment

Essential

Desirable

Applicants must  be educated  to  degree level or  in  higher  education
studying  for  a  degree  and  be  passionate  about  their  specialist  field
whether that be sports, performing arts, creative activities or outdoor
education

X

First Aid Certificate

Lifeguard Certificate

X

X

Experience/Knowledge

Essential

Desirable

Demonstrated  ability  delivering  an  interesting  and  diverse  range  of
afternoon and evening activities
Previous  summer  school  and/or  boarding  school  experience  and/or
experience supervising children and young people in a formal setting
Applications must be able to present evidence of their right to work in
the UK for the duration of the contract

X

X

X

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Desirable

Professional, mature attitude and excellent communication skills

Proven ability to work positively within a team

Awareness  of  and  commitment  to  Health  and  Safety  issues  and  to
keep students’ safety as top priority at all times
Understanding of risk assessments and their use and importance for
keeping children safe
Ability  to  empathise  with  and  support  students  who  are  away  from
home in a new environment
Demonstrated  ability  to  work  under  pressure  and  to  enthuse  and
motivate students
Ability to initiate and organise a wide range of extra-curricular activities
and social events
The ability to speak other languages

X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X