ACTIVITY LEADER & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR - ISS
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: ACTIVITY LEADER & SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR - ISS

Responsible  to: Activity  Manager (Activities)/Course  Director (Social Media)

Main Purpose:  The  main  purpose  of  this  role  is  to  manage  the  collection  of  images  and  videos  for
communication  and  marketing  on  the  summer  school’s social  media  platforms.  Parents  and  agents of our
pupils  are kept  up to date via social media, and a regular  posting schedule  will prevent  multiple  enquiries  to
the school by parents  who are concerned  about how their child  is getting on. Images and  videos collated by
the Coordinator will also be used  for future marketing  purposes.  This  role will report to the  Course Director,
and  the  successful  candidate  will  receive  support  and  guidance  from  members  of  the  school’s  wider
marketing  team.

Where  possible  and  necessary,  this  role  will  also  assist  with  some  afternoon  and  evening  activities.  The
Activity  Leaders  are responsible  for working  closely  with  the  Activity  Manager  to contribute  to the  smooth
delivery  of the Sedbergh  International  Summer  School extra-curricular  programme.  Activity Leaders will lead
our  co-curricular  programme  of recreational,  afternoon  and  evening  activities  to  include  sports,  outdoor
adventure  and  creative  arts  as well  as evening  social events  and  weekly  excursions.   Activity  Leaders  also
provide  support  in  the boarding  house, assisting  with residential  boarding  duties  and  supporting  the  House
Parent  team as required.

Course Dates:  The  course in 2026  will  run  for 4 weeks, and  we will be  offering contracts of varying  lengths,
depending  on  the  candidates’  availability  and  experience  and  our  student  numbers.  All  candidates  must
attend  on-site  induction  prior  to  the  start  date  (outlined  below).  If  candidates  have  holidays,  weddings,
graduations  etc booked,  they  must mention  this  at the  interview  stage. Time  off for such  events  cannot be
guaranteed  otherwise.
The course  is run  on the Senior  School campus  (Sedbergh),  with  three London  trips  running  throughout  the
course. See breakdown  of dates below (subject  to change).

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27th – 30th June 2026: London trip  (induction  takes place on 26th June in London).
30th June  – 25th July: Senior  School campus  at Sedbergh  (induction begins in Sedbergh on 27th June
or 2nd July, depending on contract start date)
18th – 21st July: London trip
25th – 28th July: London trip

Activity  Leaders may be asked to assist with  one of the London trips. These are 4-day trips  with all activities,
accommodation, transport  and meals pre-arranged  by an experienced  tour operator. Adequate  time off will
be given prior to/following the London trip.

Summer  School roles are residential  and involve  variable  hours, including  evenings  and weekends.  Weekly
pay reflects both  active working hours  and periods  of standby/on-call  duty. Staff receive one full day off per
week and reasonable  daily rest periods.

The school cannot cover the cost of travelling to and from the school/London, unless  on a journey
accompanying  students.

Roles and Responsibilities:

•  Assist  the Activity Manager  in the  delivery  and management  of the day to day running  of the ISS co -
curricular  programme:  mainly  through  afternoon and evening  activities and Sunday  (half-day)
excursions.

•  Prepare,  organise and  oversee one or more co-curricular activities  daily, assisting  with the delivery

of the entire  sport and activity programme  both  on and off site.

•  Ensure  all co-curricular  activities are delivered  competently,  professionally  and safely, in

accordance with  Sedbergh  policies and  risk assessments.

•  Assist  with the pupil  arrivals  on Saturdays.
•  Assist  with the pupil  induction  and site orientation  on Sunday  mornings, prior  to a half-day local

excursion.

•  When  completing  activity registers, compare these with the expected  student  list, communicating

any discrepancies  to the Activity  Manager immediately.
Supervise  pupils  on excursions  and always ensure  their safety.

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•  Engage with pupils  in a friendly  and professional manner,  encouraging full pupil  participation.
•  Oversee a creative and engaging social media presence  in line  with the Summer  School’s mission
and ethos, ensuring  that photos and videos are taken, stored and distributed  following GDPR
guidelines.  This will involve  taking photos/videos  and motivating other staff members  to do so as
well, collating these and sharing  them online  in a consistent  and  safe manner.

•  Manage students’  conduct and  behaviour  to ensure  students  enjoy and get the most out of each

activity/excursion.

•  Assist  with break or mealtime  duties  as outlined  on the Teams schedule  (rota basis).
•  Escort pupils  to class/boarding  houses as outlined  on the Teams schedule.
•  Assist  with residential  duties  (2 overnight duties  per  week) to provide  a happy,  supportive  boarding

environment  for all pupils.

•  Ensure  the campus  is closed down after completion  of the course, and returned  to its original state,

including  all school facilities and equipment.

•  Assist  at any time, whether  on duty  or not, with an emergency  or where a student  is injured  or

unhappy.

•  Any  other tasks as required  by the Activity  Manager and Operations  Director to ensure  the smooth

running  of the international  programme.

Pre-course Duties  will  include:

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Familiarising  oneself with the Staff Handbook  and SISS publicity  materials  (brochure,  website  etc).
Liaising  with  the  Activities  Manager,  Activity  Leaders  and  other  staff  as  required  to  build  team
rapport, e.g. through Teams welcome meetings  prior to the course.

•  Reading  Keeping  Children  Safe  in  Education  (KCSIE)  and  other  policy  documents  provided  prior  to

arrival on site.

•  Completing  relevant  Educare training  modules  as instructed  prior to arrival.
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Familiarising  oneself with all relevant  fire, health  and safety policy documents  and risk  assessments
associated with the role as indicated  by the Activities  Manager and Course Director.

•  Attending  the compulsory  induction  training prior  to the ISS start date.
•  Helping  set up the campus  prior to the pupils’  arrival.

Health  and Safety:
All staff should  be aware of the school’s health  and safety policy and implement  it as appropriate.

All staff are required  to familiarise  themselves  with  the relevant Risk Assessments  ensuring  that H&S
policies are adhered  to at all times  to ensure  our pupils’  safety and wellbeing.

Safeguarding:
All staff employed  by Sedbergh  School are expected to take responsibility  for promoting and safeguarding
the welfare of children  and young persons  for whom they are responsible  or with whom they come into
contact.

These roles and responsibilities  provide a framework  for the role and should not be regarded as a
definitive  list.  Other  reasonable duties  may be required consistent  with the level of this post.

Sedbergh School is committed to safeguarding & protecting the welfare of children. Applicants must be
willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers
and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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