COURSE LEADER (BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP)
JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Title: COURSE LEADER (BUSINESS & ENTREPRENEURSHIP)

Responsible  to:  ISS Course Director

Main Purpose:  The  Course  Leader  is  responsible  for leading  and  overseeing  the  smooth  delivery  and  high
educational  quality  of  the  Future  Founders  programme  for  students  aged  14-17,  including  the  academic
content  as well as ensuring  the students  are well integrated  into the activities  and pastoral  elements  of the
course.
The  Leader  will  be actively  involved  in  the  teaching  of the  course  – in  the  morning  and  some  afternoons  –
and  will  work  alongside  the  Course  Coordinator  to  ensure  the  students  enjoy  a  challenging  and  exciting
programme.
The  Leader  will  also  contribute  to  the  wider  life  of  the  summer  school,  by  providing  support  on  some
afternoon  and  evening  activities  and  in  the  boarding  houses  on  a  rota  basis  (as  laid  out  in  the  Teams
schedule).

Course Dates:  The Future  Founders  (formerly  LIRA) programme  in 2026 will run  for 2 weeks, from the 4th to
the  18th of July.  All  candidates  must attend  on-site induction  prior  to the  start date  (dates  outlined  below).
Some  work  will  be  required  prior  to the  course  start  date  to ensure  the  Leader  is familiar  with  the  course
plan and  content prior to delivery.
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.

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2nd July 2026: induction  begins
4th – 18th July:  Future  Founders  programme
18th – 21st July: London trip

The Course Leader may be asked to assist with the London  trip at the end  of the course. This is a 4-day trip
with all activities, accommodation, transport  and meals pre-arranged  by an experienced  tour operator.

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, unless  accompanying students  (e.g.
to London).

Roles and Responsibilities:
To take overall responsibility  for the day to day running  of the Future  Founders  programme, which  includes,
and is not limited  to:

•  Assist  with the induction  and  site orientation  of Future  Founder  attendees.
•  Coordinate the delivery  of all modules, excursions  and final presentations.
•  Deliver  input  sessions  that are interactive, age-appropriate  and aligned with  the programme

objectives.

•  Organise and liaise with external  speakers, local business  visitors, and workshop  leaders.
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Support  students  in developing  their business  ideas, teamwork, and presentation  skills.
•  Provide  guidance and  feedback throughout  the programme.
•  Engage with pupils  in a friendly  and professional manner,  encouraging full pupil  participation.
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Supervise  and support  the Future  Founders  Coordinator, ensuring  effective communication  and
teamwork.

•  Allocate teaching and supervision  duties  appropriately.
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Lead students  on course-related excursions,  including  the Apprentice-style  challenge  and visits to
local businesses,  ensuring  student  safety.
Support  afternoon workshops  where  required.

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•  Ensure  all sessions  are delivered  competently,  professionally  and safely, in accordance with

Sedbergh  policies and risk assessments.

•  Maintain  accurate plans and records  of lessons, workshops, and student  progress.
•  Report regularly  to the Course Director regarding course delivery,  student  engagement, and any

issues.

•  Participate  in wider afternoon and evening  activities as part of the summer  school staff team.
•  Assist  within  the boarding house  on a rota basis, contributing  to a positive residential  experience.
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In line  with school safety, assist the Social Media Coordinator  in providing  effective photographic
material for use in social media  daily.

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

summer  school programme.

•  Ensure  the facilities used by Future  Founders  are returned  to their  original state, to include  all

school facilities and equipment,  at the end  of the course.

•  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 Course Director to ensure  the smooth running  of the Future

Founders  programme.

Pre-Course Duties  will  include:

•  Understand  all course content in advance and  support  the development  of a coherent, engaging

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programme.
Familiarising  oneself with the Staff Handbook  and SISS publicity  materials  (brochure,  website  etc).
Liaising with the  Course Director and the  Future  Founders  Coordinator(s)  as required  to prepare  for
the  programme  and  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.
•  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 Course Director.

•  Attending  the compulsory  on-site induction  training  prior  to the course 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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