Global Achievers Academy - 2026 USA - Activity Leader - Boston
1 day ago
Job description
About Global Achievers Academy
Our academies offer students aged 13-17 from all over the world the opportunity to join us in prestigious locations renowned for their academic excellence, to take part in a truly unique and exciting academic summer school experience.
Our programme has been developed to nurture visionary future leaders who aspire to make a difference and be better prepared to succeed in an interconnected world.
As part of EC Young Learners, including our sister brand Embassy Summer, we have been successfully delivering outstanding summer camp experiences to young people for over 45 years.
Role Summary
Our Activity Leaders work as part of a wider residential team and are at the forefront of supporting and delivering the non academic elements of our programme successfully.
Our activity leaders also help to carry out important pastoral care duties and take on the role of guardian to a small group of students, looking after their well-being, guiding and mentoring them during their stay with us.
Our activity leaders provide instruction, guidance and coaching to the students, whilst ensuring all activities are delivered to provide a safe, secure, and tolerant environment in a proactive and engaged manner.
Key Responsibilities:
Promote and safeguard the welfare of students for whom you are responsible and with whom you come into contact and in line with your guardian and safeguarding training
Lead, supervise, motivate & engage students on activities and trips and during their stay with us
Ensure adequate preparation & set up for on/offsite activities and prepare, plan & lead students on excursions
Ensure the activities and excursions operates to the highest standards of relevant health & safety and safeguarding practices
Assist our Senior Tutor and other Tutors where required on subject matter excursions
Maximise student satisfaction by ensuring their Global Achievers Academy experience exceeds their expectations
Assist in day-to-day general duties as instructed by the management team
Carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and bedtime supervision as requested and as per the rota
Essential criteria:
Minimum age 18+ and educated to minimum A-Level / High School Diploma or equivalent
Ability to deliver engaging, creative and impactful activities
Fluency in English
Excellent organisational skills
Desired criteria:
Experience of working with young people age 13-17
Experience of working in a residential environment, ideally in a summer school / camp
Experience of working with non-native speakers of English
Valid First Aid Certificate
Specialism in sports coaching, drama, or dance
Personal Attributes
A passion for inspiring young people to aspire to be more
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Excellent organisational and planning skills
Ability to motivate and engage students
Ability to work under pressure
Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
A creative individual, who enjoys critical thinking and problem solving
Training & Induction:
We provide both online and face to face training for all employees. We provide a compulsory staff induction and all employees are required to take our basic Level 1 safeguarding training.
Our activity team will also be required to take the English UK Activity Leader Training course, which we provide free of charge.
Working week:6 days out of 7 (1 day off per week)
40 hours per week
Organisational Compliance:
The job holder will be expected to operate in accordance with the company's Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to academic, welfare and safeguarding matters.
Employees are required to cooperate fully with all arrangements in place related to Health and Safety which include implementation and compliance with control measures resultant from risk assessments and engagement with, and completion of, any relevant Health and Safety training.
Equality and Diversity:
Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do.
Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ.
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