Kaplan International Colleges – Center Manager

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Job Title: Center Manager

Location: Kaplan International Junior Centers

Duration of contract: 30/05/2010 – 27/08/2010

Working hours: 48 hours per week

Job description:

As head of the Junior Center Management team, you will:

  • Be responsible for the organisation and supervision of all aspects of the residential programme for teenage and pre-teen residential students.
  • Set up and wind down the summer center
  • Create staff schedules
  • Promote a positive image of the organisation
  • Hold daily meetings with the Management staff
  • Be responsible for student and staff welfare

You’ll also be required to:

  • Ensure that the rooming plan is followed.
  • Oversee the preparations for the excursion programme
  • Ensure all students and group leaders have a good first impression
  • Ensure all staff are fully briefed
  • Show group leaders or agents around the centers as required.
  • Meet with relevant staff, group leader and parents as necessary.
  • Support all residential staff and conduct Staff Progress Sessions.

It’s a fast-paced role so you’ll need to have a cool head, excellent judgement and a real flair for managing people.

Please note that this job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. You may also be asked to perform other reasonable and related duties, and the Company reserves the right to revise or modify this description as required.

How will it help my CV?

This role will help to develop your management skills and hone your ability to think on your feet.

It is a great opportunity for:

  • a Centre Manager looking to gain experience at a larger Center
  • a Director of Studies who would like to take a step towards the role of Principal
  • an experienced manager looking for an opportunity in another field

Accommodation

Staff choosing to work on the Residential course may be required to live on site and if so, you’ll be sharing a comfortable twin room with a colleague. If you do share a room, we’ll give you an extra £25 per week.

Candidate Profile

Essential

Desirable

Management experience

Knowledge of First Aid

Positive attitude

Experience of summer camps

Leadership skills

Language skills

Strong time management skills

Basic money management skills

Motivational skills

Experience of working with children or young people

Summer school experience

Proven experience of dealing with staffing issues

Flexibility

Initiative

Good team player

Dealing with difficult situations

Positive attitude


Salary range £600 per week

You will also be entitled to 0.6 days paid holiday per week worked which may be taken at the end of the working period and during the contract in exceptional circumstances only. Over a 4-week contract this gives you 2.4 days paid leave and over a 6-week contract, 3.6 days paid leave.

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete an online application form by clicking here.