Course Leader

at  SBCInternational

WAYS WE SUPPORT OUR MANAGERS:

• Extensive, paid, on-site training prior to student arrival
• All meals and accommodation included
• CPD and Appraisals
• Staff Wellbeing Initiative
• Continual support for all staff from the Head Office Team, both on the ground and via phone/email
• Online safeguarding and working with international children training
• Professional, fun and supportive environment
• Paid attendance to pre-course Management Training
• Fully paid DBS check
  Please consider the attached Job Descriptions for our Summer School Director and College Principal for a more extensive list of the responsibilities of a Course Leader at one of our sites.
  Our courses run from the beginning of July to the middle of August at different summer sites. Please see our website for the exact dates and more information. https://summerboardingcourses.com/work-for-us/

ABOUT US

Founded in 2008, Summer Boarding Courses have united students from around the world through education. Delivering award-winning, future-focused courses that strike the perfect balance between academic and social enrichment.
Our courses unlock potential and ignite a spark for long-term success.
Our residential summer courses take place at some of the UK’s top boarding schools and university college campuses, including Eton College, Oxford University Colleges and Headington School. We carefully select our campuses to ensure that they provide the perfect environment for our students to live and study.
Over 15,800 students from 152 nationalities have been welcomed to study with us to date.
Whether it’s preparing for future studies, developing 21st–century skills or building confidence, the knowledge gained on an SBC course allows students to go forward and apply what they have learnt to other areas of their education and beyond; giving them the necessary skills to achieve their future goals.
The EL Gazette publishes a league table based on British Council inspections, and SBC have been ranked Number 1 from 2018 to 2023. We are very proud of this achievement and will continue to grow and develop our courses to offer students extraordinary experiences.
SBC is the only multi-campus summer school provider in the UK to have achieved a perfect 15/15 areas of strength by the British Council. A true hallmark of educational quality.

ABOUT THE ROLE

SBC Course Leaders are responsible for the day to day running of our summer schools and colleges. Course Leaders need to have exceptional leadership and organisational skills and must have a full understanding of the challenges of running a residential international summer school. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to adapt management styles to effectively support staff and students with all aspects of summer school life

MAIN DUTIES OF THE COURSE LEADER:

• Take overall responsibility for all aspects of the summer school
• Be responsible for the welfare and wellbeing of students and staff at all times
• Work closely and on an on-going daily basis to support and lead the other SBC managers.
• Have a close working relationship with the SBC Roaming Managers and the SBC Head Office, communicating regularly so they are kept informed of all goings on at the school
• Ensure the students are supervised at all times and the daily schedule runs efficiently
• Maintain the good reputation of Summer Boarding Courses Ltd and the host venue
• Communicate with students and parents both over the phone and face-to-face in a friendly and professional manner, handling any enquiries and requests efficiently
• Be an approachable and positive presence, engaging with students and staff in all areas.