Winter School Programme Manager (8-20, Dec 2024)

at  Crimson Education

Crimson Education is a Series C, global EdTech startup founded in 2013 with the idea that through personalized education and technology, we can transform students into the world leaders of tomorrow. We’re now in 28 markets and have an ambitious team of 700 that’s rapidly expanding across the globe. Our tech platform connects 3000 tutors/mentors to students aiming to achieve admission and scholarships to top universities or their dream career pathway.
Among the myriad of products and projects, Crimson Education launched Oxbridge Summer Scholars, programme that offers an elite residential university experience for students aged 13-18, providing immersive interdisciplinary education in Oxford and Cambridge. Our programs, led by Oxbridge-trained tutors, cover diverse subjects from science to humanities, aiming to deepen knowledge and prepare students for top UK and US universities. With a focus on personalized learning and a rich academic environment, participants engage in rigorous coursework and live in historic college settings, fostering both intellectual growth and lifelong connections. Join us in delivering exceptional educational opportunities to future scholars.
The Oxbridge Summer Scholar (OSS) team is seeking a dedicated and organized Programme Administrator to join our dynamic team. This role is pivotal in ensuring the smooth running and successful delivery of our summer programmes. If you are detail-oriented, possess excellent communication skills, and have a passion for education, we invite you to apply.

JOB DESCRIPTION: WINTER SCHOOL PROGRAMME MANAGER

We are currently seeking for Programme Manager to join the 2-week programme in December. It’s a full-time position, including working weekends/bank holidays and availability in evenings:

• Oxford
• Start: 8-Dec-2024
• End: 20-Dec-2024

REQUIREMENTS

• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize effectively.
• Experience in an administrative role, preferably in an educational setting.
• Self-motivated with the ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Experience working with high school students preferable
• Enhanced DBS or willingness to apply for enhanced DBS.
  If you’re passionate about growing in a fast-paced, collaborative environment, and want to work with cutting-edge technology then we’d love to hear from you!
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• Responsibility for smooth running of programmes, in liaison with Head of Programme Development
• Resident in college for all weeks of each programme plus an additional preparation day; eating meals in college with students and supervisors.
• Preparation of signage for college, and badges for students and tutors.
• Management of resident supervisors
• Supervision of student arrivals and departures (with supervisors)
• Liaison with College conference team over revision of student numbers, rooming changes, classroom and IT provision.
• Overall responsibility for safeguarding of students and student behaviour
• Recording of roll call of student attendance at all classes (supervisors take roll call and report to Programme Manager)
• Taking initiative to deal with situations such as student illness; travel issues etc
• Support for visiting tutors including welcoming tutors on arrival; ensuring tutors arrive in good time and are shown to classrooms; taking tutors to lunch/dinner; collecting and recording feedback on student engagement.
• Printing out of end-of-programme certificates for students.
• Contact point for parents/guardians
• 24 hour emergency contact for students