vacancy details

Centre Manager

Company:
EAC

Location:
Various locations nationwide

Benefits:
Competitive Salary + benefits+accomodation

Start:
June

Duration:
3-9 weeks

Description

The Centre Manager is the most senior role in any EAC Centre and as such it carries the responsibility for overseeing all aspects of running a centre. This list is by no means exhaustive but your duties will include the following and may vary from Centre to Centre:
  • Ensure full induction of all staff on arrival – inductions may be carried out by the Activity Manager or DoS also
  • Student welfare including close liaison with Group Leaders accompanying groups
  • Ensuring the educational and activity programmes operate smoothly
  • Overseeing staff issues and managing your team effectively
  • Leading regular meetings with EAC site staff and Group Leaders
  • Liaison with EAC Head Office over bookings, arrival and departure transfers, financial and operational matters
  • Managing and accounting for your weekly expenditure budgets
  • Providing all required paperwork for head office, on time and as required.
  • Maintaining liaison and effective relations with EAC’s host college/school, and keeping them closely informed of all changes in student numbers, times of arrivals, catering requirements etc
  • Allocating residential accommodation and ensuring steps are in place to ensure residential welfare
  • Maintaining control over security, noise levels, damage etc
  • Completing clear documentary returns on meals, residency, petty cash, coaches, staff inductions and all other paperwork issued to you for completion
  • Liaison with host family organiser (where applicable) regarding host family students and general arrangements
  • Hosting visitors to your centre (whether expected or unexpected). This may also include external inspectors from the British Council and/or OfSTED
  • Dealing with all day to day matters and problems arising

Requirements

Candidates for the Centre Manager positions should have a proven track record of employment within the UK Summer School or Operations environment and be able to demonstrate knowledge of this unique environment at interview stage. A proven ability to manage staff, work well under pressure and problem solve are essential, as well as the ability to deal with a variety of people at different levels from clients to on-site staff and head office management.



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