Camp Manager; Summer

• Contract

Alpadia’s mission is to encourage language development through immersion and to expand the horizons of our students and staff.

Our vision for your employment is an exciting opportunity to grow your professional and personal skills as an educator and youth practitioner.

Deepen your understanding of child development by applying solution-focused Positive Behaviour Support strategies and conflict resolution techniques to create a stimulating and supportive learning environment.

Stay ahead in the field of education and youth practice with our professional development programme designed to advance your career.

You will get the opportunity to work in an international team of like-minded, positive people who are dedicated to making a difference through their work.

Alpadia employment reflects our values of integrity, support, diversity, knowledge growth, and opportunity.

In 2025 we welcomed 64 different student nationalities to the UK and we are proud of creating this uniquely diverse working environment for our staff members.

Join ALPADIA’s team to make summer 2026 an unbelievable experience! We are looking for highly motivated people, who have the ability to engage and inspire young students,and who are looking for an enriching and educational experience themselves.

This is a key role to ensure: the academic and co-curricular programmes in the camp meet ALPADIA’s high standards, quality welfare arrangements are made for our students and staff are led by example.

Key responsibilities:

To achieve optimum management of the camp, the Camp Manager should ensure the following key responsibilities are carried out fully and competently.

• Staff Management

Manage all staff effectively and respectfully, considering their personal development and providing all necessary support, to ensure they contribute to a high-quality programme that delivers on Alpadia’s aims for its courses. Lead daily meetings to drive performance and relay important messages. Lead and assist with the training and induction of staff members. Assist the regional manager with the performance management of staff in cases of deficient performance and disciplinary action.

• Student Management

Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of all students in our care. Act as Designated Safeguarding Staff. Manage all students effectively and respectfully, following all Alpadia policies and rules, to ensure they enjoy and contribute fully to all aspects of Alpadia’s programme in a spirit of respect towards other students and staff. Take overall responsibility for the behaviour and discipline of students in camp.

• Language Programme

Assist the Academic Manager in line managing all teachers and/or the Senior Teacher to ensure Alpadia’s language programme provides a developing and enjoyable experience for all students through high-quality Standard, Intensive and Individual Courses.

• Activities Programme

Assist the Activity Manager in line managing all activity leaders and/or the Senior Activity Leader, to ensure Alpadia’s activities are well prepared and delivered, with a developing and enjoyable Multi-activity, Premium, Evening and Excursion programme for all students.

• Welfare and Health & Safety

Ensure relevant safeguarding, health and safety policies are understood and adhered to. Line manage all staff, including the Night-time Supervisor, to ensure Alpadia’s welfare provision is high quality, with all staff able to implement all Alpadia policies, so students can enjoy all parts of Alpadia’s camps in a safe and inclusive atmosphere. Respond personally to all emergencies that may endanger students and staff and/or put Alpadia’s reputation at risk.

• Communication

Communicate effectively with all stakeholders in our camps, ensuring the host school and external partners find Alpadia to be a professional and respectful partner, parents/agents are kept fully up to date with all crucial elements of their student’s stay with us via our Sales and Admissions team and your line managers are aware of all key developments in the camp.

• Administration

Ensure the administration, in terms of weekend check in/out class lists, registers and pocket money etc,…