Welfare and Accommodation Manager; Residential Summer

Do you have a background in summer schools, boarding schools or universities, with expertise in student accommodation and welfare? Join one of our fantastic summer centres as a Welfare & Accommodation Manager and take the opportunity to enhance your management skills and enjoy a varied and exciting role over the summer holidays.

At Stafford House Study Holidays, we welcome over 6,000 students (ages 8-17) from overseas during the summer to help them improve their English. Students stay for up to 2 weeks, taking part in a rich academic, activities and excursions programme.

Our students stay in our school residences, supported by our dedicated Student Welfare team. Much like House Parents, our Student Welfare Officers support students' pastoral and well‑being needs, ensuring every student feels safe, comfortable, and supported.

Welfare & Accommodation Manager – you will support the running of the Student Welfare team, working closely with the Welfare and Office Manager, Centre Director, and Head Office team.

Locations: Bournemouth, Cambridge, Central London, Northampton, Oakham (known for the Michael Owen Red Stars football school), York (new for 2026).

Contracts: Select a contract of 4‑6 weeks, from mid‑June to mid/end August. You must be available in July, as this is our busiest period. As you will be providing wrap‑around care for our students, you must be residential for the duration of the contract. Good news – you do not need to be local to our school locations to apply!

Hours: 60 hours per week over 6 days. This is a fully immersive management role. We provide you with full‑board accommodation during your contract.

• Opportunity to expand your management experience with a full management training weekend and ongoing support throughout your contract
• Full‑board accommodation provided
• 1st Aid Course as part of your training weekend in June, prior to the programme starting
• Gain experience of working in a fast‑paced, fun and multicultural educational environment
• Opportunity to gain experience toward a career of working with young people in the fields of education, health or care professions
• Working with a highly experienced and supportive team

£762.60 per week plus holiday entitlement.

Emergency Phone up to £40 per week (£20 per night payments for emergency phone cover anticipated 2x per week).

Loyalty Payments (if applicable) – £20‑43 per week, paid at the end of your contract.

Employees may receive a £500 discount on CELTA training course provided by Stafford House, post‑qualifying contract. (T&Cs apply; contact us for more information).

• Confidence: with a good understanding of how to work professionally
• Management experience: write weekly rotas, liaise with group leaders and the welfare team, lead meetings, and manage overall pastoral needs
• Administrative skills: allocate accommodation, manage transfers and supervision rotas, ensure housekeeping duties are met, and liaise with Group Leaders
• Great organisation: coordinate airport transfers and manage catering needs for students
• Supportive attitude: mentor your Student Welfare team and provide pastoral support for holistic student well‑being
• Be a great communicator with a good level of spoken and written English.
• Energetic and resilient: ready to work 60 hours per week over 6 days in a fully immersive management role
• Safeguarding: you will act as Designated Leader and manage all Health & Safety aspects of the programme (pre‑employment checks include an Enhanced DBS check).
• Right to work in the UK full‑time is essential.
• You must be available to attend our Management Training Weekend on 19th June 2025.
• You can find full duties and requirements on our Job Description, as well as FAQ, below.

Stafford House has over 70 years experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK. Our mission is to educate, inspire and help our students enjoy our locations, empowering them with confidence to realise their personal potential. Stafford House…