Excursions Manager

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Positions available in Edinburgh, Stirling, London, Chatham (Kent), Canterbury, Brighton, Colchester, Keele and New York.

Total Salary £746.67 per week*

Accommodation Included

Duration:
Summer 2026

Reports to Centre Manager & St Andrew's College Management Team

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• Good administrative and prioritising skills
• Computer literate
• Ability to organise and manage own work
• Effective communicator
• Able to adapt quickly to change and be flexible
• Demonstrate initiative towards taking on extra tasks
• Enjoy working with children and teenagers from different cultures
• Ability to address large groups of young people
• Good problem-solving skills
• Pass disclosure Scotland / DBS background checking / vetting procedures.
• Previous residential experience
• Smart personal appearance
• Experience of working with children
• Previous summer school experience
• Previous activity leading experience
• Ability to maintain long periods of physical activity
• Previous supervisory experience
• Holiday pay included, 2026 rates TBC

The post of Excursion Manager is a residential one and includes all meals and accommodation.

The Excursion Manager is responsible for the promotion, organisation and the running of all half day and full day excursions and all relevant liaison with Group Leaders, as well as assisting the Welfare Coordinator with the welfare, safety, and security of students in residential accommodation (including assisting in the arrival and departure of students and carrying out airport transfers). As a management role, this requires a high degree of flexibility and initiative.

The Excursion Manager will work closely with and under the guidance of the Centre Manager. They will deputise for the Centre Manager on request, manage a team of Activity Leaders and undertake administrative tasks as necessary (details listed in the Main Duties and Responsibilities section). They must liaise with the Centre Manager and group leaders on a daily basis to ensure that all clients are fully briefed on the daily programme and can assist with any problems that may arise.

An outlined excursion programme is prepared in consultation with the Centre Manager and implemented by the Excursion Manager. The Excursion Manager will be responsible for delegating tasks to Activity Leaders and will conduct daily and weekly meetings with the activity staff and Centre Manager to ensure all activity staff are aware of the week’s excursions and their specific duties. This is also an opportunity to discuss any issues that activity staff may have whilst ensuring staff morale is high.

This post involves administrative and management duties, and therefore, strong administrative and prioritising skills are required. The Excursion Manager will work a six-day week. All full-time staff receive one full day off per week.

The employee must also provide an email address and contact telephone number of 3 referees who can verify their suitability for the post and suitability to work with those aged under 18.

All activity staff undergo a paid induction (£12.30/hour) and may be asked to start work after this induction. This payment will be made on completion of agreed contract and on return of all company resources and property. Both the induction and the work afterwards are paid. Attendance at the induction is an essential part of the employment.

Centre Manager

• You may be required to work in excess of 48 hours per week. Evening and weekend work will be required.
• All staff accrue pro rata paid holiday during their period of employment.
• Holiday pay in lieu of untaken holiday is paid at the end of the contract.
• Pay will be processed for work undertaken until Sunday 20th July on Friday 25th of July.
• Pay will be processed for work undertaken until Sunday 24th August on Friday 29th August, plus all holiday pay accrued across the period of employment.
• Company t-shirts, lanyards and s are provided and must be worn at all times whilst on duty. Salaries are paid in arrears into a UK bank account on the last Friday of every month.
• Staff do not receive any overtime…