Summer School Director

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Contract Dates – 03/07/2026 – 03/08/2026

The Summer School Director is responsible for the overall management and success of the summer school programme. This includes overseeing student welfare, staff coordination, and programme delivery, ensuring smooth daily operations, and maintaining effective communication with both the host site, SBC Head Office and wider staff team. The Summer School Director ensures the highest standards of supervision, student wellbeing, and safety, while fostering a positive team environment.

They also oversee comprehensive record keeping and reporting, compliance with all policy and procedure and provide students with a safe and enriching experience.

Appealing to motivated students seeking early exposure to some of the world’s most competitive career paths, our brand-new Career Discoveries Summer Camp 2026 offers an authentic first step into future professional success. Across an exciting two‑week programme, students will delve into a series of dynamic, hands‑on simulations in Medical Sciences, Finance, Business, Computing, AI & Robotics, and Engineering, gaining a genuine insight into what it means to work and excel in these fast‑paced fields.

Working in small, focused groups, participants explore each discipline through practical challenges and real‑world scenarios, complemented by two dedicated days of interview preparation and career‑skills development delivered at London’s prestigious University College London (UCL). This balanced academic and professional curriculum sits alongside the wider camp experience, enabling students to collaborate, build confidence, and enjoy a vibrant and supportive learning environment.

• We will cover the full cost of a new DBS (if required) for your first contract working with SBC. We encourage all staff to sign up for the Update Service
• Extensive, paid, on‑site training prior to student arrival
• Accommodation included
• CPD and Appraisals
• Staff Wellbeing Initiative
• Access to Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
• Continual support for all staff from the Head Office Team, both on the ground and via phone/email
• Online safeguarding and prevent training
• Professional, fun and supportive environment

• Paid attendance to pre‑course Management Training
• Paid attendance of a certified First Aid Course

The salary for the Summer School Director role is £1,425 per week (subject to tax and national insurance), paid weekly in arrears. This sum includes a holiday allowance % of basic pay (£153.49), plus accommodation at the summer site.

• Oversee all aspects of the summer course, ensuring highest standards of student and staff welfare, smooth operations, and comprehensive record‑keeping.
• Lead responsibility for site spending, ensuring adherence to budgets, company guidelines, and fiscal responsibility.
• Maintain a strong reputation for SBC and the host venue through positive relationships with staff, parents, and stakeholders.
• Be an approachable presence on site, fostering open communication and a positive environment.
• Maintain regular communication with SBC Senior Managers and Head Office.

• Ensure continuous student supervision, efficient daily operations, and proper staff coverage for all sessions, welfare and pastoral duties, breaks, and mealtimes.
• Oversee the delivery of an engaging and high‑quality academic and social programme.
• Lead key student assemblies, welcome talks, briefings and celebration events.
• Ensure smooth student arrivals and departures days, liaising with Transfer Managers and managing logistics while keeping communication lines open with SBC Head Office.
• Oversee stock management, ensuring compliance with budget and guidelines.

• Prioritise the welfare and wellbeing of students and staff, managing incidents and behavioural issues with SBC Head Office.
• Address pastoral matters professionally and ensure safeguarding measures, taking Level 2 Safeguarding Course to serve as the Designated Safeguarding Officer (DSO) if required.
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