Pastoral & Activity Leaders

About The Role

Contract Dates

Fixed term contracts available between 29th June and 29th August:

• Full summer contract employment dates 29th June – 18th July, 23rd July – 8th August, 14th August – 29th August.
• Medium term contract employment dates 29th June – 18th July & 23rd July – 8th August
• Short term contract employment dates 20th July – 8th August

Our Pastoral and Activity Leaders are key in ensuring our students are happy, healthy and engaged throughout their time with Invest

IN. Acting as the equivalent of Camp Counsellors and Activity Instructors, PALs will be at the heart of the residential student experience, taking a lead in their social activities and supporting the Senior Centre Team with the day-to‑day care of our students.

During the summer holidays, we deliver immersive Summer Experiences designed to give students a 360-degree insight into their dream career. Led by industry professionals, our programmes offer up to 65 hours of hands‑on experience, including visits to real workplaces, professional development coaching, and exclusive networking opportunities.

Our Summer Experiences are based on‑campus in central London at some of the UK’s most prestigious universities, including University College London (UCL), the London School of Economics (LSE), and the University of London. Students can choose to attend a one‑week, two‑week, or two‑week Premium programme, with the option to study on a non‑residential or residential basis.

This on‑campus setting provides students with a safe, supportive, and inspiring environment while offering an authentic taste of university life in the heart of London.

• We will cover the full cost of a new Enhanced DBS (if required) for your first contract working with Invest
  
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• Extensive, paid, on‑site training prior to student arrival
• Accommodation included
• Appraisals
• Access to Employee Assist Programme (EAP)
• Continual support for all staff from the Summer Experience Directors, both on the ground and via phone/email
• Online safeguarding and prevent training
• Professional, fun and supportive environment

Remuneration: £575 per week, plus 2 meals per day and accommodation

You will accrue Annual Leave throughout your internship at a standard rate (25 days per year pro‑rated)

Working Hours:

51 hours per week on average (you will be asked to ‘opt out’ of the 48‑hour Working Time Directive)

• Take overall responsibility for a group of 25 students, taking care of them outside of programme hours and supporting their well‑being throughout their stay
• Be the friendly face, inspirational role‑model and go‑to point of contact for the students under your care
• Be responsible for the health, safety and well‑being of students for the duration of their stay, monitoring and reporting on them where appropriate, including escalating concerns to appropriate senior staff members
• Conduct daily morning, evening and curfew registration, communicating any absences or illnesses with the wider Invest
  
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• Escort students to their programme site in the morning and collect them in the evening. Methods of travel with students includes the use of London public transport and walking up to 25 minutes.
• Being responsible for signing students out and in for free time

• Take charge of our exciting social programme for the students, delivering a variety of activities from movie nights to craft nights and cultural activities
• Bring an enthusiastic, proactive and can‑do attitude to a variety of evening activities, driving student engagement and improving overall student experience
• Supervise your students, making sure every member of the group is in attendance, engaged and having fun
• Manage students’ behaviour against our Behaviour Matrix, delivering warnings where appropriate and escalating to senior staff
• Track students’ warnings on Reach (our Student Management Platform)
• Ensure students in your care follow their individual behaviour plans

• Attend daily full‑team meetings for relevant updates
• Deliver handovers twice daily to…