Summer Centre Manager

Bucksmore Education is full of history and tradition but also of originality and challenge. With 40 years of experience to perfect and improve the quality of our prestigious summer schools we are proud of the summer programmes we offer. It is our goal to support every student towards achieving their goals in a safe and positive learning environment whether this is building on their language skills developing fundamental 21st century leadership skills and a global mindset or studying at a top UK boarding school or university.

The summer school was modelled on American summer camps with Counsellors who live with students teach lessons and lead excursions and activities providing a higher level of pastoral care guidance and friendship giving students more than just teachers and activity leaders at a summer school.

Working in summer schools is a rewarding experience for both students and staff and Bucksmore aims to make our courses ones that our students never forget. The Bucksmore philosophy is for students to mix with their fellow students and staff wherever possible to make their time with us a rich and genuinely international cultural experience.

Locations: Oxford or Cambridge

Summer 2026

Contract length 2-6 weeks

Bucksmore Education are hiring engaging motivated Centre Managers for memorable BC accredited EFL Leadership and pre-University programmes teaching students aged 10-17 for summer 2026 in prestigious residential settings around the UK.

Bucksmore Education strives to have a great team of leaders within our centres. The Centre Manager (CM) role is responsible for the day-to-day management of a centre and is responsible for its smooth running. It is the most senior post at the centre.

The CM is in charge of all aspects of the centre from managing finance budgets staffing and accommodation dealing with clients and liaising with College staff. Forming the head of each senior management team the CM will directly line manage and work closely with an Academic manager and an Activities manager to ensure the smooth and successful day to day running of the centre.

The CM is the Safeguarding Lead for the centre and will undergo Safeguarding specific training for this responsibility.

It is a challenging but rewarding opportunity.

The list below summarises the key tasks of the role and is not a definitive list of all the tasks to be undertaken as those can be varied from time to time at the discretion of the Head of Operations. Bucksmore will exercise this right reasonably.

• Ensuring that all necessary materials and equipment are in place at the centre in time for opening.
• Provide a comprehensive induction day for all staff that ensures they have a good overview of their roles at the centre and the performance expectations.
• Hold regular meetings with all staff to ensure that the running of the centre is efficient and up to Bucksmores high standards in all aspects of the academic and activity programme.
• Hold regular meetings with the appropriate college administrative staff (e.g. catering (meal numbers dietaries) and accommodation managers) to allow for the smooth running of the centre.
• Liaise with the Head Office in respect of student numbers / expected arrivals departures or cancelations.
• Ensure that staff payroll is submitted on time in accordance to the dates specified by the Recruitment Manager.
• Liaise with Head Office in respect of staff pay details.
• Manage the centre budget and petty cash ensuring that the weekly finance and administration report is completed and sent to Head Office on time.
• Manage student pocket money and update payment ledger accurately.
• Work with other Senior Staff to maintain staff and student discipline.
• Maintaining control over student security.
• The Centre Manager is the Safeguarding Lead at the centres (with support from the Bucksmore Designated Safeguarding Lead) and has the responsibility of monitoring the MyConcern App and taking responsible and appropriate action where necessary or in consultation with the Bucksmore DSL.
• Upon arrival the CM is responsible for students being allocated to their rooms quickly and efficiently.
• Upon departure CM is responsible for inspecting…