Activity Manager

UK RESIDENTIAL ACTIVITY MANAGER

Title: Activity Manager (Residential)

Job Type: Residential, Full-Time

Reports to: Centre Director

Dates: June 22nd to August 1st 2026 (Possibility of extension in some centres starting in June and/or finishing mid-August)

Country: United Kingdom

Location: London King’s, London Uxbridge, Reading, Guildford, Worcester, Dover, Oxford, Edinburgh

Move Language Ahead is committed to providing industry leading safe, educational, and cultural programmes to students from around the world. Students, families, and agents from around the world have chosen MLA for the quality of our language courses, for the established trust of our brand, and for the meticulous attention to detail in our packages. The MLA formula for a summer centre is a unique blend of many full-day and half-day excursions, an amazing activity programme and specialised language path.

In this way we have broken the barriers of the traditional summer language course.

MLA is committed to the welfare and safeguarding of children, young people and adults  students should expect to feel safe within all areas of our seasonal programme. The primary concern at all times is the interests and safety of each student and the organisation takes all reasonable steps to protect children from harm, discrimination or degrading treatment and to uphold their rights.

MLA staff working with young learners will all go through our safer recruitment process including online or face‑to‑face interviews, record checks of references and background checks, in line with the country’s regulations, to ensure they are able to work with young people, provide evidence of qualifications and work experience as part of the process and according to our Safeguarding Policy, Preventing Sexual Harassment and Prevent Policy.

Responsible for the activity and excursion programme for international students and for the Activity Leaders.

• Full‑time summer employment from mid‑June – mid‑August
• Responsible for all aspects of the ESL summer camp programming, including off‑campus excursions and on‑campus activities
• Represent MLA values
• Reports to Centre Director and Operations Manager
• 6 working days per week
• 1 day off per week
• Residential employment includes all meals and accommodation

Possibility of extension in some centres (starting in June and/or finishing mid‑August)

The MLA Activity Manager is a senior position, and the successful candidate will be a member of the school’s management structure. You will be responsible for the Activity Leaders, you will reside on campus and promote the welfare of students and adhere to, and comply with the MLA Safeguarding Policy. Your responsibilities include organising all the activities and excursions for our international students and training your staff to run them successfully.

Your role is about filling with joy a diverse multicultural exchange and make a lasting impact on the lives of international students. AMs are also responsible for communicating with the Centre Director and Group Leaders, as well as service providers. Summer centres are very busy places and there may be duties to perform in addition to those detailed here.

Essential

• Must have a UK passport/right to work in the UK, and a valid DBS (England & Wales) or PVG (Scotland). If you’re based outside the UK, also a Criminal Record Check from your country of residence
• Proven suitability to work with students under 18: at least 2 references.
• Be proficient in the use of IT

Desirable

• Summer School experience in the UK or in Ireland.
• Prior work experience as a manager
• Prior experience overseeing a strict operating budget
• First Aid certificate
• Sports/Coaching training
• Volunteering experience
• Involvement in active groups (e.g. scouts, trekking, sports, etc)

• Ability to develop positive relationships with students, earning their trust whilst maintaining proper professional boundaries
• Ability to establish excellent relationships with our clients and service providers, especially the Group Leaders bringing students from abroad
• Team player
• Ability to provide safety and welfare assistance to…