Activity Leader Apply here Job Overview This role involves energetically leading our international students through a programme of in office activities and off-site excursions, planning and preparing engaging sessions, and helping to supervise throughout the day. It calls for initiative and quick thinking — ensuring the safety and smooth flow of all activities and excursions by managing groups confidently, anticipating challenges, and working proactively with your team. You’ll be the glue that keeps the centre running — always ready to lend a hand wherever it’s needed, bringing positivity, energy, and a smile to everything you do.

You’ll be someone our students can look up to, embodying our core values of Care, Honesty, Energy, Empathy, Respect, and Smiles (CHEERS!).

Onsite Activities

Staff stories Working as an Activity Leader at Dusemond brought out the best in me. It’s a summer job game changer! You need to be a people person – ready to motivate and inspire the kids as well as adaptable enough to take on challenges each day (wherever they arise) to keep the show running!

It’s hard work, but great fun. You’ll gain friends for life and the feeling that you can take on anything. Job details Residential Accommodation and meals provided throughout your contract. For residential positions a charge of £77.70 per week is deducted from your pay.

Salary AL, under 21- £553.00* per week AL, over 21 – £647.00* per week Returners bonus £20 per week Holiday Pay 12.07% holiday pay will be added to your salary.

Working Hours

Up to an average of 48 hours per week based on 6 working days. Reporting to Activity Manager and Onsite Activity Co-ordinator Locations Uppingham, Edinburgh, Rugby, Bedales, Royal Russell (London), Colchester, Berkhamsted & Cheltenham.

Available Contract Dates

Temporary – April, July & August 2026 Pre-joining training dates Activity staff will receive essential training at the start of their contract. You are also strongly encouraged to attend one of our training weekends prior to summer, which will result in a bonus on completion of your contract. An online safeguarding course will need to be completed prior to your arrival at the centre.

Key Responsibilities: Activities You’ll run a variety of onsite activities at the prestigious schools that host our camps – Disco, Jewellery Making, Dusemond World Cup, Slime Making, Karaoke and Just Dance and many more! You’ll Be Expected To: Set up necessary equipment and run activities safely Bring the “fun” to the sessions you run and occasionally make a fool of yourself – you might need to start the dancing at the disco!

Always be “switched on” and engaging with the students whenever you’re in uniform!

Familiarise yourself with appropriate risk assessments Work closely with the other activity staff, managing groups of students of varying sizes, maintaining control and engagement

Proactively identify and address potential issues before they escalate – from safety and safeguarding concerns to student behaviour or engagement. Excursions 2-3 times a week there’ll be an excursion. You’ll lead groups on fun trips to various locations and in doing so you’ll be involved with: Executing our guided tours and doing some planning in advance

Familiarise yourself with appropriate risk assessments Keeping the students engaged and excited, while maintaining control and oversight of your group at all times

Working with the students’ Group Leaders – and making sure they’re satisfied with how the day is going

Staying proactive and solution-focused if plans change unexpectedly, and have an awareness of any safety or safeguarding concerns

Getting groups to any entrances on time and managing any tickets, and getting everyone back to the coach and home!

Key Performance Indicators

Consistently demonstrate energy, enthusiasm, and active engagement with students.

Positive student and Group Leader feedback

Manages entrances successfully





Demonstrates proactive problem-solving and takes initiative

Maintains control, safety, and engagement of student groups at all times

Read and sign all necessary risk assessments and complete an online safeguarding course prior to your arrival Arrivals Arrival days are busy and full of energy — they set the tone for the whole stay. You’ll welcome a new group at the airport, accompany them to the centre, and help them settle in and feel at home.

Site Logistics

You’ll support the management team with any operational challenges that arise, contributing flexibly and helping to keep the centre running smoothly.

Centre Set Up

Everyone helps with setting up the centre to prepare for the students’ arrival – branding with Dusemond flags, posters and bunting, room checks and equipment inventory Community & Pastoral Care All staff have a responsibility for creating a positive, welcoming environment for the students, and should always report any safeguarding or safety issues as necessary.

Your eligibility You Must: be over 18 years of age be eligible to work in the UK get an enhanced DBS check You Should : be able to manage a crowd be an energetic team player be responsible and proactive It's a Plus If: you are first aider you have a special skill or talent you’ve done this before!

Dusemond will assist applicants in obtaining an enhanced DBS check and cover the cost.

Working For Dusemond Means: Lasting Friendships Our staff build close friendships and camaraderie that often lasts well beyond the end of our programmes, with the chance to be re-united the next season! Career progression If you thrive in the amazing environments we work so hard to create, you’ll want to grow with us. Many first year staff return to become supervisors and managers.

References Provided The broad range of skillsets required, make Dusemond centres excellent places to develop and substantiate your abilities for future roles. Year-round opportunities Flexible, on and off season opportunities in great places from York to Tuscany! Our best teachers and ALs are first in line to be offered!

Full Board

Our programmes are a great prospect to work and save as all your meals and accommodation are provided on site. Materials & equipment Everything you’ll need to do a great job is provided, along with the support and input of senior staff to help you excel in your role. Location, location location!

Beautiful, historic locations to live and work in and experiencing a different part of the UK See the UK! How many other jobs include a schedule of trips and excursion where you’ll take a lead and experience top UK destinations? Ready to become a Dusemonder?

Apply here This role involves energetically leading our international students through a programme of on-site activities and off-site excursions, planning and preparing engaging sessions, and helping to supervise throughout the day. It calls for initiative and quick thinking — ensuring the safety and smooth flow of all activities and excursions by managing groups confidently, anticipating challenges, and working proactively with your team. You’ll be the glue that keeps the centre running — always ready to lend a hand wherever it’s needed, bringing positivity, energy, and a smile to everything you do.

You’ll be someone our students can look up to, embodying our core values of Care, Honesty, Energy, Empathy, Respect, and Smiles (CHEERS!). Working as an Activity Leader at Dusemond brought out the best in me. It’s a summer job game changer!





You need to be a people person – ready to motivate and inspire the kids as well as adaptable enough to take on challenges each day (wherever they arise) to keep the show running! It’s hard work, but excellent fun. You’ll gain friends for life and the feeling that you can take on anything.

Accommodation and meals provided throughout your contract. For residential positions a charge of £77.70 per week is deducted from your pay. AL, under 21- £553.00* per week AL, over 21 – £647.00* per week Returners bonus £20 per week 12.07% holiday pay will be added to your salary.

Up to an average of 48 hours per week based on 6 working days.

Activity

Manager and Onsite Activity Co-ordinator Uppingham, Edinburgh, Rugby, Bedales, Royal Russell (London), Colchester, Berkhamsted & Cheltenham. Temporary – April, July & August 2026 Activity staff will receive essential training at the start of their contract. You are also strongly encouraged to attend one of our training weekends prior to summer, which will result in a bonus on completion of your contract.

An online safeguarding course will need to be completed prior to your arrival at the centre. You’ll run a variety of onsite activities at the prestigious schools that host our camps – Disco, Jewellery Making, Dusemond World Cup, Slime Making, Karaoke and Just Dance and many more! You’ll Be Expected To: Set up necessary equipment and run activities safely Bring the “fun” to the sessions you run and occasionally make a fool of yourself – you might need to start the dancing at the disco!

Always be “switched on” and engaging with the students whenever you’re in uniform!

Familiarise yourself with appropriate risk assessments Work closely with the other activity staff, managing groups of students of varying sizes, maintaining control and engagement

Proactively identify and address potential issues before they escalate – from safety and safeguarding concerns to student behaviour or engagement. 2-3 times a week there’ll be an excursion. You’ll lead groups on fun trips to various locations and in doing so you’ll be involved with: Executing our guided tours and doing some planning in advance

Familiarise yourself with appropriate risk assessments Keeping the students engaged and excited, while maintaining control and oversight of your group at all times

Working with the students’ Group Leaders – and making sure they’re satisfied with how the day is going

Staying proactive and solution-focused if plans change unexpectedly, and have an awareness of any safety or safeguarding concerns

Getting groups to any entrances on time and managing any tickets, and getting everyone back to the coach and home!

Consistently demonstrate energy, enthusiasm, and active engagement with students.

Positive student and Group Leader feedback

Manages entrances successfully

Demonstrates proactive problem-solving and takes initiative

Maintains control, safety, and engagement of student groups at all times

Read and sign all necessary risk assessments and complete an online safeguarding course prior to your arrival Arrival days are busy and full of energy — they set the tone for the whole stay. You’ll welcome a new group at the airport, accompany them to the centre, and help them settle in and feel at home. You’ll support the management team with any operational challenges that arise, contributing flexibly and helping to keep the centre running smoothly.

Everyone helps with setting up the centre to prepare for the students’ arrival – branding with Dusemond flags, posters and bunting, room checks and equipment inventory All staff have a responsibility for creating a positive, welcoming environment for the students, and should always report any safeguarding or safety issues as necessary. be over 18 years of age be eligible to work in the UK get an enhanced DBS check be able to manage a crowd be an energetic team player be responsible and proactive you are first aider you have a special skill or talent you’ve done this before!

Dusemond will assist applicants in obtaining an enhanced DBS check and cover the cost.

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