Welfare and Accommodation Manager (Residential) Summer 2025

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Full time
Location: London
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Job offered by: CATS Global Schools
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Category:
Do you have a background in summer schools, boarding schools, or universities, dealing with student accommodation and welfare? Working in one of our fantastic summer centres, as a Welfare & Accommodation Manager is a great opportunity to extend your management skills and hone your ability to work with students, within an exciting and varied role over the summer holidays. What does it involve?

At Stafford House Study Holidays, we welcome over 6,000 students (ages 8-17) from overseas during the summer to help them improve their English. Students stay for 7-14 days, taking part in a rich academic, activities and excursions programme. Our students stay in our school residences, supported by our dedicated team of Student Welfare Team. Much like House Parents, our Student Welfare Team are on hand to support all pastoral and well-being needs, ensuring every student feels safe, comfortable, and supported throughout their time with us. Our Welfare & Accommodation Manager supports the Student Welfare Team. Supported themselves by the Student Welfare Manager, Centre Director and a well-established head office team. Locations:

Bournemouth, Canterbury, Cambridge, Central London, Northampton, and Oakham (notable for the Michael Owen Red Stars football school). Contracts:

Select a contract of 4-6 weeks, from 19th June to 10th August 2025 (25th August in Central London). You must be available in July, as this is our busy period. Since you will be providing wrap-around care for our students, it is necessary to be residential for the duration of the contract. Good news! You don’t need to be local to our school locations to apply! Hours:

60 hours per week over 6 days. This is a fully immersive management role. We provide you with full-board accommodation during your contract. What’s in it for you as a Welfare and Accommodation Manager?

Opportunity to expand your management experience with a full management training weekend and ongoing support throughout your contract.

Full-board accommodation provided.

1st Aid Course as part of your training weekend in June, prior to the programme starting.

Gain experience of working in a fast-paced, fun and multicultural educational environment.

Opportunity to gain experience toward a career of working with young people in the fields of education, health or care professions.

Working with a highly experienced and supportive team.

Pay:

£732.60 per week plus + *holiday entitlement. Emergency Phone – up to *£40 per week (£20 per night payments for emergency phone cover – anticipated 2x per week). Loyalty Payments (if applicable) - £20 - 43 per week. *paid at the end of your contract. Incentive:

Employees may receive a £500 discount on CELTA training course provided by Stafford House, post qualifying contract.

(T&Cs apply – contact us for more information) Some of what it takes to be a Welfare and Accommodation Manager:

Confidence:

with a good understanding of how to work professionally.

Management:

You will write weekly rotas, liaise with group leaders and the welfare team, leading meetings and help manage the overall pastoral needs for your centre.

Safeguarding:

is a big part of the job, and we take it seriously. If successful we will conduct full pre-employment checks including an Enhanced DBS check, in line with our safer recruitment policy and Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024. You will act as Designated Safeguarding Leader and manage all Health & Safety aspects of the programme.

Administration:

You’ll allocate accommodation, manage transfers and the supervision rota. Ensure that general housekeeping duties are met, while liaising with Group Leaders to provide a safe, fun, and smooth-running stay with Stafford House.

Great Organisation:

You will coordinate airport transfers and manage catering needs for students.

Being Supportive:

You’ll support your Student Welfare Team. Additionally, providing pastoral support to ensure their holistic well-being and welfare.

Be a great

Communicator:

with a good level of spoken and written English.

Energetic:

Working 60 hours per week over a 6-day week. This is a fully immersive working experience.

You must already have the right to work in the UK on a full-time basis - 60 hours per week.

You must be available to attend our Management Training Weekend in June 2025.

*You can find full duties and requirements on our Job Description, as well as FAQ, below. More information:

WHO ARE WE?

Stafford House has over 70 years’ experience in providing international students with great English language study experiences in the UK. Our mission is to educate, inspire and help our students enjoy our locations, empowering them with confidence to realise their personal potential. Stafford House comprises 2 brands, Stafford House International and Stafford House Study Holidays. We offer 7 fantastic study locations within the UK with a wide range of courses to choose from including English Language and activities, creative Art & Design, sports, and academic preparation courses. Stafford House International is part of CATS Global Schools (CGS), a leading education group committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers.

OUR COMMITMENT TO SAFEGUARDING:

CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment pre-employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. All shortlisted candidates will be required to complete a criminal declaration form prior to interview and be subject to online checks which may include social media checks in addition to an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools), references and if applicable, an overseas police check.

OUR COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY:

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.

AND FINALLY What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck!

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