Summer School: Activity Leader & Assistant
Would you like to play a key role in inspiring motivated young people as they develop their critical thinking, study skills, and academic confidence? We are seeking an Activity Leader & Assistant to support a week-long residential summer programme.
What are you going to do:
Dates: Monday 29 June – Saturday 4th July
Role Responsibilities:
• Support students in their studies and be a point of contact to offer help.
• Supervise students during study hours, free time and organised activities.
• Lead and support student groups (approximately 15 students) on excursions and activities around Oxford, alongside other staff members.
• Monitor student wellbeing and report any academic or pastoral concerns to other programme staff
• Uphold safeguarding standards and report concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead.
• Willing to undergo advanced DBS check (Paid for by CTT)
• Reside on site at St Hilda’s College with student delegates for the duration of the programme.
Person Specification:
Essential:
• Experience working with young people under 18
• A passion and commitment for education
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team
• A proactive and flexible mindset
• Current or former University of Oxford student
• Previous experience in camps, summer schools, mentoring or coaching and working with young people.
Nice to have:
• Experience working with an international cohort of students.
What we offer
- Paid Accommodation
- Free Meals
- Travel cost reimbursement
- Paid-for DBS Check
- Fun working environment
What we ask
- You should be registered as a university student
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Willingness to learn
- Proactive
- Passion for Education
- Experience working with young people
- Current or former University of Oxford student
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Extra information
If you're not sure whether you meet the criteria, we'd still love to hear from you!
- Status
- Open
- Education Level
- University
- Location
- Oxford
- Working hours per week
- 38 - 45
- Type of Contract
- Summer / Holiday Jobs
- Salary indication
- £600.00 Per Week
- Responsible for
- Supporting students, supervision, leading excursions, upholding safeguarding standards, monitor student wellbeing
- Published at
- 17-02-2026
- Profession type
- Teaching / Instructors / Guides
- Full UK/EU driving license preferred
- No
- Car Preferred
- No
- Must be eligible to work in the EU
- No
- Cover Letter Required
- No
- Languages
- English
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