WELFARE & MANAGEMENT OPPORTUNITIES

• For real personal development opportunities

• Exsportise has been awarded EL Gazette “Centre of Excellence” status based on British Council Inspectors publishable statements.

• A large majority of our staff return year after year and a high percentage of our new staff members are either Exsportise ex-students or a friend or family member of another Exsportise employee.

• Exsportise combines language tuition with Specialist Academies for 9 – 17 year old students. Our courses are run at independent boarding schools which are set in beautiful surroundings and all have great facilities.

• In 2024, students from 80+ different nationalities attended our courses, this international environment provides a unique opportunity to broaden yours and their understanding of different countries and cultures.

• Exsportise aims to provide English language confidence and life skills by offering an English tuition combined with a choice of Specialist Academies: Tennis, Golf, Arsenal Football, Hockey, Horse Riding, Dance and Music.

• Outside of teaching and coaching sessions, our welfare teams ensure that everyone is kept safe and our dedicated events teams make sure that the evenings are as fun as the days and the weekends are packed with theme parks and local city visits.

If you are enthusiastic, dedicated, conscientious, motivated, want a challenge, and love working with children and young adults we look forward to hearing from you!

Any offer of employment will be on the following conditions:

• Exsportise is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Staff will be required to assist with pastoral care and looking after the welfare of students at camp. All staff have to pass employment checks, including confirmation that they are not barred from working with children. It is a criminal offence for any person who is barred from working with children to attempt to apply for a position with Exsportise.

• All Exsportise staff require native/ near native competence in English and must be eligible to work in the UK which will be checked during the recruitment process.

• All Exsportise staff must be over the age of 18 at the start of employment and be medically fit for the role.

• Experience of working with children/young adults in a multi-national environment would be an advantage.

• The majority of staff are involved with evening entertainment and weekend trips as well as supervision duties so we are looking for people who are hard-working, reliable, energetic and happy to get stuck into whatever task may come their way!

Senior staff will be expected to start work at least 1 or 2 days before the staff induction.

• The chance to work in a fast paced and energetic multi-national environment

• A 2 day induction programme designed to prepare you for camp life

• Free full board accommodation– each member of staff is given their own room in one of the camp’s boarding houses

• One full day off per week plus up to a third of each working day off

• Use of the centre’s sports facilities in your free time

• Initial contracts are normally up to 4 weeks. Contract extensions may then be offered and are dependent on performance and student numbers.

IN EXCHANGE WHAT WE ASK FOR

A real passion and commitment from our staff during the camps – it’s a 24/7 environment and everyone gets stuck in. Candidates need to be passionate about the development of young people, able to represent one of the best Summer Camps in sport, embody the ethos of the camps and possess relevant qualifications or experience.

Exsportise is an equal opportunities employer where all job applicants will receive equal treatment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership status, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation (‘the protected characteristics’). The Company is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience and different cultural perspectives available in a multi-ethnic society, where people feel they are respected and valued and can achieve their full potential. Consequently, Exsporitse implements policies and procedures which are fair, impartial and in accordance with the needs of the business, employee specifications and the safeguarding of students.

Read through the job descriptions and find a suitable role for you.

Click on the Apply Now button and complete your application. Please note that, during an interview, you will be asked to explain any gaps in the timeline in your CV.

Initial telephone or video interviews will be carried out to narrow down candidates to those considered for employment. An applicant’s motivation behind applying will be explored, basic information checked, and an opportunity given for any initial questions.

Successful applicants will be invited to a second, face-to face / video interview.

Applicants will be assessed by another member of the recruitment team, usually the General Manager, or another experienced member of the company (e.g. a Centre Manager, Head of Specialist Academies or Director of Studies) and notes will be taken. Interviews will be carried out either in person or via Google Meet video calls. Additionally, interview days consisting of a group assessment and individual interviews may be offered.   

Interview questions will revolve around the skills, knowledge, experience and behaviours required for the position applied for. Applicants will be asked about gaps in work history and any anomalies explored to confirm the applicant can meet the safeguarding criteria (in line with Safer Recruitment Training).

All interviews will include questions to find out the applicant’s motivation for and experience of working with children.

If any information regarding past disciplinary action, allegations, cautions, or convictions has been disclosed on the application, this will be discussed and considered in the context of the individual case.  

EFL teacher applicants will undergo a further interview with an Exsportise Director of Studies with a focus on teaching skills, style, and expectations. In case a DoS is unavailable, a Head Office member will administer the teaching and methodology part of the interview but it will be evaluated by a DoS. The questions will also include behavioural questions about an applicant’s rewarding or difficult time in the classroom or when preparing a class.

At least one member of the interview team will have undertaken “Recruiting safely in ELT” training offered by English UK, the national association of accredited English language centres in the UK.

At least two references must be provided and will be followed up. Referees will be asked specifically about the applicant’s suitability to work with children and whether there have ever been any concerns about work with children and young people.

References may be taken up before your interview (applicants can indicate on the application form should they not wish their current employer to be contacted prior to a conditional job offer but this reference must be obtained prior to the start of employment). As prospective employer, we reserve the right to contact any previous employer, not just the referees provided.

References from family, friends or basic references are not acceptable. Any offer of employment may be withdrawn if references are not received, are inadequate or it becomes evident that an applicant has knowingly withheld or have given misleading or false information.

All applicants will be told the outcome of their application.

If successful you will be sent a conditional job offer subject to receipt of:

Proof of identity and (where applicable) your qualifications (we will need to see originals before you start with us)

Proof of your right to work in the UK (e.g. British or Irish citizen, EU citizens with pre-settled or settled status from the EU Settlement Scheme or a work visa; again, we will need to see originals before you start with us).

A satisfactory Enhanced DBS check (and Police ‘Certificate of good conduct’ if resident outside the UK); we will assist you with the application and pay the full cost of the UK check(s)

Checks against the “Barred List” and, if applicable, “Prohibited List” will also be carried out.

Once all safer recruitment checks have been carried out satisfactorily, you will be sent a contract together with additional documentation (such as job description).

Once we have received your signed contract and other required documentation we will send you our Employee Handbook and some other information/advice on what you need to do before you start work.

If we have not been able to see original documents or certificates, you must present these to us at Induction or on arrival at camp and before taking up your appointment. Copies will be kept on your staff account,

If your application is unsuccessful, all documentation relating to your application will be confidentially destroyed no later than 12 months after the date you are informed of the outcome.

To read our complete Recruitment Policy please click here: Safer Recruitment Policy

Our Privacy Policy, together with any other of our terms and conditions, and any other documents referred to in them, sets out the basis on which any personal data we collect from you, or that you provide, will be processed by us. In certain situations, we may need to share your personal data with a third party such as professional organisations and affiliated bodies that inspect our courses to ensure we meet agreed quality standards. Please read this Policy carefully to understand our views and practices regarding your personal data and how we will treat it.

By applying to Exsportise you consent to your information being held and processed by Exsportise in accordance with the Data Protection Act 1998, which was replaced by EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) on 25th May 2018.