Deputy Course Director

Cambridge, MA, United States

In this pack you will find: a detailed job description, the minimum requirements for this role, the profile of an ideal candidate, information about the selection process, and an introduction to the company for on-course staff.

Oxford Summer Courses, a Bridgemark company Oxford Summer Courses is part of Bridgemark Education, founded by two school friends and Oxford graduates who wanted to open up exceptional educational journeys to more people. In 2021 we ran COVID-compliant in-person courses. Our approach is based on interactive teaching, growth mindsets, small group learning, and tutor autonomy. We channel our passion into making a positive impact on our surroundings whether that be our students, the wider community or the environment.

Please note that only successful applicants will be contacted and that no terminology in this document is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

Job Description Job Title:

Deputy Course Director Job Title:

Deputy Course Director

Location:

Oxford, Cambridge, Windsor or Harrow Location:

Oxford, Cambridge, Windsor or Harrow

Reports to:

Course Director Reports to:

Course Director

Reports to you:

Study Leader, Course Leaders or House Parents, Course Coordinators Reports to you:

Study Leader, Course Leaders or House Parents, Course Coordinators

Pay rate:

£830 per week Contract type:

Fixed term contract Contract type:

Fixed term contract

Main duties and responsibilities As a Deputy Course Director, you’ll support the Course Director in delivering our residential courses for international students smoothly and successfully.

Location: Oxford, Cambridge, Windsor or Harrow. Residential role at no extra cost to you, meals provided when on duty. You’ll work and live in some of the most prestigious university or school locations in Oxford, Cambridge, Windsor or Harrow. Participating could include day trips across the UK, local activities such as punting and formal dining in historic institutions.

Pay and hours: £830 per week on a fixed term contract. Monday to Sunday up to 65 hours per week on a shift pattern with overnight duties, 1 day off per week.

Main duties and responsibilities

Coordinate the planning and delivery of the social and cultural programme at one of our sites—usually a university college or a boarding school.

Manage the performance and behaviour of Course Leaders or House Parents, overseeing their organisation and execution of excursions, meals and activities, and delegating as appropriate.

Deputise for the Course Director in their absence, including acting as the decision-maker in an emergency situation.

Assist the Course Director with student discipline, welfare, and safeguarding.

Supervise the cost of delivery within budget, keeping accurate records of costs and payments.

Support more junior staff members to deliver a high quality course.

Liaise with the host site to ensure a safe and comfortable residential experience.

Share overnight duties, responding appropriately to any issues that arise.

Maintain a professional and respectful image of the company and yourself at all times.

Experience in a position of authority working with children or young people

Experience in staff management and development

Experience with partnership management

Able to work to a prepared budget

General IT competency

Right to work in the UK (we cannot sponsor work visas for this role)

Person specification An ideal candidate will demonstrate:

Good judgement and conviction in decision-making

Knowledge of health and safety, emergency, and child safeguarding protocols

Excellent interpersonal skills

In-depth knowledge of and familiarity with Oxford or Cambridge

Experience you may have:

Working in a leadership position in summer schools or holiday camps

Working in activity-based tourism with children or young people

Working in other roles at Oxford Summer Courses

Personality traits of a great Deputy Course Director

Maturity and resilience

Charismatic leadership and reassuring authority

Creativity and a sense of fun

Always willing to get involved

You may hold, or be working towards your PGCE or similar teaching qualification.

About Oxford Summer Courses

Independent thinking through exceptional education. Oxford Summer Courses is part of Bridgemark Education, founded by two school friends and Oxford graduates. Our approach is based on interactive teaching, small group learning, and tutor autonomy. Wechannel our passion into making a positive impact on our surroundings whether that be our students, the wider community or the environment.

We have six distinct values that underpin everything we do as a community, helping us deliver excellent learning opportunities:

Growth mindset

Agility

Building community

Selection process Only successful applicants will be contacted and no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and abilities to perform the duties of the job.

If you are invited to an interview you will be asked to submit a pre-interview task. We ask for this to be sent 48 hours in advance so that your interviewer can review it and consult the wider team if necessary.

Interview

Interviews will take place either online using Google Meet or at our offices in Oxford or Cambridge—you will be informed via an email invitation.After being introduced to the role, you will be asked about your relevant experience. Your interviewer will also find out how you respond to scenarios that often arise in this role. There will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions and find out more throughout. All applicants are required to bring documents to the interview. Details on documents accepted for DBS a check can be found at gov.uk.

Role assignment

Students sign up to courses throughout the year, so positions will be filled on a rolling basis. This may mean that we will be unable to confirm the details of vacancies at the interview. If you are made an offer we will contact you separately to offer specific roles, dates, and location.

Safeguarding

Oxford Summer Courses Limited is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and has robust safeguarding policies. References are requested and will be scrutinised. Where appropriate, they will be validated with the providing referee. We also undertake enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) checks to ensure all our staff are suitable to work with children.

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