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The successful candidate will be responsible for operational preparedness of SBC’s 7 summer sites as well as being responsible for the implementation of several key operations projects that will need to be delivered by June 2027.\nThis role would be suitable for somebody looking to build a career in operations with a passion for education and fast paced project turnaround. You should demonstrate a strong instinct for logistics and systems as this role will require you to learn, use and train others on several proprietary or industry specific systems. This role also requires excellent attention to detail and balancing small tasks whilst retaining a global view of a wider operation.\nWays we support our Head Office Staff :\nWe will cover the full cost of a new DBS (if required) for your first contract working with SBC. We encourage all staff to sign up for the Update Service \nAccess to Employee Assist Programme (EAP)\nOnline safeguarding and prevent training\nProfessional, fun and supportive environment\nHealthcare Benefits - Access to a healthcare cash plan to help towards the cost of eligible everyday healthcare expenses.\nWellbeing Benefits - Access to Wellhub to support your health and wellbeing.\nEnhanced Sick Pay - Additional financial support during periods of sickness, subject to eligibility criteria.\nFamily-Friendly Policies - Enhanced maternity and paternity pay, subject to eligibility criteria.\nContract Type - Permanent Full Time\nWorking Schedule: 9am - 5pm Monday to Friday outside of the operational period. Weekend work and out of hours work will be required during the operational summer period (28th June - 22nd August, 2027) during which time all SBC employees work six days a week and receive TOIL to use after the operational period.\nSalary: £28,000 - £30,000\nStart Date: January 2027\nLocations\nSBC is currently a remote company but does have access to an office in Victoria, Central London. This role will also require regular travel to Oxford and be based in Oxford or another one of SBC’s summer sites during the summer operational period. The successful candidate must be based in the UK or Ireland.\nMain Duties:\nProject based work\nFull responsibility for the implementation of a boarding school management system across SBC’s summer operations\nOverhaul end to end management of airport transfers ensuring the safe arrival of all students to and from London Heathrow Airport\nSupport the Staff Experience team in integrating a digital rota system ahead of Summer 2027 \nSummer operations preparation\nResponsible for operational readiness across SBC’s 7 summer camp sites \nWork with key stakeholders at host sites to ensure sites are ready to operate \nEnsure all stock and resources are ready to use by the first operational date at each camp site\nBook external social programme venues and activities for students ensuring a focus on achieving the best price for SBC\nOversee the planning, coordination and booking of all student arrival and departure transfers throughout the summer, ensuring a seamless travel experience while securing the most cost-effective arrangements for SBC.\nDevelop a rota for each of the summer school sites with support from the Programmes team \nDuring the summer\nSupport the delivery of our summer camp programmes from Oxford or another agreed upon location (SBC sites operate from Oxford, Cambridge and London)\nWork from London Heathrow Airport each Monday to support a team of transfer coordinators to safely welcome our students \nLiaise with host school stakeholders to ensure sites are running well and that the onsite teams have the spaces and resources they need to operate effectively\nRespond to on site issues related to students, staffing and facilities and work with on site teams and head office colleagues to resolve these effectively \nOut of hours work will be required during this period which will be given back to you as Time off in Lieu (TOIL) at the end of the operational period \nSafeguarding Duties\nBe committed to the safeguarding and welfare of students in your care\nComplete online safeguarding training and attend on-site safeguarding training during induction week\nTo read and understand SBC’s Safeguarding Policy, Staff Handbook, Operations Policy Handbook and Part 1 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (including annexes A & B)\nTo be alert to the signs of abuse and neglect, and report any concerns to the DSO immediately (including low level concerns)\nTo know what to do if a student tells a member of staff they are being abused, exploited or neglected\nTo help students understand how to keep themselves safe and manage risk; earning their trust while maintaining professional boundaries\nPlease see the attached Job Description for more information about this role.\nAbout You\nSBC PERSON SPECIFICATION\nAll members of staff employed by SBC will be expected to bring certain key qualities to the operation. There must be a professional interest in working with young people and particularly international children. Safety and welfare of the students is of paramount importance at SBC and a practical enforcing of this belief should be a quality exhibited by all staff.\nEssential\nExperience: you have worked in operations or have relevant transferable experience in live events, hospitality or similar environments. You can demonstrate times working both within or leading a team.\nAnalytical and Logical: you are organised with strong attention to detail and able to make sense of significant amounts of data whilst linking this to real world outcomes\nOrganised and systematic: you have strong IT literacy, including the Microsoft suite and can learn new systems quickly \nPractical and passionate: you love getting involved with a wide variety of tasks and are energised by a fast-paced environment \nInterest in developing a career in operations: we are looking for somebody to grow with the business whose role may adapt annually depending on business needs\nA great communicator: you are strong in verbal and written communication and represent SBC fantastically to our key stakeholders and seasonal staff members\nDesirable\n Experience of residential international summer schools\nExperience of working within the education sector\nAbout Us\nFounded in 2008, Summer Boarding Courses (SBC) delivers award-winning residential summer programmes that combine academic and social enrichment, bringing students from around the world together through education.\nOur programmes take place at leading UK boarding schools and university college campuses, providing students with an inspiring environment to learn, develop confidence and build skills for their future.\nTo date, over 21,000 students from 155 nationalities have studied with us. SBC has also been ranked Number 1 in the EL Gazette’s British Council inspection league table from 2018 to 2026 and achieved a perfect 15/15 areas of strength in British Council inspections.\nOur courses unlock potential and ignite a spark for long-term success.\nWe want to make sure we do all we can to set candidates up for success in this process. If you require any adjustments to help you at interview and/or you have any questions at all, please contact us at: \nPlease note, as this post involves direct contact with vulnerable children, it is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. However, amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are 'protected'. These are not subject to disclosure to employers and cannot be taken into account.\nSHOULD YOU BE SUCCESSFUL\nAny gaps in your CV will be enquired about and must be explained satisfactorily\nYou will have to prove your Right to Work in the UK\nYou will provide the details of two recent and relevant referees who we will contact and specifically ask about your suitability to work with children and any concerns.\nYou will be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS), and equivalent if you live, or have lived, outside of the UK\nYou will be asked to state that you have no known reason why you cannot work with children\nOfficial identification and certificates will be required for our records\nPlease be aware that SBC may conduct online searches for shortlisted candidates as part of our legal duty to meet out safeguarding duties.\nSBC SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT\nSummer Boarding Courses is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 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