Page 7 - Group Leader Handbook

Centre Staff

Centre Manager
● The Centre Manager has overall responsibility of
the effective running of the centre and oversees the
academic and activity programme and its staff.
● For Group Leaders, the Centre Manager is the main
point of con-tact.

Director of Studies
● The DOS is responsible for the academic
programme and the teaching staff in the centre.
● The DOS will ensure that all your students are
tested on arrival and placed in appropriate classes.
● If your students have any problems with their
lessons you should speak to the Director of Studies.
● The DOS can arrange for you to observe lessons,
and will also hold lessons for the Group Leaders.

Activity Manager (AM)
● The AM is responsible for the smooth running of the activity programme and making sure CHSC customers are enjoying
the programme. The AM will have their own staff, Activity Leaders, but will also be in charge of Teachers on activities.
Teacher
● All our teachers are qualified to teach English in a British Council accredited school.
● The Teachers are responsible for providing English language tuition to CHSC students in a fun, dynamic, structured and
understandable way using the syllabus and materials provided
● Teachers are also responsible for organising/leading activity sessions and excursions, working with Activity Leaders.

● Teachers have pastoral care/supervision duties in in the accommodation buildings e.g. meal supervision, lights out duty.
Activity Leader (AL)
● The AL is to help the AM with the planning and implementation of the activity programme at the centre.

● Each activity will be staffed with the correct number of adults to ensure the safety and supervision of the students. The AL
will use their skills and background to ensure that the students have a fun, enjoyable and safe time with us.
● ALs also play a key part in pastoral care/supervision e.g. wake up duty, meal supervision, lights out/night duty.

Student Liaison Officer (SLO)
● Student Liaison Officers (SLOs) are responsible for providing support and supervision to students at our schools.
● SLOs meet with individual students regularly to pass on information and handover responsibilities where necessary.

Safeguarding Roles
The designated person in charge of safeguarding at the summer centre is the Centre Manager (named
Designated Staff) of the centre. It is their responsibility to ensure the Child Safeguarding policies are
implemented to help protect children from all forms of abuse and neglect and create a safe environment
for students.
Designated Lead (DL) is based at Head Office and their role is to offer advice in any situation arising
relating to Child Safety concerns and take charge if a safeguarding problem is raised.

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