Summer Camps

Date: 5 Feb 2025

Location: Geneva, CH

Job ID: 5125

WHO WE ARE

Collège du Léman is one of Switzerland’s most prestigious international schools, located on the edge of Lake Geneva in view of the Swiss Alps. We welcome children from 2 to 18 years old to become part of a truly international community with more than 120 different nationalities. Our vision is to shape generations that harness differences and empower our students to change the world for the better.

We nurture individual strengths through our outstanding educators and the sheer breadth of opportunities that we offer as part of our curriculum and activities.

Collège du Léman is part of the Nord Anglia Education family of more than 80 premium schools, educating students in over 30 countries.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

The Activity Leader specialized in Performing Arts oversees students from all over the world between the ages of 8 and 18 years. The responsibilities are to create and lead Dance or Drama Activities for students in the afternoons and to supervise other activities and animations according to the established planning during the mornings or evenings.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Welcoming and monitoring children from 8 to 18 years
2. Accompanying and supervising children all day, afternoon and evening
3. Entertaining by planning or delivering activities
4. Organizing games, workshops and shows
5. Ensuring the safety of children during all trips in or out of the Summer Camp
6. Being responsible for children’s hygiene and safety
7. Ensuring compliance with health and safety rules of Collège du Léman and respecting the material and the areas

SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

1. Experience working with children and teens mandatory
2. Experience in teaching or practicing several specific Dance or Drama activities
3. Responsible and autonomous
4. Ability to reassure children and parents
5. Languages required: English and French (Russian, Japanese, Chinese or Arabic is a plus)
6. Good interpersonal skills
7. Works well under pressure
8. Motivated, dynamic, flexible, professional, organized, and creative
9. Sports oriented (in order to participate in various sporting activities arranged for the children)
10. Ability to work in a team environment is vital
11. Availability in end June, July and August
12. Being available to work on weekends

CONDITIONS

The summer camp is planned over 3 sessions from 29th June to 9th August 2025.

2 training days will be organised before the start of the summer camp.

Dates:

1. Training days: 27th & 28th June 2025
2. Session 1: 29th June to 12th July 2025
3. Session 2: 13th July to 26th July 2025
4. Session 3: 27th July to 9th August 2025

Please note that preference will be given to candidates available to work several sessions.

The Activity Leader will be provided accommodation on campus in shared rooms if needed.

ESSENTIAL INFORMATION

It is important that the post holder is always aware of Child Protection guidelines and observes a professional distance from students whilst still developing effective working and caring relationships. You understand and embrace the importance of diversity and inclusion and stand against discrimination in any form. Background investigations and reference checks for the past ten years will be conducted during the selection process.