Deputy Centre Director Full Time NEW

Deputy Centre Director

Cambridge

Fixed term residential role

Lead with confidence and care, driving operational success and enriching the student experience

About the role

Dates: Course Dates 27/06/26 – 01/08/26

Pay package: £900 per week + holiday pay

Additional benefits: Accommodation and selected meals included; paid training; enhanced DBS provided (if required)

Working pattern: Saturday to Saturday, up to 65 hours per week on a shift pattern with overnight duties. 1 day off per week.

Reports to: Centre Director

As a key member of the senior management team, you will play a central role in the smooth and effective delivery of our courses. You will support the Centre Director in leading the team, ensuring high standards across all operational and pastoral areas, and act as the senior decision-maker in their absence.

Main duties

• Leadership and decision making – Manage and support junior management staff to maintain strong team relationships, and deputise for the Centre Director as the primary decision-maker on site.
• Team culture – Contribute to a positive, supportive, and collaborative working environment across all teams on site.
• Programme management– Oversee staff responsible for planning and execution of excursions, meals and activities, to ensure a seamless, engaging, and high-quality student experience.
• Budget management – Assist the Centre Director in managing site budgets, monitoring spending, and ensuring resources are used effectively to maximise value for students.
• Safeguarding and welfare – Work closely with the pastoral team to ensure safeguarding, student wellbeing, and conduct are managed effectively and in line with policy.
• Mobilisation readiness – Be ready to step up and assist the team in leading and executing the programme.
• Residential duties – Perform residential duties including morning registrations, meal time supervision, curfew checks and overnight phone duty.

About you

You are a dynamic and confident leader who inspires and guides your team while fostering a collaborative and supportive environment. You make decisions with clarity and conviction, remaining composed under pressure while prioritising student safety and wellbeing. You build positive, respectful relationships with staff, students, and stakeholders and thrive in managing the operational and pastoral demands of a residential course with poise and high standards of care.

Essential

• Experience in a leadership or management role, preferably in an educational setting.
• Clear knowledge and understanding of safeguarding, health and safety, and emergency procedures when supporting young people.
• Proven problem-solving skills with thoughtful solutions that balance staff wellbeing and student experience.
• Strong interpersonal skills and experience mentoring or guiding staff.
• Proven ability to use IT effectively, including email, group chats, file management, and basic troubleshooting.
• Right to work in the UK (we cannot sponsor work visas for this role).

Desirable

• Knowledge of Google Workspace (Gmail, Google Drive, Google Sheets).
• Experience working in a teaching or management capacity in a summer school.
• Familiarity with managing inexperienced team members, particularly in residential environments like summer schools.

About us

Founded by school friends and Oxford graduates, Oxford Summer Courses is part of the Summer Discovery group.  We  are  driven  by  a  singular  vision:  to  inspire  and  nurture  independent  thought  through  world-class education. | Find out more on our careers page.

Disclaimer

Oxford  Summer  Courses  is  committed  to  safeguarding  and  protecting  children.  All  staff  undergo  enhanced  DBS checks,  and  references  are  requested  and,  where  appropriate,  validated. Only  successful  applicants  will  be contacted. This  advert  does  not  discriminate  on  the  basis  of  gender,  marital  status,  race,  religion,  colour,  age, disability, or sexual orientation. Candidates are assessed solely on their merits, qualifications, and ability to perform the role. Reasonable adjustment requests, including accessible documents or interview modifications, are welcomed and should be communicated to the recruitment team.