Welfare & Administration Manager (Fixed Term Residential Summer Contract)

Join Alpadia's team to make summer 2026 an unforgettable experience! As a Welfare & Administration Manager, you will prioritize student safety, implement safeguarding policies, and manage student presence-check registers of attendance.

Requirements

• A high degree of IT competency - Outlook & MS Office (specifically Excel)
• Proven experience in a pastoral, welfare, safeguarding, or residential management role with children or young people
• Experience working in a summer camp, boarding school, or youth programme setting
• Excellent understanding of safeguarding, child protection, and health and safety procedures
• Strong communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to build positive, trusting relationships with children, staff, and parents
• Competence in managing confidential information and accurate record-keeping
• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to prioritise under pressure
• Knowledge of emergency and incident management in a residential environment
• Ability to provide effective guidance and emotional support to both students and staff
• Relevant qualification or equivalent experience in education, youth work, social care, psychology, or pastoral support

Benefits

• A developing and enriching summer experience
• The chance to make long term connections and friends
• Meaningful engagement with international students and the chance to give back
• A sense of belonging with many returning staff members each year
• Development of your social, relationship and leadership skills
• An industry competitive salary
• Role training and the opportunity for experiential learning throughout
• Attractive bonus options for returners and the possibility of career progression