Residential Tutor (Trip Supervisor)

Role Summary

• The Trip Supervisor is responsible for planning, leading, and supervising off-campus
• excursions for boarders at The Island Boarding Campus. This role focuses on
• educational and cultural trips that explore the history, heritage, and traditions of
• Cyprus. The successful candidate will have a deep interest in Cypriot culture and a
• passion for running and supervising cultural events.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and lead day trips and longer excursions to historical sites, museums,

cultural landmarks, and traditional villages across Cyprus.

• Provide boarders with engaging historical and cultural context during trips,

explaining the significance of each location.

• Conduct risk assessments for all trips and ensure the safety of boarders at all

times.

• Supervise boarders during trips, maintaining appropriate staff-to-student ratios

and following safeguarding procedures.

• Coordinate trip schedules with the boarding management team, ensuring

alignment with academic and activity calendars.

• Manage trip logistics, including transport, permissions, budgets, and

communication with parents.

• Collect feedback from boarders after trips to improve future experiences.

Cultural and Heritage Responsibilities

• Design and implement a yearly cultural trip plan that showcases the richness

of Cypriot history, from ancient times to the present.

• Organise and supervise on-campus cultural events (e.g., Cypriot food

tastings, traditional music and dance workshops, heritage days).

• Share personal knowledge and enthusiasm for Cypriot traditions, helping

international boarders feel connected to the local culture.

• Collaborate with local guides, historians, and cultural organisations to

enhance trip experiences.

• Lead evening cultural sessions or storytelling events that complement daytime

excursions.

Additional Responsibilities

• Work according to the duty rota on sundays, including public holidays.
• Report any safeguarding or welfare concerns immediately to the Designated

Safeguarding Lead.

• Encourage boarders to use English as the primary language during trips and

events.

• Participate in boarding staff training and house team meetings.
• Assist with activity planning using the Reach system.

Candidate Requirements

• Proven experience supervising trips or excursions for children or young

people.

• Strong knowledge of Cyprus's history, heritage, and traditions, with a genuine

interest in sharing this knowledge.

• Experience in risk assessment and trip planning.
• Genuine passion for running and supervising cultural events.
• First aid qualification (desirable).
• Proficiency in Google Workspace and basic IT systems.
• Fluency in English; knowledge of Greek is an advantage but not required.

Personal Attributes

• Enthusiastic, well-organised, and culturally sensitive.
• Excellent communication and storytelling skills.
• Flexible and comfortable working evenings and weekends as required.

Benefits

• Friendly, professional team environment.
• Free meals when on duty.
• Regular training and professional development opportunities.
• Work mobile phone and laptop provided.
• Opportunity to work in a culturally rich, English-speaking environment.
• Competitive salary.
• Free parking.