Summer opportunities
This year, The Challenge programme will more than triple in size. We’ll be working with over 10,000 young people and 1,300 summer staff. Our 2011 staff loved it so much, 95% of them said, “If available, I would like to work for The Challenge next summer.”
Our application process is now open! Click on the left-hand tabs to view the job descriptions then APPLY HERE. Applications with videos will be fast-tracked and strong video applicants will be invited to assessments first.
Summer roles for leaders, mentors, logistics and skills experts
Three or six weeks in July/August; £1,900 per 3-week role
Deepen your leadership experience by ensuring the smooth running of a very complex and demanding programme. Be responsible for a large team of staff and 60 young people, including all personal development and discipline. You would have a strong youth work or teaching background and will work with the Programme Manager to run this three-week programme.
Two, four or six weeks in the summer; £1,350 per two-week role
Supporting the Programme Leader, the Assistant Programme Leader is responsible for the pastoral care and behaviour management of 60 young people. This role is suitable for a specialist in managing behaviour of young people with significant experience of residential youth work.
Three or six weeks in July/August; £1,300 per 3-week role
Facilitate, lead and pastorally care for a team of 12 participants, ensuring their safety and assisting their personal development through three weeks of intense and varied activities. Live with and guide participants in an off-site residential programme including managing group behaviour. Guide and coach a less experienced mentor.
Four or six weeks in July/August + weekends in September; £1,100 or £1,500 per role
Support the Senior Mentor by befriending and supporting the personal development of 2 teams of 12 participants each, ensuring their safety, assisting their well-being and supporting them through multiple challenges. Take on full leadership responsibility of the team in the autumn weekends.
14 weeks in July – September; £4,000 per role
Logistics Officer roles are paid positions requiring good organisation and communication skills opportunities. Gain and demonstrate valuable management skills while ensuring programmes run successfully.
Practitioner roles are suitable for skills professionals with experience working with young people and technical abilities in sport, drama, photography, media or business enterprise.
