Group Directors

The role of a Group Director

Being a Group Director (GD) at the Oxford Summer School Foundation Programme is both rewarding and challenging for the individual whilst being developmental to those undertaking this role. Training and support is provided to the new GDs under the direction of the Chair and Vice Chair of the School.

The Ideal Candidate

As the Foundation Programme is targeted to newer, less experienced first-line managers the ideal GDs should have a bias towards training and development whilst still having a good commercial backgound.

Skills and Attributes

• A competent coach and trainer with good facilitation skills
• Strong mentoring skills with a nurturing style
• Competent in recognising where delegates require further support with an exercise and ensuring delegates fulfill their objectives and those of the school
• An ability to steer the group through ambiguity using postive methods of motivation
• A broad array of experiences to be able to share with the group and build on the themes of the days ensuring relevance to their current roles
• Leadership and line management experience beneficial but not essentail if strong training skills exist
• Strong organisational skills to keep the group on track
• Good teamwork skills to work effectively with their GDs and support the GD team

Requirements and commitment of a GD

• Commitment and willingness to study the work programme and prepare yourself for the week
• Be able to attend both GD training days at the bira offices in Middleton Cheney
• GDs need to be available from Sunday 8th July through to 16.00 on Friday 13th July