Activities & Events Coordinator (Summer 2025)
Torquay
Full Time/Fixed Term
Are you looking to gain valuable work experience within international business? Would you enjoy working with international students and putting the WOW factor into culturally enriching and entertaining events? If so, EF Education First invites you to join us in our mission of opening the world through education as an Activities & Events Coordinator. This is your opportunity to make a positive impact while building your professional expertise!
EF Education First’s mission is opening the world through education.
A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large international organization, with the spirit and energy of a small business. We look for thinkers and doers – creative, collaborative, and motivated people who are excited by education, communication, and travel.
When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries. In the UK and Ireland, our core presence is felt at our international language campuses and summer schools, where we welcome students from around the world to participate in language learning and cultural exchange. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and encourage you to open the world through education.
Your Role & Responsibilities
EF is searching for Activities & Events Coordinators to join us in summer 2025 at our summer school in Torquay. This role offers a great opportunity to boost your CV by gaining leadership and events experience while working within an international environment.
You will collaborate with the summer management team to deliver an exceptional activities and events program to our international students, shaping their customer experience.
You will support a team of international Activity Leaders to plan and deliver activities and events ranging from small groups of 34 students to large events of over 1000 participants. Your role includes planning and delivering safe, fun activities that give students a taste of local culture and the opportunity to make new friends.
Every day offers a different experience — from administrative tasks to culturally enriching city tours, to running themed murder mysteries dressed as your favorite film character!
Roles run from June/July – August 2025.
Requirements
* Must be a team player who can lead confidently, be outgoing, and pay great attention to detail
* Passionate about customer service and delivering quality experiences
* Ability to work under pressure in a fast-paced environment
* Fluent in English with excellent communication skills
* All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references
* Legally able to work in the UK at the start of employment
* Possess a 'going above and beyond' mentality, eager to make a difference for students and staff
Why you will love working with EF
* Work in a truly international environment
* Opportunities for career development and fast-tracked progression
* Encouragement to innovate, take ownership, and implement ideas
EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. References, identity, and qualification checks will be conducted prior to confirmation of employment.
EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, committed to inclusion and diversity across all aspects of identity and experience.
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