We are seeking an enthusiastic and organized Activities Coordinator to join us at our Cambridge International Language Campus for the summer of 2025. In this role, you will be responsible for designing and delivering a diverse range of activities and events that create a vibrant, engaging atmosphere for international students outside of class. Your efforts will help foster a dynamic and enjoyable environment where students can connect and experience cultural enrichment. Reporting to the Activities Manager, you will be expected to uphold the highest standards of quality and professionalism, setting an example for the EF Cambridge staff and ensuring an exceptional experience for all students. This is a full time, 6 days a week, fixed term role running throughout July and August, with permanent job opportunities post summer.
Responsibilities
* Ensure that the Activities department runs smoothly and effectively in all areas.
* Organise and implement a social, cultural, and sporting activities programme appropriate to students' needs.
* Produce a weekly activities calendar and make this available to students.
* Promote school events and excursions and design advertising posters, leaflets, etc.
* Accompany activities & excursions as required, including regular evening & weekend work.
* Assist with management of the EF Cambridge Instagram account.
* Ensure the highest level of customer service.
* Take ownership of student evaluation scores for activities staff and excursions, and continually seek to improve them.
* Ensure all health and safety requirements for activities are met, overseeing risk assessments.
* Maintain cost consciousness at all times when managing pricing and profit.
* Liaise with local, national & international service providers to negotiate rates & deals for student excursions.
* Help maintain 'one team', where the different departments liaise and interact effectively and efficiently.
* Accompany under 18 students needing medical assistance to hospitals or medical appointments.
* Be responsible for maintaining accurate records.
* Assist in assigning staff shifts.
* Emergency Phone duty on rota.
Qualifications
* Highly motivated, energetic, and positive.
* A flexible approach to work & hours of work undertaken is essential.
* Sociable, outgoing & confident personality.
* Organized and thorough, creative and resourceful, flexible approach at all times.
* Customer service minded and quality oriented.
* Enjoy working under pressure & able to meet tight deadlines.
* Excellent communication and people skills.
* Confident working with teens and young adults.
* Fluency in English.
* All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references.
* Right to work in the UK at commencement of employment.
Are you looking to gain valuable work experience within international business? Do you enjoy working with young people and putting the WOW factor into culturally enriching and entertaining events? If so, join EF Education First as an Activities Coordinator and be part of our mission to open the world through education.
EF Education First's mission is opening the world through education. A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large international organisation, 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.
Benefits
* Continuous professional development.
* Exposure to international business.
* Work in a truly international environment.
* Regular social events.
* Ambition is nurtured and fast-tracked career enhancement opportunities are provided.
* Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition.
* Global career opportunities.
* Pre-summer training.
* Access to EF Hello language learning.
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