Academic Coordinator (Summer 2025)

EF York is currently looking for a Summer Academic Coordinator to join our vibrant and diverse academic team, supporting our Director of Studies and ensuring the smooth administration of our academic programmes. The role runs from May/June 2024, on a fixed term contract and with permanent opportunities available afterwards.Responsibilities

• To ensure the smooth, effective administration of all academic programmes
• To ensure students receive the highest levels of customer service in the Academic department
• To support the Academic team and teaching teams by ensuring the smooth day to day running of the department
• Manages timetabling, ensuring all students are allocated to appropriate classes taking into account special requests, budgetary parameters, visa types and additional courses (eg internship), all classes are allocated to appropriate rooms and working with the Academic Manager to ensure teachers are properly assigned to classes
• Ensures timetables are finalised in a timely manner for students and teachers and are accurate
• Conducts regular checks on teacher administration and provides feedback as directed by the Academic Manager
• Cover for teacher absence as directed by Academic Manager
• Shares emergency duty on a rota basis
• Deals with student enquiries, problems and complaints as required
• Assists with attendance monitoring (attendance check, follow up, issue of attendance letters, etc)
  
  Qualified EFL teacher
• Customer service focused with excellent communication and people skills
• Strong MS Office skills
• Enjoys working in busy & varied environment
• Excellent customer service skills, communication & people skills
• Ability to handle difficult situations with ease, remaining calm & positive under pressure
• All offers are subject to a clear DBS check and two references
• Right to work in the UK
• C2 level of English
  
  Do you have a passion for education? Are you bold, confident and charismatic? Are you interested in working at the heart of an educational establishment with a mixture of nationalities and cultures? If so, EF Education First invites you to spend summer opening the world with education, as an Academic Coordinator in the historic city of York!
Careers at EF | Open the world with us 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.

· Continuous professional development · 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 · External trainings on safeguarding and mental health first aid · Summer camp canteen · Subsidised accommodation available if necessary · Based in one of England's most beautiful and historic citiesWhat do our staff say? 'Diverse teaching team with mix of ages, cultures and interests' 'Lots of support from management' 'Materials provided so less prep time is needed' 'Fantastic international students and good customer service' 'You are encouraged to take on as many challenges as possible, which helps you progress as a teacher and professional'