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Activity Leader (Summer)

EF Education First Ltd., City of Westminster

Activity Leader (Summer)

Salary Not Specified

EF Education First Ltd., City of Westminster

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 8 Nov | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 3a1bbe95ea964f9cb446782fdd559840

Full Job Description

  • Leads groups of international students on a variety of activities, events, ceremonies and day trips
  • Creates a lively atmosphere during excursions, delivering excellent customer service
  • Takes responsibility for health, safety and well-being of all students, including completing and adhering to risk assessments and emergency situations in line with EF policy and procedures
  • Liaises with co-leaders and the Student Support and Events Manager to discuss how to improve future activities, events, ceremonies and day trips
  • Ensures the EF behaviour code is always followed by all students and informs the management immediately if there are any issues or problems
  • Assists with other duties as requested by the Student Support and Events Manager or Summer Centre Manager

    Highly motivated, energetic and positive with a sociable and outgoing personality
  • Confident in leading and managing groups of students
  • Highly organised and thorough, able to use initiative and work unsupervised
  • Ability to handle difficult situations with ease and remain calm under pressure
  • Appreciation of cultural differences and sensitive to the needs of international students
  • A flexible approach to work and hours of work undertaken is essential
  • Is a trained First Aider (preferable but not essential)
  • Experience with 13-18 year olds (preferable but nor essential)
  • All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references

    Are you a confident and outgoing person? Do you enjoy cultural exchange, events and visiting world-famous destinations? Would you like to ensure that international students from across the globe have the time of their lives while in the UK? If so, EF Education First wants you!
    • 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 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. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about-we welcome you and encourage you to open the world through education. Your Role We are looking for natural leaders who will help organise and deliver activities, events and excursions for groups of our student body. Every day is different from taking students on unique excursions, to running epic themed murder mysteries while dressed as your favourite film character! There are also opportunities to go on overnight trips and party nights within the UK, as well as the chance to participate in the many fun activities and events you will be leading. These roles are offered on a full-time, flexible basis that will involve evening and weekend shifts (Monday to Friday: morning and evening, or afternoon and evening plus Saturday or Sunday full day)., Why you will love working with EF London Kingston
  • 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
  • A newly introduced coding camp for students
  • Explore Kingston and London
    • What do our staff say? "I love being exposed to different cultures and I get to practice other languages." "There is never a boring day." "I like all the staff and we work as a team. I also like the diversity we have within the school - both students and staff." "It's a pleasure to come to work so I can see my amazing colleagues and students from around the world." ----------------------------------------------- EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be followed up and will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18. Upon interview all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required. Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment. Careers at EF | Open the world with us Open the world with us. Join our global community of innovators, learners, and doers. careers.ef.com has context menu

    Full Time, Fixed Term

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