Activities Coordinator (Summer)

at  EF Language Abroad

REQUIREMENTS

• Highly motivated, energetic, 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
• Enjoys 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

YOUR ROLE

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

• To ensure that the Activities department runs smoothly and effectively in all areas
• To organise and implement social, cultural and sporting activities programme appropriate to students’ needs
• To produce weekly activities calendar and make this available to students.
• To promote school events and excursions and design advertising posters, leaflets, etc.
• To accompany activities & excursions as required, including regular evening & weekend work
• To assist with management of EF Cambridge Instagram account
• To ensure the highest level of customer service
• To take ownership of student evaluation scores for activities staff and excursions, and continually seek to improve them
• To ensure all health and safety requirements for activities are met, overseeing risk assessments
• To ensure cost consciousness at all times when managing pricing and profit.
• To Liaise with local, national & international service providers to negotiate rates & deals for student excursions
• To help maintain ‘one team’, where the different departments liaise and interact effectively and efficiently
• Where an under 18 student needs medical assistance, the coordinator will be called upon to accompany the student to hospital, medical walk-in centre or any other medically related appointment/treatment
• To be responsible for and maintaining accurate records
• To assist in assigning staff shifts
• Emergency Phone duty on rota