Summer Support Coordinator

Brighton

Full-Time/Fixed Term

Join EF Brighton this summer as a Summer Support Coordinator, where your outstanding operational and customer service skills meet the excitement of international environments and cultural exchange. Be a crucial part of our global mission, providing top-notch support and shaping transformative educational experiences for our international student body.

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

EF Brighton is looking for a customer service focused, enthusiastic all-rounder, with excellent communication & organisational skills. In addition to general operational and administrative duties, you will work closely with our international students ensuring they have a home from home environment during their time in the UK. This role is perfect for anybody looking to learn transferrable skills and gain valuable work experience within a renowned international organisation. Our summers run from June to late August, with permanent job opportunities available afterwards.

Responsibilities

• Help with day to day operational duties at our International Language Campus
• Set up student residences, ensuring a home from home environment for our student body
• Set up summer school, ensuring a world class learning environment is provided
• Deliver items between summer schools and residences
• In charge of students with meal requirements, ensuring dietary requirements are met
• Regularly update and deliver meals to student residences
• Participates in student intakes
• Deals with general daily student enquiries

Requirements

• Driver’s license
• Strong Excel skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal awareness
• Fluency in English
• Highly developed customer service focus
• Appreciation of and interest in international cultures
• Ability to adapt in a fast paced, dynamic work environment with excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Outgoing, fun, with a good sense of humour and positive attitude at all time

• Clear background check and two references
• Right to work in the UK

Why you will love EF Brighton

• Continuous professional development for all staff
• 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
• Campus based minutes from Brighton beach
• Subsidised Café

What do our staff say?

“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.”

‘‘Lots of career development and professional experience, amazing friends and memories in different countries.’’

‘‘Take all the opportunities EF gives to you, even if you think they “won’t benefit you”, you may be surprised!’’

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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.