Activity Leader

Part-time (Zero hour contract)

Brighton

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 studying in the UK? If so, EF Education First invites you to join us in our mission of opening the world through education as an Activity Leader.

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 to join our Activities and Events department in a year-round school for international students. Activity Leaders support the Activities and Events Manager and the Activities Coordinator in organising and delivering a wide range of activities, excursions and events for our student body.

This is a flexible, part-time role on a zero-hour contract. Shifts typically include after-school activities, evening hours (17:00–20:00), or full days on weekends (08:00–18:00). Hours can vary depending upon the activities calendar, ranging from 8hrs up to 20hrs plus.

Responsibilities

• Leads groups of international students on a variety of activities and day trips
• Creates a lively atmosphere during excursions, delivering excellent customer service
• Takes responsibility for health and safety of all students including completing and adhering to risk assessments and emergency situations in line with EF policy and procedures
• Research excursion destinations, leads a guided tour at the destination and gives interesting information and facts to students
• Liaises with co-leaders and the Activities and Events Manager/Activities Coordinator to discuss how to improve future activities and gives a thorough handover after each activity or event to aid future planning
• Attends and assists the Activities and Events Manager with large events
• Ensures the EF Student Code of Conduct is followed by all students at all times and informs the management immediately if there are any issues or problems

Requirements

• Highly motivated, energetic and positive with a sociable, 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
• Customer service minded and quality oriented
• Awareness and appreciation of cultural differences.
• Excellent communicator both with students, colleagues, and external clients
• A flexible approach to work and hours of work undertaken is essential
• 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

Why you will love working with EF

• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• Free access to EF Hello language learning

EF Education First – Our History and Values

Career Progression at EF

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.

EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, identity, parental status, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.