Activities & Events Coordinator (Summer 2025)

Oxford (EF Oxford Brookes Summer School)

Full Time/Fixed Term

 

Are you looking to gain valuable work experience within international business?  Do you enjoy working with young people and putting the WOW factor into culturally enriching and entertaining events? If so, EF Education First invites you to join us in our mission of opening the world through education as a Activities & Events Coordinator.
 

 

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 is seeking enthusiastic Activities & Events Coordinators to join our Summer School in Oxford for summer 2025. This role offers an excellent opportunity to enhance your CV by gaining valuable management experience in a dynamic, international environment while working for a globally renowned organisation.

 

As part of the summer management team, you’ll play a key role in delivering an outstanding experience for our students. You’ll take charge of the activities programme at one of our camps, shaping the student experience and ensuring every moment is unforgettable.

 

This is a truly unique and rewarding opportunity to interact daily with staff and students from around the world. No two days are the same—you might find yourself planning activities and managing logistics one moment, and the next, leading an epic themed murder mystery dressed as your favourite film character!

 

This role is available for 8-12 weeks during June, July & August.

 

 

Responsibilities

 

To organise and implement social, cultural and sporting activities programme appropriate to students’ needsTo 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 workTo ensure the highest level of customer serviceTo take ownership of student evaluation scores for activities staff and excursions, and continually seek to improve themTo ensure all health and safety requirements for activities are met, overseeing risk assessments To Liaise with local, national & international service providers to negotiate rates & deals for student excursionsTo be responsible for and maintaining accurate recordsTo assist in assigning staff shiftsEmergency Phone duty on rota

 

 

Requirements

 

Highly motivated, energetic, positive A flexible approach to work & hours of work undertaken is essentialSociable, outgoing & confident personalityOrganized and thorough, creative and resourceful, flexible approach at all timesCustomer service minded and quality orientedEnjoys working under pressure & able to meet tight deadlines Excellent communication and people skillsThis is a live-in position where accommodation and full board is provided at no extra cost, there are some residential requirements attached to thisAll offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two referencesLegally able to work in the UK at commencement of employment

 

 

Why you will love working with EF

 

Continuous professional developmentExposure to international businessWork 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  Pre summer trainingAccess to EF Hello language learning

 

 

EF Education First – Our History and Values

Career Progression at EF

 

 

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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.

 

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.

 

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