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Activities & Events Coordinator
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Job Description
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EF (Education First) London International Language Campus is seeking an energetic, outgoing and organised individual to join our Activities & Events Team as Activities & Events Coordinator.
In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the designing, planning and delivering of a diverse range of activities, events and excursions that create a vibrant and engaging atmosphere for our international students outside of class.
Position Details
- Full-time/Fixed Term
- 5 days a week in office; Monday - Friday (08:30 - 17:30)
- Salary to be discussed at interview
- Campus based minutes away from Waterloo station
If you’re looking to develop your operational and administrative skills in a multi-cultural environment, we encourage you to apply!
Careers at EF | Open the world with us
At EF Education First, we believe the world is better when people strive to understand one another. With 600+ schools and offices in 50 countries, we offer immersive programs in language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics, turning dreams into global opportunities. Join us in our shared mission of opening the world through education.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Activities & Events Manager with the organisation, administration and delivery of activities, events and excursions program appropriate to students’ needs (across the following key student demographics: aged 16-17, aged 18+, and aged 50+)
- Help manage weekly bookings of events and excursions through external suppliers, maintaining financial consciousness and high-level organisation
- Customer Service Focused: Gives information to students regarding the weekly Activities & Events calendar, manages student queries and complaints, and ensures that information is clearly displayed and regularly updated
- Responsible for overseeing health & safety of students during organised activities, including carrying out regular risk assessments for all events and ensuring all accompanying staff are given copies, and everything is run in accordance with safeguarding requirements
- Seeks feedback from students, and uses it to improve the quality of experiences
- Promotes upcoming events and drives sales strategies and initiatives to increase student sign ups for key activities, including use of the school's social media
- Assist with monitoring and ordering of resources
- Assists with scheduling and organisation of Activity Leaders
- Shares emergency on call duties with other school staff on rota basis
- When required, may occasionally lead activities & excursions, including evening & weekend work
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Requirements
- Highly motivated, proactive, and hard-working
- Administration skills - previous experience working in an office environment is highly regarded
- Customer service minded and quality oriented - previous experience in a customer service role is a plus
- Organised, with high attention to detail
- Creative and resourceful, with an ideas mindset
- Enjoys working under pressure & able to meet tight deadlines
- Excellent communication and people skills
- Team player who is happy to collaborate and support others within their immediate team, and the wider school team
- All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references
- Right to work in the UK on commencement of employment
Why you will love working with EF
- Work in a truly international environment
- Exposure to international business operations
- Continuous professional development
- 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
- Access to EF Hello language learning
- Employee assistance program
EF Education First – Our History and Values
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.
About Us
Some companies are in the business of banking. Others are in the business of shoes. Or sports. Or soft drinks. At EF, we're in a different kind of business. One that's a little less tangible, and a lot more important. Because our business, what we make, makes everything else possible. We're in the business of understanding. Between people. Between cultures.
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For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through language, cultural exchange, academic studies, and educational travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.
You’ll find our offices and schools located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people (over 50,000 of us) who push each other to be better every day. But it’s what we do together - building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world - that makes all the difference.
Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that share a common mission of opening the world through education. EF has been recognized on Forbes 2025 and 2024 World’s Best Employers and 2024 Top Companies for Women lists, Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things In Tech, and was a 2024 App Store Award winner in Cultural Impact.
About The Team
At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives. We're dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.
We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they’re spoken. Through blending classroom-based lessons with interactive exercises and real-world practice, our courses bring you to the heart of the language. Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.
EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.
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