Activity Leader Tour Guide
Part Time
London Waterloo
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 in the UK? If so, EF Education First wants you!
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 staff to join our busy Activities and Events department in a year-round school for international students. Key criteria for this role: Knowledge, Passion and Energy!
Activity Leaders support the Activities and Events Manager in organising and delivering a wide range of activities, excursions and events for our student body. You will be leading mixed-age student groups, from 16 years old to 70 years old, so being a people-person is a must!
We are looking for candidates with a love for London and its history, who can add value to our Walking Tours in London and our Day Trips outside of London. This role is on a part time basis with up to 30 hours per week. Future opportunities for permanent employment available. Interviews are offered on a rolling basis.
Responsibilities
Leads groups of international students on a variety of activities and day tripsConfident designing and running their own walking tours of London and other cities in the UK.Creates a lively atmosphere during excursions, delivering excellent customer serviceTakes responsibility for health and safety of all students including completing and adhering to risk assessments and emergency situations in line with EF policy and proceduresResearch excursion destinations, leads a guided tour at the destination and gives interesting information and facts to studentsLiaises with co-leaders and the Activities and Events Manager to discuss how to improve future activities and gives a thorough handover after each activity or event to aid future planningAttends and assists the Activities and Events Manager with large eventsEnsures the EF behaviour code 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 personalityConfident in leading and managing groups of students Highly organised and thorough, able to use initiative and work unsupervisedAbility to handle difficult situations with ease and remain calm under pressureCustomer service minded and quality orientedAwareness and appreciation of cultural differences.Excellent communicator both with students, colleagues, and external clientsA flexible approach to work and hours of work undertaken is essentialAll offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two referencesRight to work in the UK on commencement of employment
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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.
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