Centre Manager

Are you looking to advance your career while gaining valuable exposure to international business? Would you like to spend summer honing your management skills, while working with staff and students from around the world? As Centre Manager with EF Education First, you’ll take on real responsibility, oversee diverse teams, and play a key role in opening the world through education.

EF’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 York is looking for a passionate and organized Centre Manager to lead our summer school. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop managerial skills, gain international business exposure, and oversee daily operations in a dynamic, multicultural environment. Based in a picturesque boarding school just outside York, our centre offers students a safe and immersive residential experience, blending high-quality language education with cultural activities and excursions—including exploring York’s medieval streets and visiting iconic UK destinations.

In this role, you’ll handle high-pressure situations, lead staff briefings and meetings, and play a key part in running a successful centre with the support of an international company. The position starts in March 2025, with time spent in our London office or another UK school before moving to York for the summer (accommodation and full board provided).

Pre-Summer Responsibilities (March–June)

1. Recruitment & Compliance: Lead the hiring and onboarding of all summer staff, ensuring compliance with safeguarding, health, and safety standards.
2. Staff Training: Plan and organize comprehensive training sessions, tailoring content to team roles and responsibilities.
3. Operations Support: Collaborate with the Operations Manager to coordinate activity bookings, transportation logistics, and other summer planning tasks.
4. Communication: Serve as the primary point of contact for summer staff, ensuring clarity on roles, expectations, and timelines leading up to the summer.

Summer Responsibilities (June–August)

1. Leadership: Assume full responsibility for the day-to-day management of the summer school in York, leading a team of managers and coordinators across multiple departments.
2. Student Welfare: Ensure a safe, inclusive, and enjoyable environment for students, taking ownership of their satisfaction and well-being.
3. Team Management: Conduct daily briefings, weekly meetings, and one-on-one feedback sessions with staff, fostering collaboration and motivation.
4. Operations: Oversee logistics, including arrivals, departures, scheduling, and production to meet quality targets.
5. Accreditation & Administration: Ensure all required paperwork is completed and compliant with EF accreditation standards.
6. Crisis Management: Handle any issues promptly and professionally, maintaining calm under pressure.

Requirements

1. Strong leadership skills with some management/team leading experience required
2. Commitment to the highest level of customer service
3. Sociable and fun disposition with the ability to motivate and energise others
4. Financial and business acumen
5. English fluency and excellent communication skills
6. Able to work independently
7. Ability to work and thrive under pressure
8. All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references
9. Legally able to work in the UK at commencement of employment

Why you will love working with EF York

1. Work in a truly international environment
2. Ambition is nurtured and fast-tracked career enhancement opportunities are provided
3. Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition
4. Global career opportunities
5. Access to EF Hello language learning
6. Employee Assistance Program
7. Accommodation and full board provided
8. Based in one of England’s most beautiful and historic cities

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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