2026 UK - Returner Manager

2 weeks ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom Embassy Summer Full time

Join our winning team of global superstars in summer 2026
 
Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, Malta, Spain, South Africa & UAE.  Students learn English or Spanish whilst immersing themselves in the local culture and surroundings.  Our programmes are a combination of language classes, exciting excursions and fun-filled sporting, creative and social activities.  
  From its humble beginnings in Hastings over four decades ago, Embassy Summer has today evolved into a globally recognised and trusted brand.  Our vision is to help our students succeed in a global community.  We love bringing our young learners from around the world together through a common language and building global connections. 
 
As one of our valued Summer School Managers you will have your role to play in inspiring, leading and motivating an entire school of students and staff, in order to ensure the delivery of teaching and activity programmes, with an exemplary level of dedication to the students' development and welfare. 

Together with your centre team, you will be responsible for maximising both students and Group Leader satisfaction, ensuring that we meet or exceed expectations, whilst working within pre-determined budgets.

Education Required:
  • Educated to Degree level or equivalent/or working towards
Additional Qualification Desired: 
  • Recognised, valid First Aid Certificate 
  • Safeguarding Level 1 and 2 
Experience Required: 
  • Previous experience in a management role, ideally at an EFL summer school
  • Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing situations
  • Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills to delegate roles and responsibilities
  • Experience in a customer-focused role that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children and young people 
Experience Desired: 
  • Experience working with international students – under 18s
  • Previous residential summer school experience
  • Experience in a role involving organisation / logistics / hospitality or travel 
Personal Attributes: 
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to motivate, lead and inspire a team and students
  • Ability to deal with complexity and resolve problems and issues
  • Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines
  • Competent user of Microsoft Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook
In accordance with our Company Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to academic, welfare and safeguarding matters, you will need to demonstrate:
  • The ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people
  • Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours 
  • A positive attitude to the sue of authority and maintaining discipline 
What training will be offered?
  • Pre-arrival training
  • Job Manuals
  • Access to virtual collaborative resources and training
  • CPD workshops and opportunity for further progression within the management team
Working week: 
  • 6 days out of 7 (1 day off per week) 
Remuneration:  
  • Weekly rate for 2026 coming soon
  • Free Full Board accommodation included 
Staff uniform: 
All staff are required to wear the designated company uniform while on duty. Employees must ensure that the uniform is worn properly, maintained in a clean and presentable condition, and always adheres to the company's dress code standards. 

Disclosure and Barring Service: 
If you do not have an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring certificate and are not registered on the DBS update service, we will need to apply for a new Enhanced DBS for you. Please confirm this at the time of application.  

Equality and Diversity: 
Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of their background and circumstances, and we apply the same standards to the staff we employ. 

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