Summer Residence Manager

Residence Manager (Summer) - EF Oxford

Oxford Brookes University Summer School

Full Time/Fixed Term

Challenge yourself this summer  Do you want to expand your experience working within an international environment?  Does the prospect of running a residence full of language students from around the world excite you? If so, this might be the job for you This could be the perfect opportunity for you to gain management experience while working in an international organisation

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

Tasked with being in charge of the onsite residence staff; you will grow your leadership skills by assisting your residence leaders in guiding their groups from the unfamiliar to the unforgettable. If you are looking for a hectic yet sociable, fun yet challenging work environment, we would love to hear from you. In return, we offer you a great community in which to work. EF Oxford is a lively school where staff work hard to achieve great results.

After a summer of working as a Residence Manager, you will leave having created truly amazing memories for your students and managed a team of international staff. You will expand your organisational skills to ensure the room allocations are maximised and the paperwork is in control.

Working with staff from around the world, your communication skills will be maximised to ensure a smooth experience for everyone. Our Residence Manager role is available for 8-12 weeks during June, July & August.

Responsibilities

• Working with the summer management team to deliver an exceptional experience to our students. A live-in position that sees you having the overall responsibility for a hotel/residence and the students/staff who are staying there
• Support a team of international leaders to ensure our students have a home away from home experience
• You will take care of room allocation, supervise a team of leaders and ensure the hotel staff work in harmony with your team
• You will liaise with residence owners and staff on anything from cleaning to theme events and safety
• You will share the emergency duty of the site on a rota basis

Requirements

• A flexible approach to hours of work undertaken is essential
• Experience of managing or leading a team desirable
• Highly motivated, energetic, positive
• Customer service orientated, friendly & approachable manner
• Able to remain calm under pressure & to diffuse potentially difficult situations
• Sensitive to needs of international students living away from home
• Excellent communicator with students, colleagues, and external clients
• Attention to detail, organized & thorough
• All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references
• Right to work in the UK
• This is a live-in position where accommodation and full board is provided at no extra cost, there are some residential requirements attached to this

Why you will love working with EF Oxford

 

• Continuous professional development
• Work 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
• External trainings on safeguarding and mental health first aid

What do our staff say?

''Able to meet, work with, train and develop a large number of interesting people from all walks of life''

''I worked with some amazing people at EF and made friends for life''

"I love being exposed to different cultures and I get to practice other languages."

"I like all the staff and we work as a team. I also like the diversity we have within the school – both students and staff."

''You are encouraged to take on as many challenges as possible, which helps you progress as a professional.''

''I have enjoyed the opportunity to forge my skills in a management position.''

''Excellence in customer service - lovely staff and good training.''

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.