About EC English - Young Learners

Our mission, which permeates through all our brands and everything we do at EC, is to help students succeed in a global community. The Young Learner division at EC does this through a wide portfolio of brands including the award-winning Embassy Summer, our tailor-made StudyTours programmes, and the newly launched Global Achievers Academy.

We offer immersive and life-changing experiences for young students aged anywhere between 8-17, all over the world. Whether it's helping our young learners to improve their English Language skills, or giving them the skills to become a global citizen - our students & their welfare are at the centre of all that we do.

Embassy Summer

We offer award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa. Students learn either English or French 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 in to 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.

Global Achievers Academy

With a focus on helping to nurture the future leaders of the world, the Global Achievers Academy takes place over 4 summers in 4 unique destinations. Students will travel as a cohort, meeting each other at the age of 13 at our academy in Boston. They will then move through our academies in London, Singapore and Cape Town, before graduating from the academy at the age of 17.

The Global Achievers Academy equips our students with a mixture of classroom learning as well as the opportunity to volunteer in local communities, building a strong foundation in the fields of finance and economics, leadership & global politics, the environment & sustainability, and technology & the future - all the while nurturing critical lifeskills and building a network which will serve them throughout their professional lives.

What can you expect from working for EC Young Learners?

An employment experience filled with a wide range of activities and excursions and the opportunity to inspire a truly global group of young people. At Embassy Summer, StudyTours and Global Achievers Academy, we are looking for motivated and dynamic people to join our teams in a number of roles in North America, the UK, Ireland, Cape Town, Dubai and Malta.

Whether you are an EFL Teacher, an Academic, or looking to work as an Activity Leader, Look no further!

We have a wide range of roles available within each of our centres.

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Embassy Summer - 2025 UK - Activity Manager

United Kingdom

Seasonal

Mid Level

Join our winning team of global superstars in summer 2025

Embassy Summer, under its parent company EC English, offers award winning summer vacation programmes for young people across multiple locations in the UK, USA, Canada, Malta, UAE & South Africa. Students learn English 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.
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Position Summary:

The Activity Manager is responsible for the organisation and delivery of a high-quality activity and excursion programme for students, which includes inspiring; training and managing Activity Leaders to achieve this goal. In addition, they also are responsible for the safe delivery and coordination of all logistics necessary for both onsite and off-site activities.

Key Responsibilities:

Promoting and safeguarding the welfare of students for who you are responsible and with whom you come into contact.

Manage, lead, and inspire the activity team to deliver the activity programme.

Maximise student and group leader satisfaction by ensuring their excursion and onsite activity experiences meets their expectations.

To ensure the activities operate to the highest standards of relevant Health & Safety and safeguarding.

Ensure cost-effective planning of the excursion and activity programme in consultation with Centre Manager and the supporting Programme Manager

Responsible for all administration relating to activities.

Specific duties include:

Training, leading, supporting and inspiring the Activity Team.

To hold regular meetings with Group leaders and to assist in the Group leader induction process.

To prepare and update the activity programme in consultation with Centre Manager and the supporting Programme Manager.

To effectively manage optional trip costing, sales and advertising.

To ensure any supplementary attractions and coaches are booked within budget.

Be responsible for keeping records of excursions and any subsequent changes.

Working in consultation with Centre Manager on a weekly staff rota.

Responsible for creating daily working rotas for Activity Staff and making any amendments in consultation with Centre Manager.

Creating a positive working relationship with all stakeholders*.

To work with the Welfare Officer to ensure Risk Assessments are comprehensive and control measures are being implemented by frontline staff on excursions and activities.

To assist with student arrivals and departures at centre as needed*.

To work with Director of Studies and Centre Manager on the centre split to ensure excursion programme requirements are met.

To carry out operational and residential duties to meet centre needs, as well as emergency phone cover on a rota basis*.

To create a positive and safe workplace environment*.

Organisational Compliance:

The job holder will be expected to operate in accordance with the company’s Code of Conduct, and any local policies and operating procedures relating to academic, welfare and safeguarding matters.

Employees are required to cooperate fully with all arrangements in place related to Health and Safety which include implementation and compliance with control measures resultant from risk assessments and engagement with, and completion of, any relevant Health and Safety training.

Education Desired:

Educated to Degree level or equivalent/or working towards

Training Desired:

Safeguarding Level 1 and 2

First Aid Certificate

Experience Required:

Management experience

Experience Desired:

Experience working with juniors

Experience working in a summer school environment

Experience in a role involving organisation / logistics / travel / sales

Personal Attributes:

Ability to lead and inspire a team

Practical knowledge of Microsoft Office packages

Ability to understand and manipulate data accurately

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Excellent organisational and planning skills

Ability to deal and resolve complex problems efficiently

Ability to work under pressure, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines

Demonstrates the ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people

Demonstrates professionalism in working with challenging behaviours

Demonstrates an exceptional level of attention to detail

Working Week:

6 days* out of 7 (1 day off per week)

All management roles are residential

Remuneration:

Gross weekly pay up to: £950

(inclusive of holiday pay)

FULL BOARD RESIDENTIAL ACCOMMODATION INCLUDED FREE OF CHARGE

Disclosure and Barring Service:
If you do not have a valid Enhanced DBS and are not subscribed to the DBS update service, we will need to apply for a new Enhanced DBS for you.

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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Last Name*

Email Address*

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Do you have the right to work in the UK?*

Please attach a copy of your valid passport and your right to work documents (if applicable)

British / Irish passport
Indefinite leave to remain
Settled status
Pre-settled status
Frontier Worker Permit
Student visa ( proof of university term dates will be required)

Where did you see this role with Embassy Summer advertised?*

Which centre location would you like to work at?

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EFL Teachers & Academic Managers

You will be required to provide copies of your degree and teaching qualifications

Please attach a copy of your degree certificate

Please attach a copy of your EFL Teaching certificate/s

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Background Checks
Embassy Summer is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its students aged under 18 and expects all stakeholders to share this commitment.

Our background checks will include Reference checking, Enhanced Disclosure and Barring checks and Letters of Good conduct as applicable.

Please confirm if you are in agreement for us to process all necessary background checks in support of your application to work with us.*

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