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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2026 UK -Hall Manager

United Kingdom

Full Time

Mid Level

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.

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Position Summary:

The Hall Manager is responsible for the efficient management of all facets of accommodation in Centre; this includes allocation (to regulatory standards of Welfare), damage inspections/reporting and accurate record keeping of occupants.

Key Responsibilities:

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

Maximise student and Group leader satisfaction by ensuring their experience meets or exceeds their expectations

To ensure the centre operates to the highest standards of relevant Health & Safety, safeguarding, HR practices

Specific duties include:

To meet and greet students upon arrival and to show them to their accommodation

To provide site tours and orientation for new staff and students

To create welcome packs for groups

To establish a rota to ensure students are in their rooms and lights are out by 23.30 pm

To have ultimate responsibility for your hall in terms of safety and welfare duties

To carry out 24-hour duty on a rota basis with other managers

To deal with any complaints or problems relating to accommodation

To maintain & submit weekly records of room allocations

To sell travel cards to clients and keep records of all income from travel cards (UCL Only)

To update notice boards in the Halls and taking boards down at the end of summer

To report any maintenance issues to the college staff

To ensure damages are kept to a minimum and to follow procedures for damage that has occurred

To ensure that standards of cleanliness are kept up by the college reporting complaints to the Centre Manager

To ensure that an excellent working relationship is maintained with the university representative

To collect damage deposits on student arrivals

To carry out residential supervision duties, including meal and bedtime supervision

To assist with student lost key and accessing student’s rooms

Please be aware that the role may/will have different specifics suited to the needs of the specific Centre that may extend beyond these duties

Lost keys and damages

Assisting students with resolving issues with rooming / lost keys and cleaning

Liaising with the university staff regarding cleaning schedules and rooming lists

Ensuring student numbers are correct to ensure accurate rooming allocation

Rooming for staff and Group Leaders

Maintaining a professional relationship with the host provider

Responsible for collecting money for damages relating to the accommodation and lost keys

Updating notice boards and ensuring Embassy Summer signage is always visible

Being familiar with the accommodation layout and access points

Ensuring all rooming lists are up to date and accessible by senior management in a timely manner.

This role requires regular physical activity, including walking, lifting, and carrying stock to support daily operations.

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.

Qualifications & Training:

Educated to A level or equivalent (Essential)

Valid First Aid Certificate (Desirable)

Safeguarding Level 1 and 2 (Desirable)

Essential criteria:

Office/administration experience

Experience in a role involving organisation/logistics/travel

Ability to deal with complexity and resolve problems and issues

Ability to work under pressure, multitask, prioritise tasks and meet tight deadlines

A high degree of IT competency: Outlook & MS Office (specifically Excel)

Excellent organisational and planning skills

Desirable criteria: 

Experience working with juniors

Excellent organisational and planning skills

Ability to deal with and resolve complex problems and issues

An excellent understanding of Excel

Excellent organisational and planning skills

Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines

Personal Attributes:

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

Demonstrates emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours

Demonstrates a positive attitude to the use of authority and maintaining discipline

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: From £778.57

(Basic weekly pay: £694.72 + holiday pay: £83.85)

FREE Full board residential 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 possess a valid Enhanced DBS, we will need to apply for one on your behalf prior to commencement of employment.

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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Required*

First Name*

Last Name*

Email Address*

Phone*

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

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)

How did you hear about this position?*

Why do you want to join Embassy Summer?

What date are you free to work from?

What is the last date you can work till?

Which Summer centre location would you like to work at?

Which Easter centre location would you like to work at?

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.*

If you have an Enhanced DBS and you are registered with the DBS update service, please supply your DBS certificate number.

(The 12-digit DBS certificate number can be found on the top right-hand side of your DBS certificate)

ALL applicants - Please supply a copy of your up-to-date CV in support of your application OR your LinkedIn address

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

Please confirm if you are available to work on any Year round programmes available between March - April at various UK locations. YESNO

If applicable, which University are you currently studying at?

Please enter the full name of your university - for example: University of Manchester

Human Check*

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