Residence Advisor Lead

EF; Brighton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation provided

Job summary

EF Education First Brighton is seeking a responsible Residence Advisor Lead to join our team in October 2026. You will support the Residence Manager, ensure a welcoming accommodation for students, and maintain EF’s high standards with health and safety protocols.

The role is fixed-term and full-time with a live-in arrangement. It requires shift work including evenings and weekends, and includes safeguarding responsibilities and community liaison tasks.

Qualifications

• Flexible, hands-on approach to hours and work
• Reliable, responsible and able to work independently
• Customer service oriented and approachable
• Excellent communicator with students and staff
• Sensitive to welfare needs of international students
• Legally able to work in the UK at start and throughout contract
• Attention to detail and well organised

Responsibilities

• Live in EF accommodation and oversee comfort, safety, and conduct of students on and off hours
• Support Residence Manager and team to plan weekends and activities
• Organise work processes and delegate duties between Residence Advisors
• Assist with administration by keeping accurate lists and coordinating with providers
• Ensure rooms and services meet standards; update posters/signs
• Deliver high levels of customer service to students
• Support students' daily life and maximize learning experience
• Lead weekend residence tours and welcome departing students
• Assist with student bookings, campus visits, and inquiries
• Follow safeguarding procedures and report concerns to staff
• Learn fire safety procedures and participate in drills
• Ensure smooth day/night staff communication and attend meetings
• Assist Facilities with repairs and maintenance and staff training
• Lead maintenance issues during out-of-hours shifts
• Provide great service and help department goals

Skills

Flexible hours

Reliability

Customer service

Excellent communicator

Welfare awareness

Independent worker

UK work eligibility

Job description

Job Description

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Job Description

EF (Education First) Brighton International Language Campus is looking for a responsible and culturally intelligent Residence Advisor Lead to join our team in October 2026.

Position Details

• Fixed-Term, Full Time contract
• Flexible schedule including evenings, weekends and holidays
• October 2026 start date
• Live-in arrangement required

If you’d like experience within international business, and are passionate about student welfare, customer service and multicultural environments, we’d love to hear from you.

Careers at EF | Open the world with us

At EF Education First, we believe the world is better when people strive to understand one another. With 600+ schools and offices in 50 countries, we offer immersive programs in language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics, turning dreams into global opportunities. Join us in our shared mission of opening the world through education.

Your Role

You’ll support the Residence Manager in running a smooth, efficient department whilst ensuring top-notch customer service for our students. As a live-in role, your focus will be on creating a welcoming and lively home from home environment, maintaining EF's high standards, ensuring health and safety protocols are followed. You’ll also assist with administrative tasks, help with student inquiries, and liaise with local suppliers, all while promoting the best image of our school within the community.

This is a fixed-term, full-time position running from October 2026 – October 2027. The position involves working on shifts with varying hours over a 5-day week, including evenings and weekends. As a live-in role, free accommodation is provided.

Responsibilities

• Live in EF residential accommodation and oversee comfort, safety, and conduct of students on and out of school hours ensuring residence advisor duties such as room checks, curfew, and activities in the residence are in place
• To support the Residence Manager and team in ensuring Weekends are well planned and run smoothly
• To organize work processes and delegate duties between Residence Advisors
• To assist with administration tasks by having accurate lists with important information to support the team and suppliers
• To ensure standards of rooms and quality of service are maintained by conducting weekly building checks, checking, and updating posters and signs when appropriate
• To ensure the highest level of customer service and satisfaction is delivered to students
• To support students in their daily life and enable them to achieve the best experience and highest learning possible
• To advocate for a fun and lively environment within the residence by organizing Weekend residence tours, welcoming arriving students and assisting departing students, and promoting residence activities
• To assist with student bookings, shared and campus cases, and FAM Trip visits
• To assist students with general enquiries and take appropriate action in the event of student misconduct, addressing concerns with relevant school staff
• To ensure Safeguarding procedures are in place and concerns are shared with relevant school staff
• To follow EF procedures and take responsibility for fire safety in the event of alarms by receiving training in operating fire alarm system, familiarising self with evacuation procedures, and always acting appropriately in the event of a fire or alarm
• To ensure communication between day and night staff is effective and followed up and to support security team when required
• School emergency phone duty on rota basis
• To assist emergency phones when required ensuring teamwork and attend regular staff meetings and adhere to the Residence Advisor Code of Conduct
• Report issues or concerns promptly to the Residence Manager
• To support Facilities Team with repairs and maintenance issues when required
• Assist in planning and delivery of facilities training to the residential advisor team
• To t ake the lead on maintenance issues whilst working on out of hours shifts
• Providing great customer service and ensuring department goals are met

Requirements

• Given the nature of the position, a flexible, hands-on approach to nature & hours of work undertaken isessential
• Reliable, responsible, and able to work independently
• 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
• Sensitive approach to welfare issues
• Excellent communicator with students, colleagues, and external clients
• Attention to detail, organised & thorough
• All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS checkand two references
• Legally able to work in the UK at commencement of employment and for the duration of the contract

Why you will love working with EF

• 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
• Accommodation provided
• Access to EF Hello language learning

EF Education First – Our History and Values

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.

Career Progression at EF

Founded in 1965 in Sweden, EF (Education First) is a global association of education companies that share a common mission of opening the world through education. EF has been recognized on Forbes 2025 and 2024 World’s Best Employers and 2024 Top Companies for Women lists, Fast Company’s 2025 Next Big Things In Tech, and was a 2024 App Store Award winner in Cultural Impact.

About Us

Some companies are in the business of banking. Others are in the business of shoes. Or sports. Or soft drinks. At EF, we’re in a different kind of business. One that’s a little less tangible, and a lot more important. Because our business, what we make, makes everything else possible. We’re in the business of understanding. Between people. Between cultures.

For over half a century we’ve been the leader in international educational programs and experiences designed to foster such understanding. Through language, cultural exchange, academic studies, and educational travel, we create the kinds of immersive experiences that challenge biases, open minds, and pave the way for a more understanding world.

You’ll find our offices and schools located in some of the world’s greatest cities, and filled with smart, driven people (over 50,000 of us) who push each other to be better every day. But it’s what we do together – building greater understanding, breaking down barriers, and creating a better world – that makes all the difference.

About The Team

At EF Language Abroad, we believe the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we’ve helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives. We’re dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.

We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they’re spoken. Through blending classroom-based lessons with interactive exercises and real-world practice, our courses bring you to the heart of the language. Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.