Summer Academic Coordinator

EF Education First; Bournemouth; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A global education organization seeks an Academic Coordinator for summer 2026 at its Bournemouth Summer School. The role involves managing academic program administration, providing excellent customer service, and supporting the teaching team. Qualifications required include being a qualified TEFL teacher with strong customer service and communication skills. This fixed-term position offers accommodation and full board. Join a multicultural team and help students engage in language learning and cultural exchange.

Benefits

Accommodation and full board

Continuous professional development

Regular social events

Global career opportunities

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• Qualified TEFL teacher required for the position.
• Customer service experience with excellent communication skills needed.
• Strong MS Office skills are essential for administrative tasks.
• Ability to handle difficult situations calmly under pressure is critical.

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth administration of the academic program.
• Provide high levels of customer service in the Academic department.
• Support daily operations of the Academic / Teaching team.
• Manage timetabling and class allocations for students.
• Conduct checks on teacher administration and provide feedback.
• Handle student inquiries, problems, and complaints as needed.

Skills

Customer service focused

Excellent communication skills

Strong MS Office skills

Ability to handle difficult situations

Fluent in English (C2 level)

Education

Qualified TEFL teacher

Job description

Academic Coordinator (Summer)

EF Bournemouth Summer School

Full Time / Fixed Term

Full-time

6 days a week

Fixed-term contract between June – August 2026

Accommodation and full board available if necessary

Do you have a passion for education? Are you bold, confident and charismatic? Are you interested in working at the heart of an educational establishment with a mixture of nationalities and cultures? If so, EF Education First invites you to spend summer opening the world with education, as an Academic Coordinator beside the sea in Bournemouth!

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

EF Bournemouth Summer School is currently looking for a Summer Academic Coordinator to join our vibrant and diverse academic team, supporting our Summer Academic Manager and ensuring the smooth administration of our academic programmes. The role runs from June – August 2026, on a fixed term contract and with permanent opportunities available afterwards.

Responsibilities

• To ensure the smooth, effective administration of the academic programme
• To ensure students receive the highest levels of customer service in the Academic department
• To support the Academic / Teaching team by ensuring the smooth day to day running of the department
• Manages timetabling, ensuring all students are allocated to appropriate classes taking into account special requests and additional courses (e.g. Global Leadership Camp), all classes are allocated to appropriate rooms and working with the Summer Academic Manager to ensure teachers are properly assigned to classes
• Ensures timetables are finalised in a timely manner for students and teachers and are accurate
• Conducts regular checks on teacher administration, uploads records of work, provides feedback as directed by Summer Academic Manager
• Cover for teacher absence
• Shares emergency duty on a rota basis
• Deals with student enquiries, problems and complaints as required
• Assists with attendance monitoring (attendance check, follow up, issue of attendance letters, etc)

Requirements

• Qualified TEFL teacher
• Customer service focused with excellent communication and people skills
• Strong MS Office skills
• Enjoys working in busy & varied environment
• Excellent customer service skills, communication & people skills
• Ability to handle difficult situations with ease, remaining calm & positive under pressure
• 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
• All offers are subject to a clear DBS check and two references
• Right to work in the UK
• C2 level of English

Why you will love EF Bournemouth Summer School

• Continuous professional development for all staff
• 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
• Employee Assistance Program
• External trainings on safeguarding and mental health first aid
• Cultural and academic centre of UK

What do our staff say?

‘Diverse teaching team with mix of ages, cultures and interests’

‘Lots of support from management’

‘Materials provided so less prep time is needed’

‘Fantastic international students and good customer service’

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.