Summer Residence Night Supervisor

Join EF Education First this summer as a Night Supervisor and become an integral part of our dynamic student Residence Team. This role offers more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to gain exposure to international business, be part of a vibrant community, connect cultures, and make a meaningful impact on the lives of international students.

EF’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 Oxford International Language Campus is seeking a responsible and energetic individual to join us this summer as Residence Night Supervisor. In this role, you’ll support the EF Oxford Residence Team and their students during out of office hours, ensuring our international students enjoy a safe and secure residential experience. This is an ideal position for anyone passionate about customer service and motivated by working with international students, with a strong ability to work independently and take ownership of situations.

These part-time, fixed-term roles run from June/July to August 2025, with the possibility of permanent employment afterward. Shifts are hourly paid and primarily take place during evenings and nights, with hours typically ranging from 17:00 to 02:00 or later, depending on the number of students on campus or in external residences.

Responsibilities

• To support and ensure students are well cared for, and a safe and comfortable living environment is always maintained.
• To ensure students receive the highest level of customer service from all night duty staff.
• To work together with the security team ensuring the night runs smoothly.
• To ensure all health and safety requirements are adhered to.
• To ensure effective communication between night and day staff.
• To ensure that EF values are always upheld by all night staff.
• To ensure that emergencies are dealt with appropriately and professionally.
• Assists with arrival & departure documents and preparation of keys for all arrivals.
• To maintain EF policies, regulations, and criteria of accrediting bodies.
• To follow EF procedures and take responsibility for fire safety in the event of alarms by receiving training in operating fire alarm system, familiarizing self with evacuation procedures, and always acting appropriately in the event of a fire or alarm.
• Follow up on attendance and welfare checks throughout the shift in accordance with EF’s Safeguarding and Missing Student policies.
• To liaise with external suppliers where cleaning/maintenance issues are reported.

Requirements

• Independent worker with solid common sense.
• Approachable, confident, and friendly personality.
• Customer service oriented.
• Killer instinct, pro-active and problem-solving mindset.
• Confident with basic IT and maintenance tasks.
• Flexible and comfortable working in a busy environment.
• Ability to handle difficult situations with ease & remain calm under pressure.
• All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references.
• Legally able to work in the UK at commencement of employment.

Why you will love working with EF

• Work in a truly international environment.
• 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.

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.

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