ECA Coordinator

Cognita Schools; Firenze; In loco; EUR 20.000 - 23.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Free lunch during term time

School holidays and public holidays

Professional development

Descrizione del lavoro

Florence Bilingual School in Florence, Italy, seeks an experienced ECA Coordinator to lead the development and delivery of after-school activities, sports, clubs, visits and camps. Working with the Business Manager, you will ensure programmes are engaging, safe, well-organised and financially sustainable.

You’ll be the main point of contact for families and drive participation, while coordinating logistics and relationships with staff and partners.

Competenze

• Excellent organisational and planning skills across multiple priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication with families, staff and partners.
• Effective time management and problem-solving in a busy environment.
• Collaborative approach across educational and administrative teams.
• Professional and confidential handling of sensitive information.

Mansioni

• Lead development, promotion and day-to-day delivery of extracurricular programme.
• Coordinate after-school activities, sports, clubs, visits and camps.
• Work with Business Manager to ensure safety, organisation and finacial sustainability.
• Be the main point of contact for families and drive participation.

Conoscenze

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Professionalism

Creativity

Event coordination

Budget management

Commercial awareness

Admissions / enrolment

Formazione

Marketing / Education management / Hospitality / Event management

Descrizione del lavoro

About the School - Florence Bilingual School:

Florence Bilingual School (FBS) is a bilingual Italian/English school that has been active since 1973. Accredited by Cambridge International, FBS promotes an educational approach and curriculum aimed at the development of each student’s confidence, creativity, and autonomy. Since 2021, FBS has been part of the international Cognita Schools group, an extraordinary community of diverse yet connected schools spanning sixteen different countries.

With 50 years of experience, our school offers a high-profile education that skilfully combines tradition and innovation. We prepare students to succeed in life by cultivating a global perspective and a fervent passion for learning. We design our educational approach to ensure that students develop the skills necessary to thrive in their personal growth journey, offering them an experience of learning excellence.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced ECA Coordinator to join our fantastic team.

About Cognita:

Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 90 schools in 21 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 100,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, "Thrive in a rapidly evolving world".

At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices. And they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 21 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It’s an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best and thrive.

About the Role:

As the ECA Coordinator, you will lead the development, promotion and day-to-day delivery of the school's extracurricular programme, including after-school activities, sports, clubs, educational visits, residential trips and camps. Working closely with the Business Manager, you will ensure programmes are engaging, safe, well-organised and financially sustainable. You’ll be the main point of contact for families, helping to drive participation and enhance the student experience, while coordinating logistics, managing budgets, monitoring performance and building strong relationships with staff and external partners. Through effective planning, administration and continuous improvement, you’ll play a key role in delivering high-quality enrichment opportunities that support student development, parent satisfaction and the school’s strategic goals.

Who We Are Looking For:

• Excellent organisational and planning skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to build positive relationships with students, parents, staff, and external partners.
• Effective time management and problem-solving skills in a busy, fast-paced environment.
• Collaborative approach with the ability to work effectively across educational and administrative teams.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality when handling sensitive information.
• Positive, creative, proactive, and enthusiastic attitude.
• Experience coordinating events, educational trips, camps, extracurricular activities, or hospitality services.
• Experience managing budgets, controlling costs, and monitoring financial performance.
• Strong commercial awareness with the ability to drive participation, revenue, and customer satisfaction.
• Experience in admissions, enrolment, account management, business development, contract negotiation, or supplier management would be advantageous.
• Qualifications in marketing, education management, hospitality, event management, or a related field are desirable.
• Fluency in English and Italian is essential; additional language skills, particularly Chinese, are desirable.

Benefits at Cognita:

• Salary of 20-23,000€
• Free lunch provided during Term Time
• School holidays and public holidays
• Professional Development

Additional Information:

Closing date: 23:59 CEST (UTC+2), Sunday 27th September 2026.

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.