Vacancy: Airport Co-ordinator
Company: Embassy Summer
Category: Camp Office & Administrative Jobs
Dates: 20th June - 15th August 2010
Salary: 18-21yrs) £227.50 per week / (22yrs +) £273 per week
Job Details
Embassy Summer is part of Study Group, a world leader in the provision of integrated educational packages. We have over 30 years experience in the field of English language provision and we are one of the UK’s largest British Council accredited providers of EFL. We operate over 20 summer schools throughout the UK and Scotland.
Our Courses
Students who attend our summer school courses receive a combination of English language tuition (15 hours per week) and a comprehensive programme of activities and excursions. In full day teaching centres, students may have their lessons in the mornings or the afternoons. In half day teaching centres, lessons will take place in the morning. The activity programme will include daytime and evening activities and at least one half day and one full day excursion per week to local attractions and popular tourist locations.
Please look at the programme specific to your centre as in some cases, teaching may take place at the weekend.
Arrivals and Departures
Most Embassy Summer students arrive by air and a few by coach, ferry or Eurostar. Most centres have arrivals and departures every weekend and on some weekdays. Groups will be met by our Airport Co-ordinators to ensure a smooth transfer from the point of arrival to the centres. All transfers will be organised and co-ordinated by the Embassy Summer Transport Supervisor. Airport Co-ordinators will assist the Transport Supervisor with transfers at various arrival points within the UK.
Most of the Airport Co-ordinators will remain at the airports on Saturdays and Sundays to assist the Transport Supervisor in co-ordinating transfers effectively. Airport Co-ordinators will be based at arrival/departure points, e.g. Gatwick or Heathrow, on the arrival days. They are directly responsible for meeting incoming groups or seeing departing groups off. Airport Co-ordinators may be required to assist the Activity staff in supervising students on London Tours and on activities and to provide office cover during less busy periods.
Working week: The Airport Co-ordinator works 13 sessions each week (Mainly Fri-Mon)
Reports to: The Transport Supervisor
Main duties / responsibilities
• To be present at a designated airport to co-ordinate the arrivals and departures of students
• To liaise with the Transport Supervisor and the Centre Management to ensure that flight and student information is always accurate and up to date
• To inform the relevant staff of any delays or problems that might arise
• To meet incoming students and make sure that they are escorted to their centre
• To inform the centres of approximate arrival times of the groups
• To check in and see off departing groups and individuals
• To liaise with Head Office regarding any transport issues
• To assist the Activity staff supervise students on walking tours of London and activities as directed
• To provide office cover when required
Person Specification
Essential:
• Good time management skills
• Enthusiasm
• Flexibility to work unsociable hours
Ideally you will have:
• Previous airport work experience
• Summer school experience
• Good knowledge of London (and airports)
Additional Notes (Activity Leader duties):
Please note that this position requires considerable amounts of walking on guided tours, carrying sports equipment from the centre to the fields and moving furniture in preparation for indoor activities.
Weekly Pay for Airport Co-ordinators:
(18-21yrs) £227.50 per week / (22yrs +) £273 per week
The post is residential (full board accommodation is included)
Your pay is broken down as Basic Pay + Holiday Pay which will be payable at the end of your employment.
Returning Staff Loyalty Increments: £10 per week per yearly return to Embassy Summer (max. 3 years)
Staff will accrue prorated annual holidays with pay at the rate of 5.6 weeks per annum. Unless there are special circumstances agreed during the interview, this holiday can only be taken at the end of the contract and staff will be paid for untaken holidays at the end of their employment.