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Accommodation Coordinator

EF Education First
locationHeadington, Oxford OX3 0DT, UK
PublishedPublished: Published today
Part Time
Job Description

SUMMARY:

  • Full-time,Temporary, 5 days per week, June- August 2026
  • Hourly paid
CORE SKILLS:

  • Given the on-call nature of the position, a flexible, hands-on approach to nature & hours of work undertaken is essential
  • 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
  • Excellent communicator with students, colleagues, and external clients
  • Attention to detail, organised & thorough
OBJECTIVES:

  • To support the Accommodation Manager in running an efficient department and cover duties in their absence
  • To ensure the highest level of customer service and satisfaction
  • To maintain EF policies, regulations and criteria of accrediting bodies
  • To support students in their daily life and enable them to achieve the best experience and highest learning possible
  • To promote the best image of the school in the local community through contact with local suppliers, contractors, and other community contacts
  • To ensure all health and safety requirements are adhered to
  • To help maintain 'one team', where the different departments liaise and interact effectively and efficiently
RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Confirms bookings alongside the customer support team
  • Allocates students to appropriate accommodation
  • Recruits, markets, evaluates & selects suitable homestay accommodation
  • Implements plans to optimize host family retention
  • Undertakes relevant training as required
  • Assists with visitors to school and participates in fam trips
  • Deals with general daily student enquiries, logging all student communication on students' records.
  • Follows up on accommodation issues raised in student evaluations
  • Attends other school/Student Council/central meetings as and when required
  • Ensures concerns are escalated to managers/sales offices where appropriate
  • Reports maintenance issues
  • Assists students and sales offices with accommodation requests/changes and ensuring the in-house booking system is up to date.
  • Ensuring that correct information about supplements is given and money collected/payment confirmed before changes are effective
  • Liaises with recruitment offices regarding enrolment enquiries & student issues.
  • Preparing arrival & departure documents for weekend receptionists