Careers at ECE
We are always on the lookout for bright, enthusiastic and dedicated staff to work at our head office based in Chislehurst, Kent, England. Please contact us via the email link at the top of this page. We require a covering letter detailing why you are interested in working for us and a copy of your current CV.
Details may be sent by post to:
Recruitment, Educational Cultural Exchanges International Ltd, Chislehurst, Kent, England, BR7 6TN.
Programme Managers
We employ over 100 part-time staff throughout the year to accompany our programmes as Programme Managers. This dynamic and exciting role is ideally suited to undergraduates, retired teachers and English-speaking students at international universities. Full training and all expenses are provided. See the job description below for more information and apply online or by post as detailed above.
Please note we also have further full and part-time positions available as Country Managers and Operations Assistants. Please contact us by email for further information.
Job Description
Primary Objective: To effectively co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the 10-19-day pre-booked programmes for groups of 35 - 45 schoolchildren aged 10 to 18 years. Up to 4 Leaders (usually qualified teachers) will accompany you as you travel around the United Kingdom, Ireland and northern Europe.
Main Duties:
Duties include, but are not limited to:
- Liaising professionally and courteously at all times with the Leaders, students, coach drivers, hotel reception staff, professional guides, home stay co-ordinators, event co-ordinators and any groups of people involved in the organisation of the programmes.
- Using initiative and paying attention to detail throughout the duration of the programmes. Programme Managers are expected to solve minor difficulties themselves but know when to refer a query or incident to the head office in London.
- Maintaining high standards of personal appearance, punctuality and leading the delegates by example.
- Generating a positive, ‘can-do’ atmosphere for the students and leaders when difficulties or schedule changes arise and encouraging good morale within the group.
- Where possible providing delegations with interesting and informative comments on historical sites, landmarks and cities during coach journeys (training and resource material is provided).
- Generating anticipation and interest in professional guided tours, pre-arranged briefings (e.g. MP lectures at the Houses of Parliament) and all elements of the programmes.
- Fostering awareness of the different cultures and lifestyles of the people whose countries the delegations will visit.
- Completing general paperwork and evaluations relating to the running of the programmes.
Training
Candidates must be available to attend a training programme. This usually takes place around Easter during the university holiday period and comprises 4 - 6 days residential course work and workshops including travel to UK and / or European locations for familiarisation. All expenses are met by the company.
Remuneration
Programme Managers are paid a competitive weekly salary plus all travel and incidental expenses are covered.
If you are interested in becoming a Programme Manager please submit the following Programme Managers Application Form.
Please read through the details carefully and then complete all sections and submit a copy of your C.V. under separate cover to recruitment@ecetravel.com
First Aid Certificate
Driving Licence
Languages
Please note you maybe required to undergo a skills test in the language shown above.
Pastoral Experience
You must provide the name, address and tel/fax number of two people who can be contacted for a confidential reference.
- These must be people who you have been in contact with during the last 2 years and who can give a referencere garding your suitability, experience and skills for this type of work (e.g. coach, youth leader, former employers/ teachers).
- References from friends, colleagues or neighbours are not acceptable.
- We may contact referees immediately, so make sure that the addresses are current for the next few weeks (do not give college or school addresses during the holidays). All job offers are subject to the receipt of satisfactory references. We cannot process your application unless you include 2 referees.
Referee One
Referee Two
Under the Asylum and Immigration Act 1996, it is unlawful for ECE Travel Ltd to employ anyone who does not have permission to work in the UK or the countries they may travel to. All successful staff will be required to produce proof of identification on arrival at training, e.g. passport or other legal documentation.
Nationality
Availability
Dates between which you are available for work (please give precise dates). If you can give the widest choice of dates it will increase our ability to place you.
Contacting You
What is the best time of day to call you if we wish to discuss your application?
Your suitability
Positions working with ECE are covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 therefore you will be required to provide a copy of a
‘Subject to Access Form’
(England/Wales/NI) or ‘Basic Disclosure Scotland’ (Scotland). All information will be treated sensitively and in confidence.
Northern Ireland
Scotland
I certify that the information given in connection with this application is true and correct and that if offered employment by ECE, any material changes to the information supplied will be declared.
I have read the data protection section of this form and consent to the use of my personal information for ECE travel programmes.
ECE Recruitment Web:
www.ecetravel.com/work_for_us
Email:
recruitment@ecetravel.com
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
This employment is subject to standards that ensure no employee or applicant receives unfair treatment on the grounds of gender, ethnic origin, religion, age (as long as they are 18 or over), sexual orientation, disability or any other unjustifiable reason.
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