Freelance Tour Director UK & Ireland

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Description

Position at EF Educational Tours

Freelance Tour Director - UK/Ireland

Do you enjoy meeting new people and exploring new places? Do you thrive in ever-changing environments and excel under pressure? Are you passionate about helping travelers learn more about the world and themselves? If you answered "yes" to the above, you've come to the right place!

Who we are

Education First (EF) is the world's largest international education company, offering global travel, study abroad, language-learning, cultural exchange and academic programs.

We are looking for freelance Tour Directors to work with:

• EF Educational Tours(eftours.com): provides educational group travel to students from the USA and Canada all over the world

The role

As a freelance Tour Director with EF, you will generally lead tours of 7 to 17 days in length (with the majority being around 10 days). Every EF Tour Director must have a love for travel and a passion for sharing their experience and knowledge with others. No two days are ever the same and there is never a dull moment on tour.

Working out of The EF London Regional Office you would lead North American groups on tours mainly around the UK and Ireland (plus sometimes to other major European destinations) in Spring (March and/or April) and Summer (June and/or July). Please note, in your first year, your first tour may not be until the summer months.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Managing tour logistics
• Connecting with travellers
• Liaising with suppliers
• Facilitating the inclusion of every person on your tour
• Handling tour finances
• Leading fun and experiential activities
• Ensuring the safety of all your travellers
• Representing EF while on tour

Requirements:

• Fluent written & spoken English
• Based in the UK or Ireland (preferred but not essential)
• Able to travel freely throughout the UK and European Union
• Available to attend a 2-day 'In-person Introduction to EF'
• Available to take a tour of up to 10 days in June
• Organizational skills & good attention to detail
• A passion for travel & education
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Resilience & a 'nothing-is-impossible' attitude
• Remain calm under pressure & able to use your own initiative
• Flexible to adapt to ever changing situations
• Comfortable with technology & using a smartphone

Good to have:

• Destination knowledge of the UK & Ireland
• Knowledge of North American culture
• A second European language
• Experience leading groups or as a group leader

Still not sure if this job is for you? Check out this video to see what it means to be a Tour Director with EF:

(Student tours): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=21lE5VKSbPM

Next steps

Following a successful initial application, you will be asked to complete a short video application, which will be followed by an Online Group Selection.

We look forward to hearing from you!

When you partner with EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about-we welcome you. EF is committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS and character reference check.