Freelance Transfer Tour Director - UK/Ireland

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Description

Position at EF Educational Tours

Freelance Transfer Tour Director - UK/Ireland

Are you a morning person? Are you flexible and enjoy meeting new people? Do you thrive in ever-changing environments and excel under pressure? Do you want to represent the world's largest international education company?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions you have come to the right place!

Based out of The EF London Regional Office you would meet North American school groups arriving into the UK or Ireland in Spring (March and/or April) and Summer (June and/or July).

Who we are

Education First (EF) is the world's largest international education company, offering global travel and study abroad, language-learning, cultural exchange, and academic programmes. EF Educational Tours is one of EF's products providing educational group travel to students all over the world.

The role

A Transfer Tour Director (TTD)'s role is to pick up the group and accompany them from the airport to their main Tour Director and vice versa. A TTD is needed when groups are arriving on different flights and the main Tour Director cannot pick up all their groups at the same time.

The types of transfers you will lead will include terminal to terminal transfers, airport to city transfers by coach or public transport and luggage transfers where the luggage is transported directly to the group hotel.

You may also be required to accompany departure transfers from the hotel to the airport at the end of the tour.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Being part of a pool of freelance TTDs covering transfers throughout the week and weekends
• Available for shifts of between 3 to 8 hours
• Meeting groups of students and accompanying adults at the airport
• Being the face of EF and representing the company at all times
• Transferring groups via coach and/or public transport
• Connecting with the group's Tour Director before and during the transfer
• Communicating with the group at the airport by welcoming them and giving out important safety & practical information.
• Communicating with suppliers and EF Operations before and during the transfer where applicable
• Ensuring the safety of the group and their belongings
• Purchasing local transportation tickets and handling payments where applicable

Requirements:

• Fluent written & spoken English
• Based in the UK or Ireland 45 minutes either from
• London Heathrow /London Gatwick/Manchester Airport
• Shannon/Dublin Airport
• Edinburgh/Glasgow Airport
• Able to legally work in the UK and Ireland
• Available in March/April and June/July
• Willingness to work some early mornings from 5am onwards
• Organizational skills & good attention to detail
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Flexible to adapt to ever changing situations
• Remain calm under pressure

Good to have:

• Experience leading groups or as a group leader
• Familiarity with your nearest airport
• Knowledge of North American culture

Still not sure if the position is for you? Here's a quick introduction to EF Educational tours and our clients you will be meeting https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZXEcRLHO7U

Next steps

Following a successful initial application, you will be asked to complete a short video application, which will be followed by an online interview.

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 young people. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS and character reference check.