Activity Leader - Summer School

A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large international organisation with the spirit and energy of a small business. We look for thinkers and doers – creative, collaborative, and motivated people who are excited by education, communication, and travel.

Would you like to work with people from around the world, develop your skillset and impact our students’ lives with amazing, new experiences in Summer 2024? Then this might be the job for you!

We are hiring Activity Leaders for next summer. This would be the perfect job to boost your CV by gaining experience in working in an international and well known company globally.

The Person

Do you enjoy leading groups of people? Showing them around cities and leading group events? Are you enthusiastic, organised, and a natural leader whilst being approachable and friendly at the same time?

You might be local with a passion to show off these wonderful islands or foreign yourself and pass on your love of travel and adventure!

The Role

We are looking for energetic, bubbly people to accompany groups of students around Malta, Gozo & Comino. This is a full-time summer-job for summer 2024, with contract lengths varying from 2-12 weeks.

Every day will be different and you will be scheduled to work on a shift basis over 6 days per week.

In this role you will be responsible for planning and organising activities whilst ensuring the welfare of our younger international students.

Requirements:

Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. (C2 level of spoken English preferred)

Highly focused on customer service and team spirit;

Enjoys the hospitality industry;

Remains calm under pressure and able to use own initiative;

Positive attitude, strong sense of ownership and the drive to succeed;

Must be flexible and able to work evenings/weekends

Have the right to live and work in Malta.

What will you take away?

As an activity leader, you will work primarily with students who do not speak English as their first language, thus enhancing your communication skills, leadership skills and your organisational skills. After an EF experience you will leave having created great memories for you and your students or potentially kickstart your international career with EF.

In our company, we all have a ‘going above and beyond, never settling for the status quo’ mindset. If you think the same and want to be the person who makes a difference for our students, then don’t hesitate and apply!

About EF Education First:

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join 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 and want you to bring that to work every day. Check our more about our culture following this link.

EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has school and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, Mexico City, São Paulo, Shanghai, Stockholm, Zürich, and more. Learn more at

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. References will be followed up and will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18. Upon interview all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required. Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.