Airport Transfer and Logistics Assistant (Contract Position)

Not your average logistics role!

Here at Stafford House Study Holidays, we provide learning holidays for around 6,000 young, international students each summer. As an integral part of the operations team, you’ll assist with transfer bookings for student’s arrivals and departures, as well as supporting our Meet & Greet Coordinators and external customers, occasionally at other sites.

It’s not just an office role although you’ll be based at our Head Office, just a 2-minute walk from Canterbury city centre. You will be required to assist the operations team at our warehouse on occasion. Additionally, there may be some days spent at transport hubs (airports, St. Pancras International etc.) to support student arrivals.

It’s a fast-paced, fun role with no 2 days alike. You’ll need to thrive on a challenge and embrace working as a team to ensure the smooth logistical aspect of our study holidays.

What’s in it for you?

• Gain further experience in logistics and transport within the tourism industry
  
• Training and support given throughout
• Working Wednesday to Sunday (Hours)
• Contract position from mid-April to mid-August 2023
• £21,450 pro rata

Here a little more about what the role involves

• Liaising with transport companies and making transportation bookings including coaches, taxis and trains
• Communicating with transport providers and members of the team regarding last minute travel plans and status of arrivals/departures.
• Taking part in the Hold out-of-hours Individuals Transfer Phone on a rota basis.
• Being flexible to assist at our warehouse on occasion, as well as transport hubs (airports, St. Pancras International etc.) to support student arrivals.
• Supporting the Operations Team in Head Office and Boston, USA, as well as Meet & Greet staff

What you’ll need for this role:

• A passion for all things travel, as well as a calm approach to overcoming obstacles that typically affect travel plans
• Have some experience of logistics, customer service or office work, which demonstrates relevance to this position
• Flexibility to travel to our warehouse and on occasion to arrival hubs
• Be a fantastic communicator, with a professional and friendly manner
• Have great organisational with attention to detail

About CATS Global Schools: CGS is a leading provider of pre-university academic courses and English language courses in the UK. We provide programmes including A Level, IB and University Foundation, as well as English Language Study, to a growing number of international students seeking to win places at UK universities.

We operate a number of different schools: CATS Global Schools in Cambridge, Worthgate School, Canterbury and Guildhouse School, London; CATS Academy in Boston; CATS China; Bournemouth Collegiate School, Bosworth Independent College and St Michael’s School, Llanelli; Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) and Stafford House English language schools and Study Holidays. We benefit from being part of a global team focused on teaching and learning.
“A leading education group with schools around the globe, committed to inspiring the next generation of world shapers”

Our Commitment to Safeguarding: Stafford House and CATS Global Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect everyone connected with the organisation to share this commitment. All positions are subject to safer recruitment Pre-Employment Checks in line with KCSIE guidelines which includes an enhanced DBS check (DBS process paid for by CATS Global Schools)

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity: We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – we pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools an employer of choice for all.

And finally: What are you waiting for? We look forward to hearing from you. Good luck