School Director
Málaga Campus
At EF Language Abroad, we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we've helped millions of students discover new places, embrace diverse cultures, and gain fresh perspectives.
We offer immersive short-term and long-term language courses and programs across different languages in the countries where they’re spoken. Together, our global staff help students from around the world develop the language skills they need to achieve their dreams.
Are you ready for a dynamic role in a truly international environment?
As a School Director, you oversee all campus operations and staff, ensuring students have a safe, enjoyable, and high-quality experience abroad. Leading the Málaga Campus team, you manage daily operations, staff development, and student welfare while maintaining EF’s standards of excellence. The role also involves budget and facility oversight, close collaboration with global sales offices, and strong partnerships with external suppliers. The School Director reports directly into the Regional Operations Manager.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Compliance & Policy: Ensure best practices are followed at all times in line with EF policy, Spanish accreditation standards, and criteria.
Leadership: Act as an inspirational, forward-thinking, and dynamic leader: empowering staff in their roles, and ensuring effective management and professional development.
Performance Management: Set clear team and individual goals / KPIs, track progress, and drive results through strong team engagement and accountability.
Financial & Operational Management: Analyze cost drivers to maintain profitability; manage budgets and capacity effectively; and grow revenue and service areas across campus.
Safeguarding & Welfare: Take responsibility for the health, safety, and duty of care of all students and staff, ensuring policies are followed.
Customer Service: Deliver exemplary service, meet student feedback targets, and ensure timely resolution of issues, complaints, and disciplinary matters.
Accommodation & Facilities: Monitor residential and homestay capacity for seasonal and long-term growth and maintain facilities and residences to a high standard.
Supplier & Partner Relations: Negotiate effectively with suppliers and collaborate with external partners to meet agreed service standards.
Sales & Revenue Growth: Liaise with EF’s global sales network to support objectives; oversee in-school sales to maximize opportunities and exceed targets.
Flexibility & Additional Duties: Be available for some weekend work during peak times and share responsibility for the emergency phone duties.
What We’re Looking For:
Full fluency in Spanish (reading, writing, speaking)
Full fluency in English (reading, writing, speaking)
Previous experience in School Leadership and Campus management
A Bachelor’s Degree in: Teaching, Education Management, or other related field
All additional languages are a plus!
Someone who is approachable, friendly, and handles challenges with positivity!
Detail-oriented with a ‘can-do’ attitude
Experience living, working, or studying abroad is a plus!
Full working rights in Spain
A Team Leader who will empower and motivate our amazing campus teams!
What EF offers:
Discounts on EF programs for Staff, and Staff Friends and Family for all EF Programs
Free use of EF Hello: a premium Language Learning App
Tuition Reimbursement for continued Education
Exciting opportunities for domestic and international career advancement within 2-3 years
And much more…
At EF Language Abroad we are dedicated to our mission of opening the world through education, harnessing the power of language learning to deepen the connection between people across the globe.
Ready to make a difference while having fun? Apply now!
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 hundreds of 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. 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 schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, São Paulo, Tokyo, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com.
EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.
