Academic Manager

The Academic Manager is responsible for the implementation and administration of all aspects of the academic programme, including the management of the teaching team and their performance. This is a management position with a demanding workload.,

• Ensuring the safety and welfare of all students at all times.
• Collaborating with the on-campus management team to deliver a high-quality, collegiate programme, integrating lessons and activities.
• Overall management of the academic programme and teaching team, ensuring the highest standard possible.
Welfare, Safeguarding and Health and Safety
• Read and are fully familiar with the staff handbook and all welfare, safeguarding and health & safety policies.
• Inducted to at least level 2 safeguarding.
• Implement and monitor all health & safety policies and the Emergency Action Plan, First Aid and Fire Safety regulations.
• Maintain records of welfare, safeguarding and safety problems, solutions and outcomes in accordance with guidelines., Coordinate with Centre Manager regarding location, format and logistics.
• Provide clear guidance to staff on delivering placement tests.
• Organise professional monitoring, efficient marking and temporary teaching classes during marking periods.
• Collaborate with Group leaders to clarify the testing process and how results inform class selection.
Classing Students
• Create class lists and registers of no more than 18 students, considering age, level, mix and continuity.
• Ensure students know their class placement promptly.
• Liaise with Group leaders to approve class lists and maintain accurate daily records.
• Monitor online attendance and lesson logs, and update teaching signage., Run staff meetings, daily updates, weekly team feedback and individual appraisals.
• Facilitate weekly Teacher Development workshops.
• Maintain a functional teacher room/office environment and organised resources.
• Ensure inclusion, safety, and positive working atmosphere for staff.
Maintaining Staff Records
• Keep accurate staff records per company guidelines.
• Create accurate rotas/timetables and log weekly staff hours.
• Maintain confidential personnel files and summaries of problems and solutions., Manage academic team and implement academic programme per college guidelines.
• Maintain high teaching standards and support teachers in lesson planning.
• Lead and manage positions of senior teacher and junior teachers, ensuring compliance.
• Foster safe, positive atmosphere for students and colleagues.
• Show initiative, set exemplary behaviour and oversee corridor safety.
• Integrate new students and encourage continuous enrolment.
• Encourage innovative teaching approaches and utilise classroom resources.
• Share experience and knowledge with colleagues, promote independent learning strategies, and ensure students record achievements.
• Follow board work guidelines.
  Educated to degree level (Level 6) or higher
• Cambridge CELTA/Trinity CERT TESOL, or a QTS award if it is primary level, or secondary level English or Foreign Languages.
• At least 3 years' full-time EFL experience.
• Awareness of the responsibilities of working with students under the age of 18.
• Computer literate and able to handle large amounts of data.
• Able to adapt quickly to change., Cambridge DELTA or Trinity College London, Dip TESOL or PGCE TEFL/TESOL or a taught postgraduate course (MA equivalent) in TEFL/TESOL, including at least 6 hours of supervised teaching practice (TEFLQ Status).
• Excellent communication skills, written and spoken.
• Over three years' full-time EFL experience.
• Proven competence in academic leadership, people management, and administration.
• Smart personal appearance.
  Total Salary: £743.03 - £847.25 per week (including holiday pay). Accommodation included. Duration: Summer 2026. Reports to: St. Andrew's College Language Schools' Senior Management Team. Work Hours: 42-hour week (usually 5/6 days, 6-day campuses may include Saturday).