Academic Director

3 weeks ago

Brighton, Brighton and Hove, United Kingdom ALPADIA Language Schools SA Full time
Academic Manager Job Description

ALPADIA Language Schools SA is seeking a highly qualified and experienced Academic Manager to lead our English language programs at our summer camp. The successful candidate will be responsible for delivering high-quality academic programs, leading a team of teachers, and ensuring the smooth operation of the academic department.

  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Manage the overall academic department, including teacher supervision, lesson planning, and curriculum development.
  • Ensure that all classes are correctly staffed and that student/teacher ratios are maintained.
  • Deploy teachers based on their skills and experience, ensuring alignment with student characteristics and course requirements.
  • Prepare end-of-course certificates for all students, including tailored remarks from teachers.
  • Ensure all lessons start and finish on time, and that classrooms are ready and set up for lessons every day.
  • Liaise with the Welfare Manager to ensure all students are attending the morning academic program.
  • Monitor student attendance and punctuality, and address any issues promptly.
  • Lead a daily Teacher's Meeting, minuting important points raised and discussing as appropriate.
  • Attend weekly inter-camp academic meetings.
  • Be responsible for Day One organization, including testing and induction for new students where necessary.
  • Collect weekly teacher and student feedback.
  • Ensure all ICT equipment is fully functioning prior to the start of camp, and assist teachers in its use.
  • Work with other managers to ensure classes are covered in case of teacher sickness or absence.
  • Be proactive about personal and professional development, including attendance and completion of all compulsory training sessions.
  • Liaise with the Camp Manager, Welfare Manager, and Activity Manager to ensure the smooth running of the camp.
  • Read, understand, and sign relevant risk assessments as required.
  • Undertake other duties as deemed necessary by your line manager.
Teaching Responsibilities
  • Ensure that ALPADIA curriculum is being adhered to, and understand and respond to questions about ALPADIA curriculum.
  • Ensure all language tuition is appropriate to a young learner camp environment.
  • Show initiative to ensure the syllabus is adapted to meet the specific needs of ALPADIA students.
  • Lead the teaching team, providing daily guidance, support, and training.
  • Be approachable for day-to-day support, with clear channels for communication established with both teachers and students.
  • Encourage the sole use of the target language in classrooms, both from students and other teachers.
  • Maintain proper levels of student discipline, safety, and welfare, highlighting any issues to the Camp Manager.
  • Prepare and teach your own classes to a high standard, with a keen understanding of cultural sensibilities, to ensure all lessons stretch and inspire students.
  • Deliver interactive CPD workshops to teachers on a weekly basis.
  • Create new or amend existing CPD Session Content to address any issues raised in observations and feedback.
  • Complete all lesson observations of teachers, focusing on their continued professional development.
  • Identify training needs and areas for improvement, and provide tailored support based on teacher/student feedback, complaints, or observations.
  • Pay particular attention to guiding inexperienced teachers, ensuring adequate support is provided to those exhibiting weaknesses in classroom performance.
  • Lead and assist with the training and induction of the teaching team.
  • Demonstrate leadership of the department, ensuring teaching output is of the highest possible standard.
Welfare Responsibilities
  • Safeguard and promote the wellbeing of all students in our care.
  • Understand child protection and safeguarding policies of the country.
Customer Service Responsibilities
  • Liaise with the Camp Manager to resolve any instances of issues, questions, concerns raised by students, agents, parents, or other stakeholders.
  • Provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers at all times.
HR Responsibilities
  • Ensure that all staff are fully and properly induced, and that they have operational knowledge of procedural documents and ALPADIA policies relevant to their role.
  • Have a good working knowledge of managed staff job descriptions and procedures associated with their role.
  • Liaise with the Recruitment Officer on matters of staff pay, holiday, sickness, and other related HR issues.
Qualifications
  • Essential:
  • Level 6 Qualification, e.g., PGCE, MA in Education.
  • TEFLQ Status, e.g., DELTA, Trinity Dip. TESOL, MA/MSc in ELT/TESOL/Applied Linguistics.
  • 3 years of EFL teaching experience.
  • Experience in teaching a variety of levels.
  • A sound knowledge and experience of teaching 10 to 17-year-old students.
  • Ability to relate to and build rapport with international students.
  • Demonstrates a passion for teaching and inspires students to learn.
  • Exceptional customer service ethos.
  • Proven leadership skills.
  • Ability to work effectively on an individual basis and as a member of a team.
  • Proven ability to multitask and manage conflicting priorities.
  • Proven ability to work effectively under pressure.
  • Ability to deal with and resolve a high volume of queries efficiently.
  • Ability to find and present solutions to problems.
  • Strong attention to detail and high level of data accuracy.
  • Excellent organizational skills.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a client-focused approach.
  • High level of patience and approachability.
  • Ability to be flexible and adapt where required.
  • Understanding of child protection and safeguarding policies.
  • Experience in administration work, preferably in an ELT environment.
  • A high degree of IT competency - Outlook & MS Office (specifically Excel).
  • Desirable:
  • Level 7 or Level 8 Qualification, e.g., MPhil, PhD.
  • DELTM or equivalent.
  • Experience in summer schools or similar structures.
  • Educational management experience in a summer or residential setting.
  • Experience in management in EFL or similar educational environment.
  • Experience in managing a team.
  • Experience in teacher development and conducting teacher observations.
  • Ability to manage performance and development of staff.
  • Experience in dealing with and solving complaints.
  • Experience in British Council inspections.
  • Experience in curriculum design.
  • Respect for equal opportunities and diversity.
  • Safeguarding and Welfare experience with under 18s.
What We Offer
  • Competitive salary.
  • A Monday to Friday timetable, with working hours between 08:00 and 16:30.
  • An unforgettable experience in a dynamic atmosphere.
  • An international working environment.
  • Attractive bonus options for returners and the possibility of career progression.
Terms and Conditions
  • Typically a residential position with accommodation provided on site.
  • Enhanced DBS check required (and overseas conduct certificates where applicable).
  • Equality and diversity is part of our core purpose.

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