Academic Manager (Summer)

Academic Manager (Summer 2025)

London Kingston

Full Time/Fixed Term

Are you a dynamic, self-assured, and engaging language instructor aspiring to step into a leadership position? Are you prepared to guide and oversee a group of educators catering to a diverse student body? If you excel in a vibrant, entrepreneurial, and fast-paced setting, EF Education First invites you to join us as an Academic Manager and be part of our mission to open the world through education.

Careers at EF | Open the world with us

EF Education First’s mission is opening the world through education. 

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.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries. In the UK and Ireland, our core presence is felt at our international language campuses and summer schools, where we welcome students from around the world to participate in language learning and cultural exchange. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and encourage you to open the world through education.

Your Role

As Academic Manager, you will take the helm of our energetic and diverse academic team for summer 2025, overseeing the successful delivery of our academic program. This role provides an excellent opportunity to enhance your expertise in educational management while stepping into a leadership position in a fast-paced, multicultural setting.

By the end of the summer, you’ll have significantly advanced your management abilities, having led a team to deliver a high-quality academic experience. Your communication skills will be honed through collaboration with individuals from a variety of cultures and backgrounds, ensuring the program’s seamless execution.

This is a live in position where accommodation and full board is provided at no extra cost. Roles run from June/July – August 2025

Responsibilities

• Working with the summer management team to deliver an exceptional experience to our students, you will have the overall responsibility for the academic program in your school
• You will schedule all classes, including students and rooms, using our computer systems
• You will be responsible for a team of 20+ teachers. Supporting them to ensure all lessons are delivered to exceptional standards. This will involve regular meetings and feedback sessions, as a group and 1-1
• Teacher observations and discussing the feedback to ensure our teachers continue to develop
• You will be responsible for line managing an Academic Coordinator
• You will set up and run graduation ceremonies, as well as coordinating the admin that is required for these

Requirements

• Minimum of a CELTA/TESOL
• Strong leadership skills with some management/team leading experience required
• Commitment to the highest level of customer service
• Sociable and fun disposition with the ability to motivate and energise others
• English fluency and excellent communication skills
• Able to work independently
• Ability to work and thrive under pressure
• All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references
• Legally able to work in the UK at commencement of employment

Why you will love working with EF

• Continuous professional development  
• Work in a truly international environment  
• Regular social events  
• Ambition is nurtured and fast-tracked career enhancement opportunities are provided  
• Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition  
• Global career opportunities  
• Extensive pre summer training
• Wealth of academic materials and curriculum provided
• Summer camp canteen  
• Accommodation available if necessary  
• Access to EF Hello language learning

EF Education First – Our History and Values

Career Progression at EF

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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.

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