Academic English Services Manager

About the role

Lead the Academic English Service at Queen's University Belfast. Develop and implement programmes and services to support international students across the University, aiding their transition to the UK study environment and helping them acquire the academic English language and skills needed to succeed across a range of degrees and levels.

The post is based at the Directorate of Student and Campus Experience (Student Affairs) and is co‑funded by the Queen's International Study Centre (QISC). The role holder is line managed by the Head of Student Affairs and works closely with the Academic Director at QISC on teaching allocation and academic content. Teaching staff for the programme are members of QISC.

The successful candidate must have, and the application should clearly demonstrate, the following essential criteria:

• A relevant postgraduate or professional qualification (e.g., TEFL, TESOL, PGCE).
• A minimum of four years’ recent, relevant experience in the delivery of English language programmes, including planning, development, implementation and evaluation within an accreditation framework.
• Experience of leading teams and managing teaching staff, resources and budgets, maximising the efficiency of resources available within the agreed constraints.
• Experience of teaching international students in a post‑compulsory education setting.
• Experience developing conceptual models for learning and assessing learner’s needs, and translating these into innovative programmes and learning support.
• Experience working collaboratively to develop and implement strategy and policy, and meet agreed outcomes.

To be successful at the shortlisting stage, please ensure you clearly evidence in your application how you meet the essential and, where applicable, desirable criteria listed in the Candidate Information document on our website.