Academic Manager

Positions available in Glasgow, Paisley, Edinburgh, Ayr, Stirling, London, Chatham (Kent), Canterbury, Bognor Regis (West Sussex), Brighton, Colchester, Gloucester, Keele and Dublin.

Total Salary £765.32 - £872.67 per week (including holiday pay) (depending on campus)*

Accommodation included.

Duration:
Summer 2026.

Reports to:

The St. Andrew’s College Language Schools’ Senior Management Team.

• 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 who are under the age of 18.
• Computer literate and able to deal with large amounts of data.
• Able to adapt quickly to change.
• USA & Ireland wages available upon request.

• Educated to degree level (Level
  6) +
• 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, both written and spoken.
• Over three years’ full-time EFL experience.
• Proven competence in academic leadership.
• Proven people management skills.
• Proven competence in administration.
• Smart personal appearance.

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 and you should therefore expect a demanding workload. Working hours are spread over a 42‑hour working week*.

• Read and understand the staff handbook and be fully conversant with policies for the welfare and protection of students. While on duty, all staff are responsible for the care, welfare and safety of students.
• Be inducted to at least level 2 safeguarding.
• Ensure that all St Andrew’s College Language Schools Health & Safety policies are implemented and monitored.
• Be able to name and identify the First Aid people and follow the First Aid policies on campus.
• Be familiar with and ready to implement the Emergency Action Plan.
• Be familiar with and ready to follow the Fire Safety regulations.
• Know and follow St. Andrew’s College Language Schools’ rules and regulations and those set by the specific campus/centre and share them with students and staff.
• Know who to talk to and have the contact details of the relevant people in the company and on the campus regarding any concerns.
• Keep a record of all welfare, safeguarding and Health and Safety problems, solutions and outcomes per guidelines.

• Use the Google Drive to record, organise and manage the academic programme, including the classing of students, allocation of classes and classrooms, creation of class lists, registers and communication with teachers and Senior Management Team.
• Use the Master Spreadsheet to record and organise student data and information and plan and process intakes.

• Liaise with Centre Manager as to location, format (online or paper) and whether welcome speeches will also take place. Format will vary depending on campus facilities.
• Provide a clear guide to staff on how to deliver the placement test.
• Organise the professional monitoring of placement tests.
• Organise the efficient marking of placement tests.
• Organise the teaching of temporary testing classes while placement tests are being marked, using the provided St Andrew’s College teaching materials.
• Liaise with Group leaders, where necessary, to clarify the holistic testing process and how students’ results inform classing decisions.

• Create Class Lists and Class Registers of no more than 18 students from the results of the Placement Test, taking into consideration age, level of English, multi‑national mix and continuity.
• Students should know which class they will be placed in ASAP. Same day (for early arrivals), in advance of next day (for late arrivals). Per guidelines.
• Liaise with Group leaders to approve Class Lists.
• Maintain accurate, daily…