Academic Lead

Academic Lead (across all subjects)

Teaching Excellence | Academic Mentoring | Curriculum Contribution | Tutor Leadership

£50,000-£60,000 per year, plus performance-based bonuses and potential equity options

London or Shanghai

Full-time | Hybrid | Evening/weekend teaching required

• Maths
• Physics / Engineering
• Economics
• Humanities & Social Sciences
• Biochemistry

Blue Education is a leading education company helping students achieve ambitious academic, university admissions, postgraduate and career goals. Our team includes graduates from Oxford, Cambridge, Ivy League and other world-leading institutions, bringing academic excellence, teaching expertise and a strong record of student success.

We support students and families through rigorous teaching, personalised academic guidance and strategic planning. Our mission is to help students thrive academically, gain admission to the world’s top universities and develop the confidence, curiosity and skills to make meaningful contributions to society.

This role is ideal for outstanding graduates from Oxford, Cambridge, LSE, Imperial, Ivy League or other top global universities who are passionate about teaching, academic mentoring and shaping students’ academic journeys.

The Academic Lead is responsible for delivering excellent teaching and academic guidance within their subject area while contributing to curriculum development, student progress and tutor quality. The role combines high-quality teaching with educational consulting, family communication, academic planning and leadership within a high-performing academic team.

Academic Leads are expected to manage a portfolio of students, support subject tutors, contribute to programme improvement and represent Blue Education’s academic standards in all teaching, mentoring and family‑facing work.

• Deliver rigorous, analytical and student‑centred teaching within the relevant subject discipline.
• Provide targeted academic mentoring for high‑achieving students preparing for competitive university pathways, including Oxbridge, Ivy League and other leading global universities.
• Support students with subject knowledge, academic writing, admissions tests, interview preparation, written work and broader intellectual development.
• Diagnose student strengths and development areas, creating structured learning plans that support measurable progress.
• Maintain consistently high teaching standards across individual lessons, group sessions and online delivery.

• Manage a portfolio of students within the subject area, ensuring each student has clear academic objectives and an appropriate progression plan.
• Track student performance, engagement and feedback, intervening early where additional support is required.
• Prepare clear progress updates, lesson notes and academic recommendations for students, parents and internal colleagues.
• Coordinate with tutors and internal teams to ensure students receive joined‑up academic support.
• Contribute to student retention through responsive communication, high‑quality teaching and thoughtful academic advice.

• Communicate professionally with students and parents, providing timely academic advice, strategic recommendations and clear next steps.
• Build trusted relationships with families, supporting student wellbeing, confidence and long‑term academic development.
• Explain academic pathways, university preparation requirements and subject choices in a clear and commercially aware manner.
• Escalate complex academic or family concerns to senior academic leadership where appropriate.

• Lead and mentor subject tutors, helping uphold Blue Education’s standards for teaching quality, responsiveness and academic professionalism.
• Share subject expertise, teaching approaches and admissions insights with colleagues to strengthen team performance.
• Support onboarding, feedback and informal development of tutors within the subject area, under the direction of senior academic leadership where…