Head of Learning Experience

Hanoi, Vietnam
Duration: Asap - 18-24 Month Contract
To be discussed post interview
Apply by: 24 Apr 2023

Job Description 

Essential Requirements

You must have a CELTA, Trinity TESOL, or equivalent initial teaching qualification You must have a degree (e.g. BA, BSc) Minimum 5 years' experience in ELT/ESL education management

Mission

Our mission is to provide the best learning experience possible to all Apollo students by designing and implementing approaches, frameworks, and academic policies that align with our brand and support business goals.

The successful candidate will be passionate about our vision to create generations of confident children fulfilling their potential in a changing world. They will have strong English Language Teaching (ELT) academic knowledge, business acumen and excellent leadership skills, combined with strategic thinking and the ability to operationalize their ideas.

Job Description

1.Learning experience and academic outcomes

Improve the learning experience to ensure our brand promises are delivered to a high standard, backed up by data: Confidence & fluency; guaranteed academic success; parent partnership; future skills; impactful, effective learning; international experts. Work closely with the Director of Content & Learning Experience to develop and implement new products and learning experiences. Stay informed on the latest trends in education and ELT methodology and apply them tactically in our programs.

2.Framework and system building for efficiency & business scaling

Ownership of learning experience KPIs for all students at Apollo. Compliance and standardisation: Enhance processes and systems to ensure learning experience consistency across centres. Data management and quality assurance: Design and implement a tracking system to measure academic quality and learning outcomes, providing actions for continuous process improvement. Design, review and adjust operational policies and procedures as needed to support student learning and fit the evolving business context and increased operational scale. Collaborate effectively with Heads of Department to ensure the entire customer journey (beyond academic outcomes) is optimised for existing and new students, parents and alumni.

3.People Development

Develop a high-performing, cohesive, proactive Learning Experience Team. Map an effective talent development program through training frameworks in order to support operational scale-up. Improve teacher vintage and engagement.

4.Brand Leadership

Reinforce Apollo’s position as the leader in ELT for young learners in Vietnam and the region. Champion our brand culture internally within the teaching team and across the wider organisation.

Candidate Profile

Minimum 5 years' experience in ELT/ESL education management Passionate about young learners’ learning experience and student outcomes Management abilities: Excellent organisational and leadership skills (tough not rough) Strong strategic thinking with agility and growth mindset Strong change management skills Able to navigate big picture and detail Resourceful and self-sufficient Results-oriented Mindset: Aligned with Apollo’s values: Passion, Accountability, Integrity, Innovation, Partnership Customer mindset – Our learners and their parents are at the heart of all we do Accountability – Take responsibility for implementation and results Insist on high standards Communication: Outstanding presentation, communication and interpersonal skills. Able to establish clear and transparent communication ensuring your messages are heard and understood by all key stakeholders Track record in ability to leverage data to drive action on quality control and consistency Strong digital literacy skills Practical business acumen and ability to align academic and business goals

Employment benefits

Flight Allowance Hotel and car pickup arrangements upon arrival Full visa and work permit support

About the school and city

About the School

Apollo IH Hanoi is part of a large group of language schools concentrated in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. Each branch has a very modern feel, and its styled with an eye for detail.

If you are at school at class drop off time, watch out for all the parents dropping off their kids as passengers on their mopeds! With great safety and order, hundreds of excited kids rush into the school!

Situated a 10-minute drive from the hustle and bustle of Hanoi’s famous Old Quarter (home of Hoan Kiem lake), our Pho Hue centre is situated in the Hai Ba Trung area of Hanoi. This is where teacher training happens.

Life in and around Hanoi

Ha Noi (sometimes Hanoi) is iconic due to its status as the country’s capital city, but the story only really begins there. Whilst developing at a speedy pace, it still maintains its charming characteristics that make it such a popular place to live. The city is the second largest city in Vietnam, with around 3.5 million residents, and is located in the north of the country.

There is no shortage of adventures on offer. There are many famous buildings to visit in and around Hanoi such as the Temple of Literature, Perfume Pagoda and the Ho Chi Minh Mausoleum. The cafés and small streets provide a gentle mix of its French heritage and show signs of other former rulers. The lakes and parks across town also add to the attraction of living in the city.

Studying at IH Hanoi

Hanoi has an international airport which is served by a variety of routes and carriers. Those coming from further afield may well have to stop off in larger hubs such as Dubai or Bangkok on their way here. The airport has shuttle buses into town, although taxis from the airport are affordable (between 10-20USD).There is parking in the basement of our school – but for motorbikes only!

Transport is relatively cheap, with improving bus services in the cities. The Grab app is the most common way to get a taxi or motorbike taxi. (It’s like Uber with a motorbike!) You can rent a motorbike for a round 40-50 USD for the month if you prefer!

There are almost limitless options to explore Vietnamese coffee and street food within five minutes’ walk of the school. If you don’t wish to venture out in the heat of the day, it’s easy and cheap to get a wide variety of cuisines delivered to the school.

If you eat like a local, you can have delicious food from local eateries for less than 2USD per meal. If you prefer home comforts, you could be spending 10USD per meal excluding drinks.

We don’t provide any formal support but are happy to offer advice on finding somewhere to stay. It’s very easy to find cheap and comfortable short or long-term accommodation in Hanoi. Visit Airbnb or Booking.com to get an idea of prices. There are plenty of very active housing groups on Facebook that you could join, especially if you wish to find a room in a shared house or flat, as people regularly post there. We recommend that you find somewhere close to the school during the course, as traffic can move slowly during rush hour. It’s perhaps better to find something temporary over the course and then find something for the longer-term once you know where in the city you will be working.

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Application deadline: 24 Apr 2023

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