Modern Languages Academic Manager in London

London, United Kingdom
Duration: To be defined
£34,000 - £36,000/year
Apply by: 18 Oct 2024

Job Description 

Essential

Requirements Candidates must possess a C1 level of English and be experienced in ELT or Modern Languages. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are essential, along with the ability to organise and manage workloads effectively. The candidate should demonstrate confidence in taking initiative and working autonomously, along with resilience in completing complex tasks.

Applicants must have an undergraduate degree and a level 7 teaching qualification, such as the Cambridge Delta (previously DTEFLA), Trinity College Diploma in TESOL, or a PGCE.

Job Description Purpose of the Role:The Modern Languages Academic Manager will play a vital role in ensuring that the department provides high-quality teaching and support. This position involves working closely with the Head of Modern Languages to foster academic leadership, innovation, and excellence in the delivery of educational services.

Key

Responsibilities:The successful candidate will be responsible for the continuous development of the Modern Languages provision, implementing all academic requirements set by regulatory bodies, and providing essential educational and administrative support to staff. Collaboration with the wider Academic Management Team to share best practices and enhance the overall reputation of International House is also key. The role includes managing course delivery, timetabling, and providing support and guidance to both staff and learners.

Other

Benefits

Holidays: 30 days + 8 public holidays

About the school and city

About the School

IH London opened in 1959. We are the no.1 language school in Central London, judged by the latest British Council inspections and reported in the EL Gazette (2019). Every year we train over 500 new teachers and enable them to embark on exciting new journeys across the globe to inspire and teach others.

IH London was started by John and Brita Haycraft, the founders of IHWO, and its classrooms saw the very first CELTA courses back in the 1960s. The premises is very centrally located in Covent Garden. The centre is now a charitable trust, and is most well-known for English language courses and teacher training. We have, from our beginnings, been a leading contributor in the ELT field and we strive to continue to make a significant contribution to the international language education community.

Life in and around London

You will never find yourself short of things to do in London – a capital of culture.

There are thousands of unique restaurants, trendy rooftop bars, concerts across the city, and free national museums and galleries. Whatever your interest, you’ll be able to indulge it in London.

Studying at IH London

We are based in the beautiful Covent Garden in central London, famous for its shops, cafes, restaurants and West End theatres.

Within a short walking distance you will also find the Royal Opera House (home to the Royal Ballet, as well as the Royal Opera), the British Museum (voted one of the top ten museums in the world by National Geographic) and The National Gallery (the story of European art, masterpiece by masterpiece).

In the school, the on-site café sells a wide range of delicious food, snacks and beverages, from breakfast until the evening. All food is prepared fresh each day.

There are 2 supermarkets at the nearby tube stations: Sainsbury’s and Waitrose. A meal deal lunch from the supermarket (sandwich, snack and drink £3.00 and a kilo of oranges is £2-3.

The school is minutes from two tube stations: Covent Garden and Holborn. We are only two tube stops away from Kings Cross St Pancras International if you take the Eurostar from Paris.

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Application deadline: 18 Oct 2024

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