YC46920
TYPE: Permanent, full-time
WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday (5 days a week during probation; 3 days in office after)
SALARY: up to £33k, depending on experience
START: ASAP
LOCATION: Romford, Essex
Academic Programmes Manager Main Responsibilities:
●Plan and manage all aspects of our Japanese student programmes, from initial brief to delivery
●Liaise daily with our partner offices in Japan to finalise programme content and respond to changing needs
●Oversee a remote network of Group Coordinators across the UK
●Ensure timely and accurate submission of host family details, delegating to support staff when needed
●Lead regular programme operations meetings and manage internal milestones and deadlines
●Greet visiting school groups and senior staff when required
●Collaborate with our Academic Planning Manager to align intercultural learning activities with English language goals
●Train and support new staff members as part of your team leadership responsibilities
●Provide regular reports and updates to the General Manager
Academic Programmes Manager Ideal Candidate:
●Strong team management and leadership skills
●Excellent communication - both written and face-to-face
●Ability to think strategically while staying on top of details
●Flexible, proactive, and comfortable with fast-changing plans
●Mature, professional, and confident dealing with senior stakeholders
●Must be UK-based, domestically settled, and hold a clean UK driving licence
●Background in education, cultural exchange, or EFL (English as a Foreign Language)
●Experience working with Japanese clients or knowledge of Japanese culture/language
●Familiarity with the UK school system and confidence in liaising with educational institutions
●Skilled in Microsoft Office (especially Excel, Word, PowerPoint); database knowledge (e.g. MS Access) a plus
●Excellent problem-solving abilities and calm under pressure
●Ability to create and deliver presentations to diverse audiences
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