Programme Director – Academic Programmes Manager (Ref: LS46920)
We are a specialist company in London arranging international language schooling and homestays for students from Japan coming to Europe. We are looking for an Academic Programmes Director to join our team at Romford, Essex.
Role Details
* Type: Permanent, Full‑time
* Working Hours: Monday to Friday (5 days a week during probation; 3 days in office thereafter)
* Salary: £30,000 plus experience
* Start: ASAP
Responsibilities
* Plan and manage all aspects of our Japanese student programmes from initial brief to delivery.
* Liaise daily with 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 the Academic Planning Manager to align intercultural learning activities with English language goals.
* Train and support new staff members as part of leadership responsibilities.
* Provide regular reports and updates to the General Manager.
Qualifications
* Strong team management and leadership skills.
* Excellent written and face‑to‑face communication.
* Strategic thinking while attending to details.
* Flexible, proactive and comfortable with fast‑changing plans.
* Professional and confident dealing with senior stakeholders.
* UK‑based, domestically settled with a clean UK driving licence.
* Experience in education, cultural exchange or EFL.
* Experience working with Japanese clients or knowledge of Japanese culture/language.
* Familiarity with the UK school system and confidence in liaising with educational institutions.
* Microsoft Office proficiency (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); database knowledge (e.g. MS Access) is a plus.
* Excellent problem‑solving abilities and calm under pressure.
* Ability to create and deliver presentations to diverse audiences.
* Travel consultant or travel agency experience considered.
Work‑Requirements & Legal
All applicants for the Academic Programmes Manager must have the right to work in the UK; the Company cannot offer visa support. We regret that we cannot accept applications from Working holiday visa, Graduate or Student visa holders.
Application Process
If your application is successful, you will be contacted within two business days. We cannot provide individual feedback on CVs.
Please include the job reference number (Ref: LS46920) at the top of your message when contacting us.
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