Associate Director of Studies
Cambridge
Full Time Permanent Role
Are you looking to develop your academic career whilst gaining experience within a truly global organisation? Are you ready to take on ownership of a school’s academic mission? EF Cambridge invites you to take on this challenge in one of the UK’s most vibrant cities. This role begins in December 2025/January 2026.
Careers at EF | Open the world with us
EF Education First’s mission is opening the world through education. A career with EF combines the support and opportunity of a large international organisation, with the spirit and energy of a small business. We look for thinkers and doers – creative, collaborative, and motivated people who are excited by education, communication, and travel.
When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than 600 schools and offices in 50 countries. In the UK and Ireland, our core presence is felt at our international language campuses and summer schools, where we welcome students from around the world to participate in language learning and cultural exchange. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and encourage you to open the world through education.
Your Role
To assist in the management of the academic department and to implement the course programmes as planned. To have responsibility alongside the DoS forthe academic management of a developing range of courses. To be part of the wider administrative and management team of the school, taking part in the planning and delivery of school-wide activities and events.
Responsibilities
1. Assist with recruitment, training and development of teaching staff
2. Observation of teaching staff for the purposes of assessment and development
3. Ensure appropriate timetabling of students, teachers, courses and classrooms to meet the needs and expectations of students, and to achieve the course objectives
4. Teach multilingual classes at a wide range of levels and course types
5. Ensure attendance records are maintained and oversee sending of warning letters where necessary
6. Organise and perform testing of students on intake days and deliver the academic induction talk
7. Prepare and provide students with certificates upon completion of their course
8. Provide necessary information and academic requests from students including advising students on exam applications
9. Correspond with sales colleagues and other incoming queries
10. Attend in-house meetings and EF central meetings on a regular basis/as required, and ensure effective communication of policies through academic staff meetings
11. Assist with the creation of the CPD Syllabus
12. Ensure that the CSA is consistently above the target for the financial year
13. Hold weekly Teacher Meeting in DoS absence
14. Organise EF book audits and order necessary quantity of books from the EF warehouse
15. Work towards whole school goals/targets for KPIs and student satisfaction rates
16. To comply with all health and safety regulations as directed by the Health and Safety Officer
17. Be part of the mentoring team for long-term, academic year students
18. Take part in an emergency on-call rota with other school staff
19. Be a trained Fire Warden with assigned duties in the fire evacuation procedure
20. Be a trained First Aider
21. Assist the DoS in any other academic matters as requested
22. Act as head of department in DoS’ absence
Requirements
23. DELTA qualified or equivalent, or training towards attaining this
24. Highly motivated, energetic, positive
25. A flexible approach to work & hours of work undertaken is essential
26. Friendly & approachable manner
27. Sensitive to needs of international students
28. Excellent communicator both with students, colleagues, and external clients
29. Attention to detail, organised & thorough
30. Team leadership & experience of staff management
31. Decision making
32. Able to work on own initiative
33. Clear background check and two references
34. Right to work in the UK
Why you will love EF Cambridge
35. Continuous professional development for all staff
36. Work in a truly international environment
37. Regular social events
38. Ambition is nurtured and career enhancement opportunities are provided
39. Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition
40. Training and development sponsorship opportunities
41. Employee Assistance Program
42. External trainings on safeguarding and mental health first aid
43. Warm and friendly working environment
Testimonies
44. ‘Being able to use a great educational product really enables me to develop students and really see their progress over time’
45. ‘Able to meet, work with, train and develop a large number of interesting people from all walks of life’
46. ‘I have enjoyed the opportunity to forge my skills in a management position’
47. ‘Fantastic international students and good customer service’
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EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.References will be followed up and will ask specifically whether there is any reason that the applicant should not be engaged in situations where they have responsibility for, or substantial access to, persons under 18.Upon interview all gaps in CVs must be explained satisfactorily and proof of identity and, where applicable, qualifications will be required.Appropriate suitability checks will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.