Educational Organization Academic Programmes Manager Salary; over 30K GBP Location: Romford Hybrid 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