The Bucksmore Academic Manager is a key member of the head office operations team and is primarily responsible for the production and delivery of all academic content across all Bucksmore programmes. This includes all summer programmes, year-round home tuition courses, offseason groups, and ongoing digital courses. Please refer to our websites and brochures for a full overview of all Bucksmore products. In a typical, year we welcome over 1,500 students throughout the year on a wide
range of courses.

The nature of the role within a small operations team means that the Academic Manager will have input into the successful delivery of all aspects of all Bucksmore programmes, ensuring they are delivered to the highest possible standard, and in compliance with British Council guidelines and other accrediting bodies where applicable.

The Academic Manager is required to be TEFLQ to meet British Council guidelines for our EFL programmes, but Bucksmore also provides courses ranging from leadership skills to university preparation and academic subjects at school and university level. The role therefore requires wide academic interest, and the ability to contribute and apply skills to different academic disciplines.

The role would suit a dynamic individual, perhaps a newly qualified TEFLQ manager who is looking to develop their academic management skills across a wide range of academic areas. Summer months are typically very busy with long days, weekend work, and constant travel between centres. TOIL is offered during the quieter months from September

Academic Management

Quality control the academic content of all Bucksmore programmes
Update summer material annually. The Young Professionals syllabus is created close to summer to ensure it is as relevant as possible
Direct and support Directors of Studies for all summer programmes, with direct line management of these seasonal employees over the busy summer months
Create and lead the academic induction for all teaching and academic management staff over the summer
Monitor and ensure robust Implementation of academic management procedures and administrative systems
Manage the academic delivery of remote home tuition teachers throughout the year, providing academic support as required
Produce and enact a thorough CPD plan for all teachers over the summer
Ensure Bucksmore keeps and gains further academic Strengths in upcoming British Council inspections for summer programmes and home tuition
Stay up to date with latest academic trends in both EFL and further education, and update Bucksmore courses accordingly. Work with industry networks such as LonDoSa etc.
Assist the Bucksmore commercial team with applications and testing for any programmes with academic entry requirements
Produce material, share best practices, and coordinate as appropriate with Nord Anglia colleagues
Work with academic colleagues from our Nord Anglia Schools & Colleges to produce material for pre-sessional and school holiday programmes designed for students at UK independent schools

**General Duties **

Work as part of a wider operations team delivering all Bucksmore programmes, and lend assistance throughout the summer
Work closely with the Operations Manager and Recruitment Manager in particular
Work within defined annual budgets to deliver programmes
Meet agents and parents and represent Bucksmore as a brand when required.
Provide any additional support necessary to management teams at Bucksmore centres during the summer
Ensure the safety and wellbeing of all students according to Bucksmore safeguarding policies
Assist the Bucksmore senior management team with any other ad-hoc tasks that arise throughout the summer
Accurate and detailed information provided to staff members regarding delivering a Bucksmore programme
High student feedback from their programme experience
Obtaining all information/resources in good time

Cambridge DELTA

Functional Expertise-
Experience of dealing with young learners in a residential
setting

Knowledge of the independent school, and university sectors
in the UK

Experience of teacher training and / or managing small teams

Experience in content management and creation tools such
as Adobe CC

Familiarity with ESP in wider academic settings

Experience of inspections with BC / other industry bodies

Operational Expertise -
Hold a Trinity Dip. TESOL or DELTA and/or MA TESOL
qualification

Ideally, experience of working in a summer school /
academic short-course environment

Personal Specifications-
High levels of personal integrity
Conscientious and able to focus on completing work to a consistently high standard
Flexible and positive approach to work
Excellent organisational and time-management skills; high attention to detail
Friendly and efficient even when under pressure
Ability to work to tight deadlines and able to prompt others to ensure deadlines are achieved
Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
Proactive and willingness to take on multiple tasks
Self-motivated and enthusiastic
Ability to work independently
Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word and PowerPoint for producing reports and presentations.
Good cross-cultural, interpersonal and communication skills to interact with diverse nationalities and
cultures.
Excellent analytical skills with the passion and drive to demonstrate and quantify success.
Results orientated with the ability to consistently map efforts against identified KPIs.
Excellent time management skills and flexibility in dealing with multi-functional tasks.
Youd like to work in a purpose-led sector.