Summer Academic Manager

EF (Education First) Oxford Brookes Summer School is looking for an enthusiastic and confident leader to join us as Academic Manager for summer 2026. This is a full-time, fixed-term contract between June – August 2026. Accommodation and full board are available if necessary.

In this role, you will oversee our academic team, ensuring the smooth delivery of our curriculum and a high-quality learning experience for international students. This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a leadership role in a dynamic and multicultural environment. If you’re passionate about educating and shaping young minds, we’d love to hear from you.

Responsibilities:

• Working with the summer management team to deliver an exceptional experience to our students, you will have the overall responsibility for the academic programme in your school.
• You will schedule all classes, including students and rooms, using our computer systems.
• You will be responsible for a team of 20+ teachers, supporting them to ensure all lessons are delivered to exceptional standards. This will involve regular meetings and feedback sessions, both as a group and 1‑1 teacher observations and discussions.
• You will be responsible for line managing an Academic Coordinator.
• You will set up and run graduation ceremonies, as well as coordinating the admin that is required for these.
• Shares emergency duty on a rota basis.

Requirements:

• Minimum of a TEFL (CELTA preferred).
• Strong leadership skills with some management/team leading experience required.
• Comfortable with administrative systems.
• Commitment to the highest level of customer service.
• Sociable and fun disposition with the ability to motivate and energise others.

All offers are subject to a clear enhanced DBS check and two references. Right to work in the UK upon commencement of your contract. This is a live-in position where accommodation and full board are provided at no extra cost, with some residential requirements attached to this.

Why you will love working with EF:

• Work in a truly international environment.
• Boost your CV this summer with a world-renowned organisation.
• Pre-summer online and in-person training.
• Staff are encouraged to innovate, take ownership of their ideas and bring them to fruition.
• Ambition is nurtured and career enhancement opportunities are available at EF’s year-round Language Campuses.
• Wealth of teaching resources and curriculum provided.
• Access to EF Hello language learning.

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.

EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, identity, parental status, experience, and everything else that makes you unique.