Summer 2025 Academic Manager

Date: 24 Apr 2025

Location:

London /remote, GB

Job ID: 4597

School: Bucksmore

Company: Nord Anglia Education

Bucksmore Education is full of history and tradition, but also of originality and challenge. With 40 years of experience to perfect and improve the quality of our prestigious summer schools, we are proud of the summer programmes we offer. It is our goal to support every student towards achieving their goals, in a safe and positive learning environment, whether this is building on their language skills, developing fundamental 21st-century leadership skills and a global mindset, or studying at a top UK boarding school or university.

The summer school was modelled on American summer camps, with ‘Counsellors’ who live with students, teach lessons, lead excursions and activities, providing a higher level of pastoral care, guidance, and friendship – giving students more than just ‘teachers’ and ‘activity leaders’ at a summer school.

Working in summer schools is a rewarding experience for both students and staff, and Bucksmore aims to make our courses memorable. The Bucksmore philosophy encourages students to interact with peers and staff to create a rich, genuinely international cultural experience.

Academic Manager

Academic Managers are responsible for delivering academic programmes, managing the academic organisation of the centre, and ensuring curriculum standards set by Head Office are met. They work closely with the Centre Manager to ensure smooth operations and line manage residential staff, facilitating effective communication with activity staff and administrative personnel.

The Young Professionals Summer Camp is a two-week immersive English programme for ambitious individuals aged 13-17, combining English and subject-specific learning with real-world industry experience, exploring career paths, and improving language skills in a professional context.

The key tasks include:

• Organising student placement and induction
• Supporting tutors and activity counsellors, leading inductions
• Scheduling classes and assigning staff
• Managing materials and resources
• Maintaining academic administration
• Conducting lesson observations and staff appraisals
• Teaching as needed
• Completing student reports
• Assisting with centre setup and shutdown
• Supporting daily centre operations, including standing in for the Centre Manager when necessary
• Welcoming new arrivals
• Supervising student wake-up and bedtime routines
• Planning and running weekly academic projects and presentations
• Ensuring policies and procedures are followed and exceeded
• Communicating with students, agents, and parents about academic matters
• Arranging peer observations and covering during peer observation
• Supporting safeguarding protocols

Person Specification

Legal requirement: Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

Essential qualifications and experience:

• Native or near-native English speaker
• Experience with non-English speakers
• DELTA or CELTA qualification
• Experience in a residential summer school or similar environment in a management role
• At least three years of teaching experience
• Knowledge of teaching 13-18-year-olds

Salary & Benefits
Band A: £995/week including holiday pay
Band B: £914/week including holiday pay
Band C: £800/week including holiday pay

Training and induction are provided. Accommodation and full board are included. Bucksmore covers approximately 50% of DBS check costs, deducted from the first payroll.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, embracing diversity and ensuring a safe environment for learning. All positions involving regular contact with children require vetting and criminal record checks from relevant authorities.

We welcome applications from diverse backgrounds. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr