Start date:
As soon as possible
Overview of the position
We are seeking an experienced Academic Director to head up our Group’s newest language centre. Operated by PM Learning Centre, our local partner in Thailand and a subsidiary of the PM Group, the centre will open in purpose-designed premises in central Bangkok around mid-2015.
You will be highly skilled, sensitive to local needs, with a natural and proven commitment to working to high standards.
The position will commence with a 4-week induction, training and preparation period at The London School of English headquarters in London (http://www.londonschool.com), prior to the successful candidate taking up their duties in Bangkok in the lead up to the launch.
The London School of English will offer a range of courses in Business and Specialist English, as well as General, Examination and University English.
Qualification requirements
• Native speaker of English
• University degree
• CELTA (or equivalent)
• DELTA (or equivalent)
Key experience and skills required
• Minimum 7 years’ experience within the ELT sector
• Experience of management roles
• Wide-ranging experience of Business, General, Academic and Examination English programme delivery
• Experience of ESP programme delivery
• Excellent all-round communication and team-leadership skills
• Experience of working in Thailand (preferred) or elsewhere in Asia (desirable)
Main duties
• Recruitment of teaching team
• Involvement in the launch preparations and fine-tuning of an initial course range
• Ongoing curriculum design and materials development
• Ongoing support and development of teaching team
• Overall day-to-day management of all the centre’s academic operations
Remuneration
• 12-month contract (renewable)
• Monthly salary 80,000 THB
• 10 days’ annual leave entitlement
• Return flight to country of hire
• Medical insurance cover
(Full package details will be provided to shortlisted applicants.)
To apply
Please email your CV and a short statement outlining your suitability for the role, along with a confirmation of your availability to Christopher Graham onLSEThailandrecruitment@londonschool.com.
We regret that only candidates meeting the above qualification, experience and skills requirements and selected for interview will be contacted. Shortlisted candidates will be required to provide the names of two recent line managers who can be contacted for references.
Deadline for applications
Recruitment will close for this position as soon as a successful candidate has been hired.
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