Director of Studies

Do you have a passion for teaching and developing others? Do you have experience leading teams? Would you like to work in an international and diverse environment with a knowledgeable, high-performing team? If so, this could be the opportunity for you.

EC Cape Town is looking for a Director of Studies to lead and manage the academic division. You will be responsible for delivering an outstanding, student-centred learning experience, while developing and supporting our teaching team to achieve high academic standards.

About EC English Language Centres: EC offers high-quality English language programmes in top English-speaking destinations around the world. Our outstanding team and world-class facilities have helped us become a globally recognised and trusted brand, helping students from around the world succeed in a global community.

Our team is at the heart of what we do. We aim to create an environment where people can develop their talent, share ideas and grow their careers with us.

When you join our team as the Director of Studies, you will:

• Support the Centre Director with the overall management and leadership of the centre and achievement of key performance indicators.
• Build and lead an engaged, high-performing and student-focused teaching team through effective recruitment, induction and ongoing development.
• Ensure academic requirements set by relevant regulatory bodies and recognised best practice are implemented and maintained.
• Organise student assessments, needs analysis and academic induction.
• Develop the teaching team through observations, personalised development plans and individual and team training.
• Ensure students’ academic progress and learning needs are being met by seeking feedback, resolving issues and providing academic guidance.
• Work closely with the Centre Director and Global Academic & Operations Manager to achieve key academic KPIs, including classroom averages, teacher engagement, student satisfaction (NPS), student progress and teaching delivery costs.

To be a good Director of Studies, you will be:

• Educated to degree level with an MA TESOL and/or DELTA, with English Language teaching and academic administration experience.
• An experienced leader with the ability to manage, motivate and develop a team of teachers.
• Organised, analytical and able to prioritise and delegate effectively.
• Approachable and flexible, with the ability to think on your feet and solve problems as they arise.
• A strong planner who can anticipate busy periods and ensure the right teaching resources are in place.
• An effective communicator who can build strong relationships with students, teachers and colleagues.
• Comfortable balancing different priorities, from budgets and staffing to teacher cover and delivering CPD sessions.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Equality and Diversity: Equality and diversity are at the heart of everything we do. Our learning opportunities are open to everyone, regardless of background or circumstances, and we apply the same inclusive standards to the people we employ.