Academic Manager

**ABOUT BLUE SKY EDUCATION**

As a global education services provider with presence in the UK, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Japan, Vietnam and the Philippines. BlueSky Education provides international study-tours, short-term and skills-based programmes.

Our online and in-person short courses are designed to prepare students for their future with a variety of programmes which cater to skills needed in the years to come, whether that be learning how to become our planet’s steward with our Sustainable Future Programme, how to be business ready in our Startup & Innovation Programme or how to become a fantastic speaker in our Public Speaking & Leadership programme.

Our residential study-tour programmes in Singapore are hosted at prestigious universities and boarding schools such as the National University of Singapore (NUS), Hwa Chong International Boarding school, Dunman High school hostel, etc.

There is something for everyone at BlueSky Education and we want students to come away with not only better English skills, communication skills but also life skills which they can take with them through life far after the programmes have ended.

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES**

We are looking for a Singapore-Based Academic Manager (full time). Working with an international team, the Academic Manager is responsible for Blue Sky Education’s overall academic activities in Singapore:
**Overall Academic Matters**
- Develop new curriculum and improve existing curriculum
- Recruit teachers and guest speakers
- Coordinate programmes arrangements including briefing and training teachers and contractors
- Ensure the curriculum is delivered effectively and meets the required standards
- Collaborate with Operations Managers and Camp Managers to aid the smooth and effective running of the programmes
- Speak to students, agents and students’ accompanying teachers about academic matters when necessary
- Work with teachers to organise the testing, placement and induction of students where required
- Time-tabling classes and allocating counsellors or relevant teaching staff to teach appropriate classes and levels
- Effectively manage materials and resources
- Carrying out lesson observation and feedback and end of course staff appraisals
- Teaching as required to meet operational demands

**Business Development Support**
- Support sales team with client meetings when academics discussions are requested by clients
- Collaborate with sales team to design programmes to suit clients’ requirements
- Host ad-hoc clients familiarisation (fam) trips in Singapore together with Operations Managers

**KNOWLEDGE, QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE**:
**Essential**
- English speaker
- Bachelor degree holder
- Teaching experience with young learners who are non-native speakers
- A minimum of eight years’ teaching experience

**Desirable**:

- Previous experience as Academic Manager at an international school or English language school or Tuition Centres
- Young Learners teaching qualification
- Educational management experience in a summer or residential setting
- ESL teaching qualifications (TELSO, CELTA)
- Experience of preparing students for exams especially the Cambridge/ IB suite and / or carrying out the administration for these exams.

**Skills, abilities and competencies**:

- Excellent communication skills
- Proven leadership skills
- Exceptional organisational skills
- Proven ability to work effectively under pressure
- Excellent administration skills
- Extensive experience with MS office softwares

**Personal Attributes**:

- Commitment to delivering a high standard of work
- Ability to build rapport with students and clients
- Demonstrates respect for equal opportunities and diversity
- Adopts a positive approach to personal learning and development
- Consistently demonstrates a ‘can do’ approach to work

**WORKING ARRANGEMENT**
- Year-end performance-based bonus
- Comprehensive insurance coverage
- Flexible work arrangement with one day working from home per week
- Eligibility to company’s employee shares scheme

**OTHER**

BlueSky Education strives to have a fair and equal recruitment and selection process. Successful applicants will come from diverse backgrounds and with varying levels of experience but all will be able to demonstrate commitment and enthusiasm to work with children and ensure they have the complete BlueSky experience.

BlueSky Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post holders’ responsibilities for safeguarding the welfare of the young students for whom they are responsible and with whom they come into contact, will be to adhere to BlueSky’s Child Protection Policy.