Academic Leader

Academic Leader

£39,500 - £42,500 per annum + up to 10% bonus + benefits

Are you a passionate teaching professional with the skills to lead a team to deliver an exceptional academic experience for each and every student?

Who we are what we stand for

The role is based at Kaplan International College London (KIC London), a vibrant university pathways college where students from more than 80 countries come to prepare for entry onto undergraduate or postgraduate courses at one of our 7 prestigious university partners. Following a recent major refurbishment project, KIC London offers students a beautiful, state-of-the-art study environment, with a range of learning spaces which encourage both collaboration and independence. Our KIC London team is committed to ensuring our students thrive socially and academically during their studies. Our college is located next to borough market, two minutes from London Bridge station, offering fantastic views across the Thames to the City of London.

At Kaplan International, we are committed to working in a diverse organisation and strive to provide equality of opportunity for all. We encourage and welcome applications from individuals, regardless of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment or identity, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership. See the college’s approach to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion here . If as a disabled applicant (as defined under the Equality Act 2010) you would like to request that your application is considered under our Guaranteed Interview Scheme (GIS) please let us know using this form

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At Kaplan International College London, we’re looking to appoint an Academic Leader who will use their knowledge of teaching and learning to ensure that our academic programme enables students to perform to the absolute best of their ability.

At Kaplan International College London (KIC London), we prepare international students for degrees at seven university partners. This means supporting students through the academic and social transition needed to meet the demands of university life and we’re passionately committed to helping them succeed. Following a recent major refurbishment project, KIC London offers student a beautiful, state-of-the-art study environment, a stone’s throw from Borough Market, with a range of learning spaces which encourage both collaboration and independence.

At the heart of our educational approach is a belief in supporting students to become independent, motivated learners who will thrive in higher education. We’re particularly interested in attracting committed teaching professionals who are passionate about academic excellence, committed to the use of technology in teaching delivery and interested in finding new ways of bringing a curriculum to life.

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Please apply with CV and cover letter by 12:00 noon on Wednesday 3 May 2023.

You are advised to submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to close this post at any time, once we have received sufficient applications.

Benefits

• 28 days annual leave*
• Big discounts on Kaplan courses for you and your family
• 24/7 confidential helpline providing counselling and other support services
• Company pension contributions
• Maternity, Adoption, Shared Parental and Paternity/Partner pay which is well above statutory levels
• Medicash Health Cash Plan

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  Please note that the annual leave entitlement will be calculated on a pro rata basis if the role is part time.

As part of our commitment to safeguarding, successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Applicants must be able to provide proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

For international students who have the rights to stay in the UK following graduation, we welcome application under the Graduate Route visa.

About Kaplan International Pathways

Kaplan International Pathways, a division of Kaplan Inc., offers international students a wide range of flexible study options - from University preparation programmes in the UK, Australia, USA and Japan through to full degree programmes in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Through our academic partnerships with leading universities, our expertise in student recruitment, our exceptional teaching and a real focus on customer service and pastoral care, each year we are proud to welcome thousands of students from more than 100 countries through the doors of our colleges.

In the UK, we operate 9 campus-based colleges in partnership with Bournemouth University, University of Glasgow, University of Liverpool, Nottingham Trent University, University of Nottingham, University of Brighton, University of Essex, University of York and University of West of England, Bristol and an off-campus college in London offering pathways to 7 leading well-ranked UK universities.