Head of Studies Madrid

Whats Up - Living English; Madrid; Presencial; EUR 40.000 - 60.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Whats Up - Living English seeks a Head of Studies for their Madrid location. The role involves leading and developing a team of teachers, managing class schedules, and ensuring the high academic quality of the learning environment. This position is ideal for an experienced teacher ready to step into academic management or a current academic leader looking for growth in a fast-paced language academy. The role emphasizes positive collaboration and strong relationships with students.

Formación

• Experience as a teacher or academic leader in a language academy.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to foster a positive and collaborative working environment.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop a team of teachers.
• Plan and manage class schedules and deliveries.
• Monitor academic quality through feedback and training.
• Coordinate teacher schedules, holidays, and rotas.

Descripción del empleo

Head of Studies / Director of Studies / Academic Coordinator

What’s Up! Living English is a growing language academy specialising in teaching English as a foreign language to adults and teenagers.

As we continue to expand across Spain, we are looking for a Head of Studies for Madrid to lead our academic team and help create the dynamic, social and high-quality learning environment our centres are known for.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced teacher ready to take the next step into academic management, or for a current academic leader looking to grow within a fast-paced and people-focused organisation.

What you’ll do

• Lead, support and develop a team of teachers, fostering a positive and collaborative working environment
• Plan and manage class schedules in line with student demand
• Deliver classes as needed and coordinate cover for teacher absences
• Monitor academic quality through observations, feedback, and ongoing training
• Run regular team meetings and contribute to teacher development and performance reviews
• Work closely with centre management on daily operations and academic planning
• Build strong relationships with students and support a high level of customer satisfaction
• Coordinate teacher schedules, holidays and Saturday rotas
• Support and promote school events and ensure academic team engagement