Centre Managers

MLA; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 18,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation week in April 2027

Paid online training

Full-board during orientation

Job summary

MLA World is seeking experienced Centre Managers for Summer 2027 to lead our international summer school operations across the United Kingdom and Ireland. The role focuses on safeguarding, student welfare, and delivering high-quality educational experiences.

You will oversee daily centre operations, supervise a multicultural staff team and coordinate academic, activity, and accommodation plans while reporting to MLA’s central Operations Team.

Qualifications

• Previous management experience, preferably within international education, summer schools, hospitality or youth programmes.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage teams and make confident decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to operational challenges.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding, student welfare and customer service.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Flexibility and the ability to work in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing all aspects of daily centre operations.
• Leading, supervising and supporting a multicultural team of seasonal staff.
• Ensuring the highest standards of student welfare, safeguarding and health and safety.
• Coordinating academic, activity, excursion and accommodation operations.
• Managing relationships with university partners, suppliers and group leaders.
• Ensuring compliance with MLA policies, operational procedures and applicable accreditation standards.
• Monitoring programme quality and resolving operational challenges effectively.
• Managing staff schedules, operational resources and centre reporting.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with MLA's central Operations Team.
• Delivering an outstanding experience for students, group leaders and staff.

Skills

Management experience

Leadership

Organisational skills

Communication skills

English proficiency

International environment

Job description

WE ARE HIRING – CENTRE MANAGERS | SUMMER 2027

Join MLA World and lead an international summer school!

MLA World is recruiting experienced and motivated Centre Managers to join our international summer school operations for Summer 2027.

With over 50 years of experience in international education, MLA delivers high-quality language programmes and educational experiences to young learners from around the world.

We are looking for confident, organised and proactive leaders who can take responsibility for the successful day-to-day management of our summer centres, ensuring the highest standards of student welfare, operational delivery and customer satisfaction.

Position Details

• Position: Centre Manager
• Contract: Seasonal – Summer 2027
• Working period: June,July and August 2027
• Salary: Competitive weekly pay
• Availability: Assignments based on individual availability and operational requirements
• Locations: UK andIreland
• Paid Training: Orientation week in April 2027 with full-board provided, subject to candidate availability, or paid online training

Candidates may be considered for assignments of different durations depending on their availability and the operational needs of individual centres.

Key Responsibilities

As a Centre Manager, you will be responsible for the overall management and successful delivery of MLA's summer school programmes at your assigned centre.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Overseeing all aspects of daily centre operations.
• Leading, supervising and supporting a multicultural team of seasonal staff.
• Ensuring the highest standards of student welfare, safeguarding and health and safety.
• Coordinating academic, activity, excursion and accommodation operations.
• Managing relationships with university partners, suppliers and group leaders.
• Ensuring compliance with MLA policies, operational procedures and applicable accreditation standards.
• Monitoring programme quality and resolving operational challenges effectively.
• Managing staff schedules, operational resources and centre reporting.
• Maintaining clear and effective communication with MLA's central Operations Team.
• Delivering an outstanding experience for students, group leaders and staff.

What We Are Looking For

We are particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate:

• Previous management experience, preferably within international education, summer schools, hospitality or youth programmes.
• Strong leadership, communication and organisational skills.
• The ability to manage teams and make confident decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• A proactive, solution-focused approach to operational challenges.
• A strong commitment to safeguarding, student welfare and customer service.
• Excellent spoken and written English.
• Flexibility and the ability to work in an international environment.

Previous experience as a Centre Manager or Centre Director in a summer school environment is highly desirable.

Summer 2027 Centre Locations

Our summer programmes operate across a wide range of international destinations, including:

United Kingdom

London and Greater London, Brighton, Oxford, Reading, Worcester, Northampton, Newcastle, Devon, Edinburgh and other locations.

Ireland

Dublin and Galway.

Specific centre assignments will be discussed during the recruitment process.

Paid Training and Orientation

Successful candidates will be required to take 3-5 hours fully paid on-line training per week from April 2027 and to participate in MLA's pre-season fully paid training programme.

A fully paid orientation week with full-board provided, is planned for April 2027, with attendance arrangements based on candidate availability. Paid Online training will also be available where appropriate.

Training will cover operational procedures, safeguarding, staff management, programme delivery and MLA's quality standards.

Why Join MLA?

• Gain valuable international management experience.
• Lead and develop a multicultural team.
• Work in a dynamic international education environment.
• Benefit from structured training and support from our central Operations Team.
• Become part of an established organisation with over 50 years of experience in international education.
• Explore opportunities for future seasonal assignments and professional development.

Visit: www.mlaworld.com

Centre assignments and available positions are subject to operational requirements and the candidate's right to work in the relevant country.

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