Senior Academic Programs Coordinator

CEA CAPA Education Abroad; Greater London; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

CEA CAPA Education Abroad is seeking a Senior Academic Coordinator to oversee academic advising, coordinate class schedules and syllabi, and support student arrivals and orientation. This role involves close collaboration with faculty, the Program and Student Services team, and Career & Internship colleagues.

You will handle registration with partner institutions, manage course schedules, advise students, and lead staff development while fostering an inclusive, collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• Fluency in English required.
• Experience working with international students is preferred.
• Experience in housing coordination is desirable.
• Experience living or working abroad and knowledge of local culture.
• Authorization to work in the UK required.

Responsibilities

• Review student course selections and coordinate registrations with partner institutions.
• Share student registration information with language institutions and partners.
• Manage language placement processes and communicate results to students.
• Assist the Director of Academic Affairs in communications with home universities and CAPA HQ.
• Collaborate with faculty to establish course schedules and equipment needs.
• Request progress reports from faculty or partner institutions and collect syllabi.
• Distribute and collect Course Evaluation forms from students.
• Be available to assist students in person, via email, or by phone with academic questions.
• Support student orientation materials and Academics section of the Student Program Guide.
• Monitor attendance and inform Center Director of potential issues.
• Recruit, train, and develop staff; conduct evaluations and foster teamwork.

Skills

Collaborative leader

Resilient and adaptable

Deadline-oriented

Budget management

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Independent worker

Problem solving

Microsoft Office

CRM systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Fluency in English

Authorization to work in the UK

Tools

CRM systems

Office suite

Job description

CEA CAPA Education Abroad is seeking a Senior Academic Coordinator to oversee academic advising, coordinate class schedules and syllabi, and support student arrivals and orientation. This role involves close collaboration with faculty, the Program and Student Services team, and Career & Internship colleagues.

You will handle registration with partner institutions, manage course schedules, advise students, and lead staff development while fostering an inclusive, collaborative team environment.