Teaching Operations Manager

Teaching Operations Manager

Date: ‎09-Mar-‎2023
Location: Dubai, Middle East and North Africa, AE
Company: British Council
We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and
trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and
connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership
with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to
learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally
recognised qualifications.

Working with people in over ‎200 countries and territories, we are on the
ground in more than ‎100 countries. In ‎2021-‎22 we reached ‎650 million people.

Role Purpose
To control the cost of the country teaching operation including effective
teacher utilisation planning, management of indirect costs and process
improvements to improve margins. Responsible for the effective management of
the teaching operations team ensuring they operate in budget and in accordance
with regional and SBU strategies.

Role context
The English and Examinations Strategic Business Unit (E&E) is one of three
strategic business units in the British Council (the others being Arts and
Education & Society) all of which have the remit to build trust for the people
of the UK by building relationships through aspects of our language and
culture. E&E achieves this by enabling people across the world to access the
life-changing education and work opportunities that are created by learning
English or gaining valuable UK qualifications. Promoting the English language
also provides a medium for communication, helping break down barriers of
misunderstanding or mistrust between cultures.

The British Council's ‎2020 vision for English & Examinations is to be the
world authority in high quality English language teaching, learning and
assessment, as well as the International distributor of choice for UK
professional and school qualifications.

Main Accountabilities:
Service delivery
* Working with the Cluster Operations Lead, translates Regional English Strategies into ‎1-‎3 year Operations plan, including continual improvement to global standards, effective integration of new products/services /delivery methods and process/ systems changes.
* Implements a range of standardised, operational procedures and systems within the Teaching Centre(s) to achieve specified, clearly measurable targets (revenue, volume, time and/or cost).
* End to end oversight of operational planning, logistics, resourcing, service delivery performance /standards and effective capacity management for the country.
* Agrees SLA (Service Level Agreement) requirements and performance management of supporting functions/external suppliers.
* Provides support and oversight to student administration including transfers, waiting lists, absences.
* Identifies and shares examples of best practice with Cluster.
* Works with the Commercial Manager to anticipate demand and liaises with internal and external stakeholders to utilise internal classroom space and source external space against demand.
* Manages the day to day logistics of the Teaching Centre including timetabling, cover and duty rota using agreed templates.
* Sets up, maintains and communicates the academic calendar using agreed template.
* Manages academic processes such as attendance, academic records, reports and certificates according to product and service guidelines ensuring compliance with TCMS academic management policies and processes.

Relationship and Stakeholder management
* Develops and maintains excellent relationships and communication with internal stakeholders across a range of business and geographical areas, to inform and enable medium-term innovation and improvements in the quality of teaching delivery.
* Builds good working relationships with corporate stakeholders including Tax, Legal and Information Governance.
* Manages safeguarding of Young Learners and parent engagement for the country.
* Ensures customer complaints and issues are resolved within according to agreed process and SLA.

Analysis and Reporting
* Supports business process improvement through reviewing data, analysing outcomes and providing recommendations to the Cluster Operations Lead.
* Reports on teacher utilisation using agreed regional templates.

Risk and compliance
* Uses standardised processes to monitor compliance with agreed risk management procedures relevant to teaching delivery (e.g. child protection, security policies, financial protocols, anti-fraud measures). Highlights to senior managers any instances of non-compliance.
* Ensures team receive and maintain appropriate induction/training in all relevant risk management procedures.
* Uses standard corporate protocols to assess a range of risks in teaching delivery, conducts risk assessments of teaching premises.

Commercial and/or financial management
* Responsible for accuracy of student financial and registration data including management of debtors and refunds; Teaching Centre financial records as per audit requirements and hourly paid teacher and YL Assistant pay claims.
* Accurate and timely completion of FCCF requirements including income reconciliations, cash flow and deferred income.
* Manages the resourcing and administration for freelance staff, (Teachers, Young Learner Assistants) including overseeing pay claims, managing leave, rota and timetabling.
* Oversees and coordinates stock management and inventory for teaching centre.

Leadership & management
* Plans and prioritises country's operational activities, and supports team development towards effective delivery of services and delivery of work plan.
* Manages day to day performance of country operations team, Motivates and encourages team performance, addressing sickness, discipline etc., to ensure high quality service delivery is maintained at all times.
* Tasks and coordinates others (e.g. third party suppliers, external partners) to complete activities in accordance with agreed service delivery/ contractual requirements (e.g. cost schedules, time deadlines etc.).

About You (essential requirements for the role):
* Experience of operations management with exposure to streamlining operations.
* Experience of cost management.
* Experience of successfully delivery of business process improvement.

Desirable requirements:
* Experience of working as part of a dispersed team
* Experience of implementing change.
* Experience of operations within teaching delivery

Further Information
* Number of positions: ‎1
* Location: UAE
* Job Grade: ‎6/G
* Deadline to receive applications: March ‎23, ‎2023
* Other requirements: This role is open to candidates who have the right to work in the job location.

Please note that all applications should be submitted in English only.
It is advisable to apply in advance to avoid any technical issues at the
last moment

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality,
diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make
sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address
under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups,
in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability.
All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an
interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome
discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation
and engagement in our work and activities.

The British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and
adults who we work with.

We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to
live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of
abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article ‎19, UNCRC (United
Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) ‎1989.

Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable
groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed; these will
include qualification checks, reference checks, identity & criminal record
checks in line with legal requirements and with the British Council's
Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.

If you have any problems with your application please email
[email protected]

Please note: Applications to this role can only be considered when made
through the Apply section of our careers website. Our 'ASK HR' email is only
to be used in case of a technical issue encountered when applying through the
careers website. Emails with supporting statements and CV/Resumes sent to this
email address will not be reviewed and will be deleted.