Assistant Director of Studies

Assistant Director of StudiesDivision: EF Language Abroad

Location: Perth, Australia

Type: Full‑time

Start Date: As soon as available

EF Perth is a NEAS‑accredited, internationally recognized language school located right in the heart of the CBD—just minutes from public transport, cafés, and everything Western Australia’s most vibrant city has to offer. Our campus has a friendly, motivated team and an energized atmosphere where students from all over the world come to learn English, explore the city, and make new friends.

We’re looking for an Assistant Director of Studies to work closely with the Director of Studies, help lead our academic team, and shape the student experience at our school.

Role Overview

The Assistant Director supports the Director of Studies in running the academic department, ensuring great teaching, smooth operations, and an environment where both students and teachers thrive. You’ll balance both teaching and leadership, helping drive academic quality and innovation across the school. We are looking for someone who is excited by long-term employment and growth opportunities.

What You’ll Do

Teaching

• Teach your own classes and provide cover when needed
• Support strong learning outcomes through quality instruction, placement, and timely feedback

Teacher Support & Development

• Help recruit, onboard, observe, and coach teachers
• Lead or contribute to trainings, observations, and teacher meetings
• Foster a positive, collaborative teaching culture

Academic Operations

• Manage teacher workloads, timetables, and class allocations
• Maintain and develop academic tools and resources
• Contribute to department planning and ongoing improvement

Student Experience

• Ensure accurate placement by level, age, and nationality mix
• Support student queries with professionalism and care
• Collaborate across departments to connect academics with activities and campus life

QualificationsWhat you’ll bring

• CELTA or equivalent
• Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
• Working toward TEFLQ preferred

Skills & Experience

• Experience managing people or academic programs is an advantage
• Confident teacher with experience supporting teens and young adults
• Strong communicator and relationship‑builder
• Organised, adaptable, and calm under pressure
• Comfortable with tech and interested in new teaching methods
• Positive, solutions‑focused, and committed to student success
• Strong sense of ownership and follow‑through

The ideal candidate

• Leads with clarity, empathy, and energy
• Enjoys developing teachers as much as teaching students
• Brings structure, creativity, and curiosity to academic work
• Thrives in a busy, international school environment
• Wants to make an impact and help shape the academic culture of the campus

What We Offer

• Discounts on EF programs for staff, friends, and family
• Free use of EF Hello: a premium language learning app
• Tuition Reimbursement for continued education
• Referral bonus (equivalent for 500 USD)
• Discounts with our hotel and travel partners

How To Apply

Please send your CV and a covering letter explaining why you’re the right fit for the Assistant Director of Studies role at EF Perth.

About EF (Education First)

At EF we believe that the world is better when people try to understand one another. Since 1965, we have helped millions of people see new places, experience new cultures, and learn new things about the world and about themselves. Our culturally immersive education programs—focused on language, travel, cultural exchange, and academics—turn dreams into international opportunities.

When you join EF, you join a multicultural and diverse community working across more than hundreds of schools and offices in 50 countries, all with one shared mission of opening the world through education. Whoever you are, whatever you are passionate about—we welcome you and want you to bring that to work every day. EF is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we are committed to inclusion and belonging across race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, caste, parental status, identity, experience and everything else that makes you unique.

Founded in Sweden in 1965, EF has schools and offices around the world, including hubs in Boston, London, São Paulo, Tokyo, Zürich, and more. Learn more at https://www.ef.com .

EF is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All positions are subject to a criminal background and/or reference checks, as applicable.