Language Institute Director/Manager

Job description / Role

Our client is a pioneer language institute specialised in teaching Arabic as a foreign language to adults and children.

They were founded in 1980 initially to teach Arabic to adults. Aiming to reach the younger audience as well, the school expanded its scope of services in 1988 as it set out to teach Arabic to children. They have gone from strength to strength since then

As a result, a fantastic opportunity has arisen to manage this pioneering language centre of excellence and we are looking for female candidates who have a genuine passion for the Arabic language and are also totally fluent to the highest level in English.

Ideally we are looking for some form of teaching or academic background, but that is not essential. We are much more interested in proven business acumen, highly tuned administration skills and a history of marketing the business they work in. So we can consider such backgrounds as simultaneous translators, language school principles, or indeed any employment history that demonstrates strong business skills and an absolute passion for the Arabic language.

Teaching opportunities are possible if desired, but will be more on an interim basis to fill in for absent staff.

Salary:
AED 18,000 per month inclusive of fixed allowances.

Requirements

* Absolute passion for the Arabic Language
* Total fluency both written and verbal in both Arabic and English
* Confident leader with the ability to drive and motivate a team
* Positive outlook, a problem solver with a calm persona to professionally cope with stressful situations
* Female candidates from Lebanon, Syria, Jordan and Palestine will be highly regarded
* A proven marketing professional with innovative ideas to promote and grow the business

About the Company

KERSHAW LEONARD "WE CHANGE PEOPLES LIVES"

Who we are:

Founded in September 1999 The Kershaw Leonard Group was based upon professional recruitment practices laid down by the UK Institute of Employment Consultants whose values are still at the core of our success today.

Inherently we believe that recruitment is a people business not a CV processing business and as such we take time and care to make sure we understand the needs of both our Clients and our Candidates.

Such attention to the care side of our business together with the sheer length of time we have been established has given us a unique position. We regularly attract top class candidates who only want to work with Kershaw Leonard as they trust our confidentiality and professionalism. Similarly, more than 75% of the clients we work with come back for more when they have a new position to fill.

What we do:

Kershaw Leonard Group places exceptional talent on a Global scale. Our winning strategy is to partner very closely with a small number of clients so we can really understand their objectives, needs and aspirations in a way that allows us to intuitively know the kind of cultural fit they are looking for when the time comes for them to recruit new talent. Then once that talent is on board and part of the client’s team, to assist wherever is needed to improve performance and leadership skills

Why Us:

The Kershaw Leonard Group is more than just a recruitment agency. In addition to KL Recruitment, KL Consulting offers a vast spectrum of skills from our experienced behavioural psychologist and consultants with almost two decades of HR Director level experience in the region.