Director of English Studies - Istanbul

Are you interested in working with a leading education technology player, the global leader in the assessment and certification of professional skills industry with presence in more than 200 countries worldwide? If so, this is the chance to apply now! 📥

PeopleCert is seeking a Director of Studies to join our team in Istanbul, offering a rare opportunity to lead a transformative educational initiative aligned with PeopleCert’s ESG commitment to expanding access to high-quality education. This role will head a newly established LANGUAGECERT initiative, designed to elevate English language proficiency in Greek schools in Istanbul.

This is a pioneering position with real scope to shape, develop, and manage an innovative program that promotes language acquisition through engaging, communicative teaching approaches Drawing on PeopleCert’s extensive international experience in certifications, the initiative is grounded in a strong commitment to academic excellence.

We are seeking a visionary academic leader with a robust educational background and proven, hands-on experience in managing English language schools or comparable programs. Candidates with prior experience as a Director of Studies or school owner will be strongly preferred. In this role, you will be responsible for defining the academic strategy and overseeing day-to-day operations, ensuring consistent quality, performance, and effective delivery across the program.

As a Director of Studies, your tasks will include the following:

• Oversee curriculum design, academic standards, and teaching methodology
• Recruit, train, and lead a team of English teachers
• Monitor student progress and ensure continuous academic improvement
• Lead lesson observations, feedback sessions, and teacher development
• Liaise with school leadership, parents, students, and community stakeholders
• Manage facilities, resources, and day-to-day school operations

What we look for:

• University degree in English, Linguistics, Education, or related field
• DELTA, MA TESOL, or equivalent qualification
• Experience as Director of Studies, Academic Manager, or English language school owner
• Proven background in curriculum design, teacher training, and assessment
• Fluency in Turkish (spoken and written) will be strongly preferred
• Greek language skills would be considered a plus
• Strong leadership, communication, and organizational skills
• Understanding of CEFR, language certification, and quality assurance frameworks
• Experience working in international or multicultural school environments
• Proficiency in digital tools and learning platforms
• Strong operational and budget management skills
• Advanced computer literacy is required. ECDL Advance level certification is desirable.

What we offer:

• Competitive remuneration package

• Incentive scheme based on targets

• Work in an international, dynamic and fun atmosphere

• Two free vouchers for all certifications from PeopleCert's Portfolio per year for all employees

• Huge learning experience in using best practices and global environment

• Constant personal and professional development

If you want to become a member of our international, dynamic and agile team that creates world leading software products, then we should certainly like to hear from you!

About PeopleCert

PeopleCert is a global leader in assessment and certification of professional skills, partnering with multi-national organizations and government bodies for the development & delivery of standardized exams. Delivering exams across 200 countries and in 25 languages over its state-of-the-art assessment technology, PeopleCert enables professionals to boost their careers and realize their life ambitions.

Quality, Innovation, Passion, Integrity, Clarity, Velocity are the core values which guide everything we do.

Our offices in UK, Greece, and Cyprus boast a culture of diversity, where everyone is different, yet everyone fits in. All of us at PeopleCert are committed to the reflection of the diversity and inclusion of our customers and the communities in which we do business.

In addition, if personnel are required to speak to SELT candidates they must be appropriately skilled in English language and, where SELT services are provided anywhere in the world (outside of the UK), the official language of the relevant country.

All applications will be treated with strict confidentiality.