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Bilingual Italian-English Assistant Manager - The British International School

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Are you a fluent Italian speaker with strong English skills, exceptional organisation, and ambition to grow fast in a rewarding education sector role?


Join a boutique, high-standards education travel company that's been successfully connecting Italian schools and students with inspiring UK study programmes for years. We partner with fantastic freelance English teachers across key locations (Edinburgh, Cambridge, Oxford, and more) to deliver memorable, high-quality group experiences, without the company ever needing to escort groups ourselves. Everything happens from our efficient office hub.


Now we're gearing up for exciting expansion (starting with Spain!), and the founder is personally looking for a talented, proactive right-hand person to train intensively and hand over increasing responsibility. This isn't just an admin job - it's your fast-track to real business ownership, decision-making involvement, and leadership in a niche, meaningful industry.


What You'll Do (Hands-On & Varied - No Two Days the Same)

  • Craft tailored client quotations using our custom Excel tools and Word templates, turning school needs into compelling, accurate proposals
  • Guide Italian schools through the full trip-planning journey: prompt, professional, warm communication from first enquiry to happy post trip feedback
  • Handle Italian public procurement & compliance expertly (MEPA/Acquisti in Rete PA, ANAC), preparing, uploading, and tracking documents flawlessly to meet strict deadlines
  • Orchestrate incoming student groups end-to-end: check-ins, attendance tracking, academic resources, personalised lanyards/certificates, Google Forms setup, travel cards, welcome sessions, and on-site coordination support
  • Quality-check freelance teachers: verify certifications, DBS, right-to-work docs before any programme launches
  • Keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes: update operational databases/files/reports, manage shared inbox, schedule Zooms, and support the founder on ad-hoc priorities
  • Occasionally travel within the UK (expenses paid) to build stronger relationships with our teacher network or onboard new talent

Who We're Looking For
Must-Have Essentials

  • Native or C1/C2-level fluency in Italian
  • Confident professional English (B2–C1 minimum, excellent written/spoken)
  • Superb organisational skills + razor-sharp attention to detail
  • Real comfort with numbers, Excel (formulas, data updates, annual tool reviews)
  • Thrive under pressure, juggle multiple priorities without losing cool
  • Proactive, initiative-driven mindset + genuine eagerness to learn and take ownership
  • Humble, collaborative, positive team player who values high standards

Nice-to-Haves (Big Advantages)

  • Any Spanish skills (B1 minimum)? Huge bonus as we prepare for Spain launch!
  • Prior exposure to operations, programme coordination, education/tourism/travel, admin, or client-facing roles (even internships/volunteering count)
  • Recent graduates very welcome: potential and attitude trump years of experience

Why join us

  • Direct, one-to-one mentorship from an experienced founder who will teach you the full business inside-out
  • Accelerated growth: clear path to greater autonomy, higher responsibility, and future title/salary progression as we scale
  • Genuine involvement in strategic decisions and international expansion
  • Hybrid flexibility with a supportive, close-knit environment, no corporate bureaucracy
  • Work in a purpose-driven niche: helping young Italians gain life-changing UK experiences while building a sustainable, growing business
  • Be valued for precision, creativity, and hustle in a team that celebrates initiative
    If you're bilingual (Italian native-level + strong English), organised to perfection, and excited by the idea of being trained to eventually run large parts of an expanding education travel operation, this is your chance to step up quickly.

Right to work
Candidates must already have the right to work in the UK, as we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

  • Experience
    Not required
  • Languages
    English – Advanced
    Italian – Advanced
  • Employment
    Full-time
  • Schedule
    Monday -Friday 9.00am - 5.30pm
  • Salary
    £25,000 yearly
  • Starting time
    Immediate start!

pin icon27-37 Station Road, UB3 4DX, London

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Educational Travel • 1-10 Employees

Hiring on JOB TODAY since February, 2026

Boutique education travel company connecting Italian schools & students with inspiring UK study programmes for years. Partner with top freelance English teachers in Edinburgh, Cambridge, Oxford + more for memorable group experiences

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