At MyEducation, we believe in the power of global experiences to shape young lives. Established in 2013, we're a UK-based organisation that:

• Welcomes international high school students to the UK for academic exchange experiences.

• Sends British students abroad on cultural exchanges, language immersion, and educational travel programmes.

In 2024, MyEducation became part of the WEP family.

Since 1988, WEP has been a major European player in educational travel abroad. Every year, nearly 10,000 young people trust us to organise their trips to more than 50 countries around the world. WEP has offices in Belgium (Brussels), France (Paris and Lyon), Italy (Turin, Milan, Rome, Bologna and Oderzo), the United Kingdom, Spain, Poland, Argentina, Australia, Denmark and Norway.

We work with a global network of partners, UK schools, host families, and young people to deliver safe, high-quality and life-changing cultural exchange opportunities.
Join our community and make a difference by helping young people grow through travel and cultural discovery.

Our Mission

Our mission is to connect people across cultures through high-quality immersive educational experiences abroad, promoting mutual understanding, personal growth, and global citizenship.

About the Role

We’re looking for a strategic, hands-onCountry Manager to lead MyEducation (UK) into its next phase of growth. This is an exciting opportunity for someone passionate about international education, with proven leadership in student exchange, youth travel, or educational operations.

You will take full ownership of the organisation’s strategic direction, programme delivery, team management, and stakeholder engagement. You'll be a visible and trusted leader who ensures MyEducation’s continued success, growth, and impact.

MyEducation has an office in Edinburgh, but we are considering applicants from any part of the UK as the role can be conducted remotely.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the development and execution of MyEducation’s UK strategy, annual goals, and operational plans.

• Oversee P&L for UK
  operations, including program pricing, cost control, and financial performance.

• Provide coaching, performance monitoring, and professional development to staff members.

• Oversee the delivery of inbound and outbound student exchange and travel programmes.

• Manage relationships with UK host schools, international partners, and WEP offices.

• Ensure compliance with safeguarding laws, visas, GDPR, and host family protocols.

• Grow enrolments and expand programme offerings to new destinations.

• Lead a small internal team and national coordinator network.

• Oversee marketing, recruitment, budget management, sales, and performance tracking.

• Represent MyEducation at events, conferences, and fairs.

• Collaborate with Headquarters to implement and optimise WEP IT tools (ERP, CRM, and other digital platforms), ensuring smooth adoption and local integration.

• Contribute to the development of marketing materials and digital marketing strategies in coordination with HQ, adapting global campaigns to the British market.

• Report international management results and KPI and suggest developments for future growth.

About You

We are looking for someone with strong analytical skills, an entrepreneurial spirit, a “nothing is impossible” attitude, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, the ability to work for My Education UK as if it were their own company, and the capacity to work independently and navigate ambiguity in a fast-moving, multicultural environment.

Required experience and knowledge:

• 5+ years in a leadership or senior operations role within international education, exchange, or youth travel.

• Strong understanding of UK safeguarding laws and visa processes.

• Proven success managing programmes, people, and budgets.

• Confident communicator with cross-cultural fluency.

• UK-based with the right to work, and able to travel within the UK and internationally.

• Experience living or working abroad.

• Experience with student recruitment, marketing, or agency relationships.

• Native in English (or C2 level) and speaking a second European language is a plus.

What We Offer

• A strategic leadership role where you can directly shape the growth and success MyEducation UK.

• Autonomy and ownership: the freedom to run the UK operations as if it were your own company, with direct impact on decisions.

• An international, mission-driven environment focused on education, cultural exchange, and youth development.

• Collaboration with a dynamic global team, with opportunities to work closely with HQ on IT innovation, marketing, and strategy.

• Personal and professional growth: exposure to senior leadership, diverse
• stakeholders, and complex operational challenges.

• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements, based in UK with some travel.

• A competitive compensation package aligned with experience and responsibility.

Enhanced DBS check/ PVG Scheme and references required.

MyEducation (UK) Limited is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds.