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Head of Alternative Education
Youth Connect South West
Youth Connect South West are looking for someone who can combine senior leadership expertise with a genuine understanding of alternative provision, SEND and the needs of young people who may have experienced significant barriers to education.
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Director of Operations - The Engineering Centre (TEC)
Calderdale College
Shaping the Future of Engineering Education As a key strategic leader, you'll drive outstanding teaching, learning and business growth at Calderdale College - The Engineering Centre helping shape an exceptional student experience that equips learners and apprentices with the skills to thrive in work and life.
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The Sixth Form Colleges Trust
Help Shape the Future of Exceptional Post-16 Education
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DevOps Engineer (Temporary)
Dovetail
A further education provider in North London is seeking an experienced DevOps Engineer on a contract basis to support IT systems, databases, and integrations. The role involves maintaining key applications, providing technical support, and working with Azure DevOps and Microsoft-based systems to ensure reliable services for staff and students.
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Business Manager (Temporary)
Dovetail
A further education provider in the South West is seeking an experienced Business Manager to oversee the day-to-day management of their teaching team. This contract role with potential to become permanent involves conducting appraisals, monitoring performance, and providing leadership support to teaching staff, with a salary of £40,000-£45,000 per annum.
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Foundation Learning Lecturer (Temporary)
Dovetail
A further education provider in the South West is seeking a Foundation Learning Lecturer for a temporary, part-time role (3 days per week). The position involves delivering trauma-informed, person-centred teaching to learners with SEND and SEMH needs within a specialist foundation learning department.
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Brooklands College Recruitment Transformation
Brooklands Technical College
Discover how Brooklands College improved their recruitment process with Dovetail & Slate, resulting in a 20% increase in student satisfaction.
Read the case studyWe've been delighted with Christopher's appointment. He has slotted neatly into the team, he's always willing to ask questions but once the requirement is clear, is a self starter and runs with a task to completion.
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72 Days In: Craig Hanlon-Smith on Culture, Curiosity and Leading a New College
72 days into his first principal role, Craig Hanlon-Smith talks to Guy Walker about busting the "Cinderella sector" myth, turning values into everyday behaviour, and the leadership lesson he took from a podcast about Apollo 13.
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