Our client was founded in 1986 to provide training and opportunity for people

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 07:18:36 GMT

made unemployed by the decline of the steel industry. They wanted to be a company that made a difference to people's lives and from these humble origins have built an organisation that now helps thousands of people across the world. Their passion, commitment and drive to improve people's lives over the past two decades is what has turned our client into the successful international outfit it is today. They pride themselves in helping people and organisations access high quality training, employment and advice, doing whatever possible to drive social change and provide opportunity. Based in the Midlands, Tamworth. Salary up to c£30K depending on skills and experience. The successful candidate will lead a team of NVQ Assessors (probably self-employed) and a centre administrator as well as possess an understanding of the sector, the needs of the funding organisations, funding bodies and the OFSTED inspectorate. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Services and HR. Key Responsibilities Overall responsibility for the Management of the NVQ Programmes Management of the NVQ Centre with responsibility for centre administration and management information systems Line management of team of Assessors and Internal Verifiers, ensuring that targets are set and performance monitored Implementation and monitoring of quality procedures Liaison with the NES and other funding bodies to ensure that contractual commitments are met Liaison with Awarding Bodies ensuring that procedures are in accordance with regulations Core Requirements Qualified NVQ Assessor and Internal Verifier Experience Third level qualification (or equivalent work experience) preferably in business, education or training. Desirable Leadership experience External Verifier Management-by-objectives experience A high level of knowledge of MIS Experience 2+ years of NVQ Assessor and Verifier experience If you feel you possess the determination and passion to succeed in this challenging and demanding environment we would like to hear from you.. £30,000.00 - Contact seller

*** This leading internationally renowned University in Central London seeks a

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 07:19:55 GMT

confident mature multi-tasking administrator with experience within a finance dept. along with the ability to manage activity over a number of different strands, to join them as an Assistant Bursar for one of their international central London Halls of Residence *** Acting within a team of 4 Assistant Bursars (all of whom report to the Bursar), it is essential that you be an active team player in order to dovetail all of your efforts into delivering an impeccable service to the student tenants, conference clients etc. and maximising occupancy throughout the year. Your role will also involve the running of the front office, maintaining accurate and effective records and dealing professionally with all enquiries from students and would be visitors etc. This is a meaty role requiring great eye for detail and the ability to keep lots of plates spinning at the same time! The hall itself is modern and has recently undergone a major refurbishment programme and includes 414 single study rooms, 229 post-graduate or mature undergraduate students 1 and 2 bed flats. Facilities include a modern restaurant, a cafe-bar, TV and video rooms, squash courts, recreation hall, and music and computer rooms. Aspects of the role include: 1) Hall Administration and Conference duties - to include maximising occupancy via allocation fo student and guest rooms, conferencing facilities etc. Also includes processing of all student applications; processing room allocations; checking rooms for damage, prohibited items etc, unregistered guests etc. for return of deposits; supervising preparing of rooms for summer visitors; liaising with conference leaders and individual clients; booking of conferences and liasing with caterers etc. ;daily meet and greet of clients etc. ; organising student use of facilities including squash court, DVD room etc. 2) Financial Administration and related duties - to include being responsible for processing student bills and maintaining all records; collecting and processing all income to the Hall incl BACS payments, Credit Card transactions, banking twice weekly; procurement ledger, processing and rec. s of petty cash accounts; ordering supplies and processing invoices; invoicing day and residential conferences etc. 3) Contract and Facilities Admin - prepare daily work schedules for housekeepers; supervise laundry supply contract; supervise the cleaning and maintenance contracts, inspect and report; ensuring maintenance of the fabric of the building. 4) Other general duties consistent with the post. We are looking for someone who ideally has experience in: working within a hall of residence or hotel and conferencing environment working in financial admin ability to work under your own steam This is a fabulous organisation that offers great perks including 25 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, pension scheme plus regular pay increases. Please note that accommodation is provided for the better performance of your duties and is a condition that you LIVE IN for a minimum of 120 nights per annum. Occasionally you may be required to be present on weekends to cover for absences - rota based etc. Due to the contact with students and vulnerable adults aspect of this role any offer will be conditional on passing a criminal records check. Don't delay - apply with your CV today!We ook forward to hearing from you .. £24,000.00 - Contact seller

Reporting to the Head Teacher you will lead on all aspects of school budget

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 07:23:14 GMT

management, finance and premises. You will maintain and develop the financial procedures and systems of the school in co-operation with the Leadership Group and Governors, ensuring that legal and safety requirements with regard to people and property and function of the school are maintained. You will also be responsible for the school site and its buildings, their maintenance, development and efficient use. The ideal candidate must be a qualified accountant or hold a post graduate certificate in finance or accountancy, hold or be working to wars the Certificate in Scholl Business Management or National Bursars Association, have a good working knowledge of H&S and holds a valid driving licence along with high standards of professionalism and integrity.
For a full job description please contact our offices on Milton Park, Suite M, Park House, 11 Milton Park, Abingdon Call or email your CV to. £40,220.00 - Contact seller

Job DescriptionA co-educational boarding school and day school in Cheltenham are

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:21:24 GMT

looking to recruit an experienced Human Resources Manager. This school has 900+ pupils aged from 2+ to 18, of whom live in 8 boarding houses on the School campus. Our client is looking for a strong HR generalist who has experience in the following areas;Liaising with recruitment agencies, manage the recruitment process and liaise with candidates and line managersPreparation and issue of employment contracts, induction programmes and monitoring throughout probationary periodMonitor and develop the appraisal systemBe first port of call for any employee with an issue to resolveThe successful candidate will ideally hold an HR qualification and/or significant experience, with an understanding of independent schools or HR management in a professional environment. You will also have strong knowledge and experience of employment law. This is a brand new position to the School and you will be reporting directly to the Bursar. Our client will consider either part time of full time hours from 25 hours to 32 hours. Benefits include 5 weeks holiday, excellent pension scheme, staff discount on school fees and lunch is available.. £0.00 - Contact seller

Job DescriptionA co-educational boarding school and day school in Cheltenham are

Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:21:24 GMT

Organisation DescriptionReed Education is the specialist division of the Reed

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 09:41:05 GMT

group that recruits directly to the Education sector. We have a nationwide network of 17 branches and are currently looking to recruitBursars and Schools Business Managersfor permanent posts across the UK. Job DescriptionIf you are looking for aBursar orBusiness Managerrole within Educationand are available or willing to relocate, contact Gavin Beart on 07725 782 112 for a private and confidential chat.. £150,000.00 - Contact seller

Full expat packages

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:19:18 GMT
ges on offer

Tax free salary plus immed starts!

An exciting opportunity

Lifestyle

Join a thriving ex-pat community and enjoy a lifestyle envied by the world-over. This beautiful city can offer a truly unique experience in terms of quality of life. Relocation packages for families are generous. The benefits to the tax-free element of your salary package do not need explanation - and this is on top of an extremely competitive basic salary. You won't regret the move!

The role

The Associate Director of the Office of Institutional Research and Program Review will assist the Director of the office in providing key support for the oversight and monitoring function of the Education Division. The main functions of the office include collecting, maintaining, and disseminating data about the Education City institutions and ensuring appropriate periodic high-level program reviews.

Key Responsibilities:

Assist the Director of Institutional Research and Program Review in Institutional Research and Program Review

Assist with and oversee the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of routine data about the operation of Qatar Foundation-supported educational institutions; commission special non routine data collection as needed.

Assist in developing procedures and processes for collecting and maintaining benchmark data

Help the Director in identifying problem areas, such as admission patterns, fiscal and management analysis, and sources of financial support and provide data as requested

Under the direction of the Director, support and coordinate with the Qatar Foundation Higher Education Advisor on planning for and research on new initiatives

Assist with the development of the Office of Institutional Research and Program Review budget and contribute to the development and review of the Education Division's annual business plan

Key Requirements:

A minimum of three years of experience in a university office of institutional research or a similar experience assessing university-level academic programs

Strong oral and written communication skills

Masters degree required, Ph. D. from reputed university preferred

If you feel you have the relevant skills to thrive in an international environment and are available to relocate quickly, please send your cv (in MS word format) to Anna Cooke or Emma Clark on of Reed Global Resourcing or phone us on for an informal and confidential discussion. .

. £0.00 - Contact seller

Full expat packages on offer

Fri, 07 Nov 2008 07:19:17 GMT

Tax free salary plus immed starts!

An exciting opportunity

Lifestyle
Join a thriving ex-pat community and enjoy a lifestyle envied by the world-over. This beautiful city can offer a truly unique experience in terms of quality of life. Relocation packages for families are generous. The benefits to the tax-free element of your salary package do not need explanation - and this is on top of an extremely competitive basic salary. You won't regret the move!

The role
The Associate Director of the Office of Institutional Research and Program Review will assist the Director of the office in providing key support for the oversight and monitoring function of the Education Division. The main functions of the office include collecting, maintaining, and disseminating data about the Education City institutions and ensuring appropriate periodic high-level program reviews.

Key Responsibilities:
Assist the Director of Institutional Research and Program Review in Institutional Research and Program Review
Assist with and oversee the collection, maintenance, and dissemination of routine data about the operation of Qatar Foundation-supported educational institutions; commission special non routine data collection as needed.
Assist in developing procedures and processes for collecting and maintaining benchmark data
Help the Director in identifying problem areas, such as admission patterns, fiscal and management analysis, and sources of financial support and provide data as requested
Under the direction of the Director, support and coordinate with the Qatar Foundation Higher Education Advisor on planning for and research on new initiatives
Assist with the development of the Office of Institutional Research and Program Review budget and contribute to the development and review of the Education Division's annual business plan

Key Requirements:
A minimum of three years of experience in a university office of institutional research or a similar experience assessing university-level academic programs
Strong oral and written communication skills
Masters degree required, Ph. D. from reputed university preferred

If you feel you have the relevant skills to thrive in an international environment and are available to relocate quickly, please send your cv (in MS word format) to Anna Cooke or Emma Clark on of Reed Global Resourcing or phone us on for an informal and confidential discussion. .

. £0.00 - Contact seller

The client is high profile independent school. it was a Direct Grant Grammar

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:22:08 GMT

School until 1975 and the same high standards have been maintained since that date. The School became fully co-educational in September 1999, with girls being admitted at all ages. Entrants are selected by competitive examination, and the school makes every effort to maintain its long-standing tradition of being accessible to pupils who will benefit from what it has to offer, regardless of parents income. Admission to the Sixth Form is by GCSE results and interview. Bursaries are available on the basis of a family means test and the School is doing its utmost to ensure access to pupils of appropriate merit irrespective of their families ability to pay. There are almost 1,100 pupils in the School. The school has a high academic reputation and is regarded by many as the leading co-educational School in the North of England. Most leavers go on to University with significant numbers going to Oxford or Cambridge. The school has a turnover of approximately £10 Million and 230 staff. Following an internal promotion,a vacancy now exists for the role of Assistant Bursar (Finance) who will be responsible for ensuring that all accounting activities and functions are managed effectively in order to be compliant and support the school's financial business objectives. The job role: ASSISTANT BURSAR (FINANCE) Reporting to: THE BURSAR/CLERK TO THE GOVERNORS Direct reports: ASSISTANT ACCOUNTANT, ACCOUNTS ASSISTANT AND PURCHASING ASSISTANT Key tasks: - Ensuring all accounting activities are managed effectively, including managing the Accounts Computer system. - Producing management accounts, cash flow forecasts. - Ensuring all income is accounted for, all expenditure is authorised, assets are safeguarded and liabilities discharged in a timely manner. - Ensuring compliance with PAYE, NI and VAT regulations. - Submitting timely statutory returns to HMRC. - Overseeing monthly reconciliations of all control accounts. - Reclaiming tax in respect of gift aid and deeds of covenant. - Maintaining effective credit control for outstanding fees ensuring a minimum level of debt write-offs. - Assisting in the preparation of the annual budget. - Monitoring expenditure against budget, and providing regular reports to budget holders. - Responsible for the calculation of all bursary and scholarship support. - Minimising liabilities and costs, and seeking practical improvements in daily operations. - Producing and reporting, as required, to the Board of Governors, in particular, the Chairperson of the Resources Committee. - Preparing final accounts of the School, and other connected charities and companies in readiness for the annual audit. - Liaising with external professional advisers on financial, taxation and administrative matters. - Ensuring financial procedures are adhered to and reviewed on a regular basis. - Supervising the Assistant Accountant, Accounts Assistant and Purchasing Officer and being responsible for their performance management. - Keeping up to date with latest accounting initiatives in order to improve organisational performance. - Undertaking such other duties, as requested from time to time commensurate with the level of this post. Start date: Target Date 1st January 2009. Some flexibility. Location: WEST YORKSHIRE Package: Negotiable £25-35k, dependent on experience/skills. Other benefits include free parking, free school meals (in term time), private healthcare,private dental cover, pension scheme, 31 days holiday (including 8 statutory and 3 compulsory between Xmas and New Year). Candidate profile: - Qualified ACA or similar. - IT literate. - People Management experience preferable. - Ambitious and energetic. - Good leader but also team player. - Works to constant high standard. - Knowledge of the "not for profit" sector is an advantage but not essential.. £35,000.00 - Contact seller

The Assistant Finance Officer will assist the Finance Officer / Senior Finance

Thu, 06 Nov 2008 07:22:08 GMT

Officer in the following: - Maintenance of cash book - Control of petty cash- Maintenance of fund and project accounts - Maintenance of fixed asset registers. - Maintain records systems as required for grant funded initiatives - To perform any other reasonable task or duty as requested by the SeniorManagement/Leadership Team, Principal and Finance Director. The Assistant Finance Officer be responsible for the following areas of work: - Purchase Requisitions. - Raising of purchase orders. - Confirmation of purchase receipt. - Preparation and posting of daily banking - Posting of invoices. - Coding of expenses to nominal ledger. - Posting petty cash transactions. - Reconciliation of the nominal ledger control accounts. - Sales ledger. - Nominal ledger maintenance. - Dealing with queries. - General administration, including word processing, spreadsheets and databases.. £17,309.00 - Contact seller

An excellent one off opportunity has arisen to work for this prestigious private

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 07:23:06 GMT

school on the outskirts of Reading as a House keeping Manager. The role will require you to manage all aspects of cleaning and laundry and housekeeping duties and require you to liaise with the Chef Manager and maintenance Manager on a regular basis. You will be negotiating with suppliers, managing of cleaners, organising rota's, sickness and holiday. You will need to have previous management experience , be organised, pc literate and have a proactive approach to your work.. £30,000.00 - Contact seller

Our client is a leader in management education, consistently ranked among the

Sat, 18 Oct 2008 08:56:36 GMT

top-ten business schools in the world. Their purpose is to develop break-through insights and successful leaders that have a positive impact on business around the world. An opportunity has now arisen for a Higher Education Project Manager to join their team on a contract basis. In this role you will support two of our client's high profile programmes, one that is responsible for managing and marketing the School's portfolio of Finance programmes, and the other that handles all aspects of student services. As the Higher Education Project Manager your role will encompass cross programme project management and playing an integral role in the School's UK Immigration Project. Your focus will be to track the progress of key cross programme strategic initiatives, support senior management update reporting, and .... For more details and how to apply, please visit our webiste: £28,000.00 - Contact seller

Schools Business Manager / CSBM / DSBM £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits Reading with

Thu, 16 Oct 2008 07:25:30 GMT

th UK Travel Our Client is one of the top-20 charities in the UK today. Teaching and learning are at the heart of everything that they do. They are now looking for an experienced Education Consultant / Schools Business Manager to work closely with their network of Independent schools to lead and drive a portfolio of Academic and Commercial improvement projects. Job Purpose: 1. To lead the growth and development of schools in conjunction with Principals 2. To ensure all aspects of business management including annual planning and achievement of financial and delivery targets for schools acting in an advisory capacity to School Principals. 3. To lead on ensuring the quality of delivery is maintained, improved and exceeds national minimum standards The successful candidates CV must demonstrate the following; 1. Management qualification and experience 2. Business Planning 3. Strong knowledge and understanding of schools 4. Budgets and financial management 5. Motivation of people 6. Strong negotiation skills Ideally you will have a CSBM or DSBM, however this is not essential Schools Business Manager / CSBM / DSBM £50,000 - £60,000 + Benefits Reading with UK Travel. £60,000.00 - Contact seller