54 Education jobs in Risca

Overview

Education Manager - Prison Education - HMP Bristol

Recruiter Milton Keynes College Group | Location: HMP Bristol, Bishopston, Bristol BS7 8PS | Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 per year, subject to experience | Posted 10 Sep :49 | Closes 09 Oct :59 | Sector: Further Education | Job Level: Head of / Manager | Specialism: General Education | Contract Type: Permanent | Hours: Full Time | Organisational Type: Offenders' Learning and Skills Service (OLASS)

• Provide clear, decisive, and enterprising leadership in the efficient management of all aspects of the Education Department at HMP Bristol.
• Support growth within the department by leading standards, driving team performance, and managing key stakeholder relationships.
• Set the direction of the department and drive development of new products and services to meet the needs of students and stakeholders.
• Ensure contract delivery and performance against Key Performance Indicators to support the department's long-term sustainability.
• Lead the department in raising standards through target setting, continuous performance management, and quality improvement.

• Experience in management and budget management.
• Ability to inspire and challenge staff to create a dynamic culture of innovation with outstanding learning, teaching, and student success.
• Proven capability to drive standards and realise improvements in learning outcomes.

We reserve the right to adjust closing dates if a sufficient level of interest is received.

Education Solicitor - Bristol

Chadwick Nott are delighted to be instructed by a leading national law firm who is looking for an Education Solicitor to play a key role within our Public Law & Human Rights team. You'll be trusted to manage your own caseload, support junior colleagues, and work on matters that genuinely change lives.

• Running a caseload of complex education matters, including SEND Tribunal appeals.
• Advising on a wide range of education law issues such as:
• School admissions, exclusions & disability discrimination cases
• Complaints against local authorities & schools
• Judicial Reviews & UTT appeals
• Advice to schools/colleges on safeguarding and education law
• EHCP health checks & SEN strategy advice
• Community care law linked to education matters
• Handling a mix of privately and publicly funded work.
• Supervising junior colleagues and reviewing case files.
• Building strong relationships with clients, charities, and education organisations.
• Writing and delivering training, seminars, and articles to share expertise.

• Solid experience in education law (public law/community care knowledge an advantage).
• Confidence to work independently on issued cases.
• Resilience, empathy, and the ability to support vulnerable clients.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for achieving justice.

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy more.
• Flexible pension schemes.
• Health and wellbeing support including digital GP services and healthcare membership.
• Hybrid working options.
• Recognition as a Best Workplace for Wellbeing 2024.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

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At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.

Education Solicitor - Bristol

Chadwick Nott are delighted to be instructed by a leading national law firm who is looking for an Education Solicitor to play a key role within our Public Law & Human Rights team. You'll be trusted to manage your own caseload, support junior colleagues, and work on matters that genuinely change lives.

The Opportunity

• Running a caseload of complex education matters, including SEND Tribunal appeals.
• Advising on a wide range of education law issues such as:
• School admissions, exclusions & disability discrimination cases
• Complaints against local authorities & schools
• Judicial Reviews & UTT appeals
• Advice to schools/colleges on safeguarding and education law
• EHCP health checks & SEN strategy advice
• Community care law linked to education matters
• Handling a mix of privately and publicly funded work.
• Supervising junior colleagues and reviewing case files.
• Building strong relationships with clients, charities, and education organisations.
• Writing and delivering training, seminars, and articles to share expertise.

What We're Looking For

• Solid experience in education law (public law/community care knowledge an advantage).
• Confidence to work independently on issued cases.
• Resilience, empathy, and the ability to support vulnerable clients.
• Strong communication skills and a passion for achieving justice.

In Return

• Competitive salary
• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) with the option to buy more.
• Flexible pension schemes.
• Health and wellbeing support including digital GP services and healthcare membership.
• Hybrid working options.
• Recognition as a Best Workplace for Wellbeing 2024.

For more information about this role please contact Hannah Somers at Chadwick Nott.

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At Chadwick Nott, we are committed to developing a diverse and inclusive culture as well as supporting our large client network achieve the same. We are an equal opportunities employer and encourage applications of all qualified candidates regardless of their age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, disability, culture or anything other personal characteristic. We champion and celebrate diversity in the workplace. Where a level of experience is indicated, please note that this is only a guideline.

Join to apply for the Corporate Education Lawyer role at VWV .

Here at VWV our corporate team is thriving. Renowned as a firm for our culture and values, we pride ourselves on providing our lawyers with the greatest exposure to high quality work at every stage of their career. We're now looking for a corporate lawyer with a strong grounding in M&A work to join any of the offices of our national offering. While the role involves focusing on work for our education sector clients, we are open minded about your sector expertise within the corporate field.

Perhaps you've a couple of years of corporate expertise or maybe you've been practising for a number of years and feel frustrated by micro-management. If so, then look no further… Here at VWV, we do things very differently!

Although we have approaching 600 employees and four offices in Bristol, Birmingham, London and Watford, you'll be struck by our close-knit culture. We believe in integrity and authenticity - in each one of us being ourselves both in our interactions with each other and with our clients. That means you'll join a team and a firm that doesn't do arrogance - you'll join the "VWV family".

As a Top 100 UK law firm you won't be surprised by the quality of our work, but you may be surprised by the breadth of it. Our clients range from family owned business, SMEs, PLCs and multi-national organisations.

Whilst your expertise is important, it's your commerciality and approach that really matters to us. Regardless of your level, you'll find yourself having direct contact with clients, many of whom will be at CEO, board and governor level. We want you to enjoy building up relationships with our clients; to feel a sense of ownership of your tasks and to relish in the satisfaction of a job well done.

With our clients coming largely from our education and charities sectors, you can feel confident that your workflow will be consistent and steady, and importantly, the matters on which you're acting, will often be high profile in nature. This is high calibre work for sectors in which we have an enviable reputation - an opportunity for you to accelerate your career faster than in many firms. In working within a fast-paced and dynamic sector, you'll enjoy the collaborative working style that we adopt here at VWV. This means that, upon joining, you'll find yourself quickly getting to know a range of lawyers across the teams and offices.

You're a corporate lawyer with a passion for transactional work and either some experience in the education sector or simply an interest in it. This is an area where clients rely on us as trusted advisors to demonstrate empathy and understanding as well as technical excellence so you're someone for whom communication skills come easily and integrity is part of your DNA.

Perhaps you're currently in private practice and are looking for a change of culture, or maybe you're in house and are seeking a return to private practice…

From the moment you come on board, you'll join a close knit and collegiate team of around 30 experts across the offices.

We are a highly rated corporate team with a national presence. A snapshot from Legal ) demonstrates our sector focused approach and ability within the education field:

• "VWV stands out for its expertise in the education, technology and life sciences sectors, advising on a range of transactional corporate mandates and commercial matters. Boasting 'deep expertise in the education sector', Robert Collier leads the corporate practice and acts for proprietors, corporate owners and private equity funds on M&A, refinancing and corporate restructuring mandates."

At VWV we have a truly unique and engaging culture that we hold dear. We work hard but we also love to have fun and we recognise that it's the social interaction between us that really shapes our culture. Whilst this role can be aligned to any of our offices in Bristol, London, Birmingham, or Watford, we would like you to work from one of our locations for 3 or more days a week so that you may benefit first-hand from our warm and friendly culture as well as facilitate cross referral opportunities from your colleagues in other teams. We are of course happy to discuss any specific requirements of hybrid working with candidates on an individual basis.

There are so many reasons to stop and explore VWV further. We're known for our friendly and welcoming culture where teamwork and collaboration are key. There's no pigeon-holing or glass ceilings here, just a professional yet relaxed culture where you can finally be yourself. We invite you to watch this short video on the right-hand side to see what our own people have to say about us.

We're striving to be an inclusive employer, to create a workplace and environment that promotes and values diversity, where everyone, regardless of background, can reach their full potential. Contact our recruiter to discuss any adjustments needed so we can make this the best possible candidate experience for you.

At VWV, we're committed to your growth with our bespoke Learning Academy, offering structured career-level programs across core business areas to prepare you for promotion opportunities and career advancement - join us to unlock your full potential.

Whilst we're renowned for our transparent and welcoming culture, we know that making the next career move can be daunting. We've all been there! To help you to get more of a flavour for life at VWV and to find out what our own people say about us, we invite you to watch this short video on the right hand side. If you feel ready to apply, then please click on the red "Apply Now" button at the foot of the advert.

If you have one or two questions on the role or firm before you feel happy to apply, please contact me, Emma Latchem-Hughes , Talent Acquisition Advisor, or call me in complete confidence on .

We're happy to accept agency introductions for this vacancy subject to the acceptance of our standard agency terms. If you're an agency and think you might have a suitable candidate, please make an anonymous approach to our Recruiter.

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Legal
• Industries: Law Practice

Salary: Grade 8 (£31,364 x 77.15%)

Ty Gwyn Education Centre, Rhondda Cynon Taf Council

Y Dolydd, Aberdare, RCT, CF44 8EX

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Hours: 32.5 hours per week (Term Time Only)

Start Date: As soon as possible

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the existing team providing support to the Elective Home Education community in Rhondda Cynon Taf. The number of children and young people who are EHE has risen steadily and this post is required to fulfil RCT’s statutory obligations.

The main elements of the role include:

1. To ensure the placement of learners with employers or providers of training opportunities
2. Carry out Health and Safety Risk Assessments of pupils accessing alternative education placements/work experience placements
3. To support in the effective implementation of the Local Authority Individual and Group Tuition Policy
4. To effectively implement the Local Authority Elective Home Education (EHE) Policy
5. To act as liaison between EOTAS, pupils, parents/carers, external agencies and professionals to ensure appropriate provision and support for EOTAS
6. To liaise on a multi-agency basis to ensure the educational, safeguarding and general wellbeing of young people within EOTAS and EHE

Ty Gwyn Education Centre oversees both Elective Home Education and learners in receipt of local authority tuition (EOTAS) and this post is within that structure, reporting to the Head of Alternative Education.

Application forms, and further details, including a person specification for the role may be obtained via the Schools Recruitment website using the link: Application Link

Please note to apply for this position you are required to complete the online application form on the Schools Recruitment Website. If you do not complete the online application, you will not be considered as having applied for the post.

Should you require further information about the post, please contact Victoria Cox-Wall – Head of Centre on .

The closing date for applications is Thursday 28th November 2024 at Midnight.

PROTECTING CHILDREN AND ADULTS AT RISK IS A CORE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE SCHOOL AND COUNCIL. IN ADDITION TO THIS SAFEGUARDING RESPONSIBILITY, THE SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT FOR THE ROLE WILL ALSO BE SUBJECT TO AN ENHANCED DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK.

The Council and School values diversity in its workforce. We are committed to ensuring that no unlawful discrimination occurs in the recruitment and selection process on the grounds of age, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation, transgender, including those with non-binary identities, religion or belief or pregnancy and maternity. We offer a number of staff networks for employees including the Allies Network, a Disability and Carers Network and Perthyn our LGBTQ+ Network.

An application submitted for this post in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

In view of the large number of Application Forms which are currently being submitted individual applications are not acknowledged. Consequently, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application is unsuccessful on this occasion. In which case you are thanked for the interest you have shown in applying for a position within the Council.

Bristol Grammar School is seeking a full-time Head of Outdoor Education to start immediately.

We have a long-standing and vibrant tradition of outdoor and adventurous learning, embedded within the wider educational experience of our pupils. The School is exceptionally well-resourced to support a diverse range of activities, with facilities that include an indoor climbing wall, a fleet of eight kayaks, dedicated forest school areas, and an extensive collection of camping equipment.

The Head of Outdoor Education will be responsible for developing and implementing a cohesive whole-school strategy for Outdoor Education that spans ages 4 to 18, with a clear focus on fostering character development, leadership, resilience, and wellbeing. They will lead the creation and delivery of a five-year development plan to ensure sustained growth and innovation within the programme. A key aspect of the role will involve identifying and establishing outreach opportunities, forging meaningful connections with external organisations and the broader community.

The ideal candidate will be qualified to Mountain Leader (or equivalent), hold a portfolio of outdoor qualifications and have experience of working with young people (4-18), in an outdoor educational setting in a team leader or management role.

Benefits of working with us include access to free lunch, regular sports and social events, a cash health plan, pension and more.

BGS is a large and thriving school with approximately 1,350 pupils aged between 4 to 18. We value our warm, vibrant and positive learning community, a place where pupils become accountable for themselves, responsible for others and empowered to have a voice and a role in the many activities and endeavours that make our School such a unique and exciting place.

To provide an exceptional and rounded education to those who might benefit from it, regardless of their background and financial means.

The School is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff. Applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage / civil partnerships.

Bristol Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy we are unable to process applications without a fully completed application form. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as spent must be declared when applying. The applicant may post such a declaration in an envelope marked Private & confidential for the Headmaster which will only be opened should the candidate be shortlisted. The successful applicant must obtain List 99 clearance and DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) clearance at enhanced level. This role involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children, it is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.