Head of Curriculum Development - Higher Education
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As Head of Curriculum Development, you will be responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of curriculum design, implementation, and evaluation across various departments and faculties. You will lead a team of curriculum specialists, instructional designers, and subject matter experts to develop innovative, engaging, and high-quality educational programmes that meet the evolving needs of students and the demands of the global job market. Your role will involve ensuring alignment with the university's strategic goals, maintaining academic standards, and promoting best practices in pedagogy and learning technology. You will collaborate closely with faculty Deans, department heads, and external stakeholders to identify emerging trends and opportunities for programme expansion and improvement. A strong understanding of pedagogical theory, educational technology, and quality assurance frameworks is essential.
Key responsibilities include:
- Leading the strategic planning and development of new academic programmes and the enhancement of existing ones.
- Managing and mentoring a team of curriculum designers and educational specialists.
- Ensuring curriculum content is current, relevant, and aligned with industry standards and graduate employability.
- Overseeing the quality assurance and accreditation processes for all programmes.
- Collaborating with faculty to embed innovative teaching methodologies and learning technologies.
- Conducting needs analyses and market research to identify opportunities for new course offerings.
- Developing and managing the curriculum development budget and resources.
- Fostering a culture of pedagogical innovation and continuous improvement within academic departments.
- Liaising with external bodies, professional organisations, and industry partners to ensure curriculum relevance.
- Reporting on curriculum development initiatives and outcomes to senior university leadership.
Chef Manager - Education
Posted 9 days ago
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Recruiting for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at an independent school based in South East London.
This prestigious independent day school caters for approx. 750 pupils aged 4 to 18 on a fresh food menu. As well as core feeding, the catering department also provides for ad hoc hospitality such as sport events and parents evenings.
As the Chef Manager, you will
* Fully responsible for the running of the catering operation
* Leading, managing and developing a team
* Liaising with the Head of School and parents
* Managing all financial aspects including budgets, forecasts, P&L and reporting
* Menu planning and managing dietary/allergens
* Ensuring all food is to the standard expected by the school
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks)
What we are looking for
* a strong Chef Manager with a proven work history
* ideally experienced within catering for schools or have B&I experience
* a good manager - able to work well within a team as well as lead and develop
* excellent culinary skills with attention to detail and presentation
* exceptionally organised
* strong in communication and able to liaise with pupils and school staff
* flexible and willing with a positive, can do attitude
Please note that as a successful candidate, you will need to undertake a DBS check.
Interested? Then apply immediately
Education Recruitment Consultant
Posted 10 days ago
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Are you currently working as a Recruitment Consultant and looking to move into the Education Sector?
Are you an existing Education Recruitment Consultant looking for new role in London?
Would you like to run a SEN Education desk?
- October, November, December Start
- Full Time Permanent Role
- Chancery Lane, Office
- Excellent Opportunities for Career Progression
- Education Recruitment Consultant - SEN Desk
- WFH Wednesday
- Market Leading Commission Structure & Excellent Basic Salary
Here at Academics London, we are ready to recruit a Recruitment Consultant to join our SEN team. Applications would be most welcome from Consultants from all sectors, as full training will be given to work on one of our existing warm Secondary desks. Minimum of one year experience required in any recruitment sector.
You will need to be driven and determined to work with our SEN school clients, always ready to find the best possible Teachers and education staff to help them fill their roles. You will have the opportunity to provide candidates on a temporary and permanent basis, so you will need a keen eye for detail and be able to think on your feet, to find solutions and fill jobs in a fast paced environment.
As a consultant at Academics you will have access to our fantastic compliance and resourcing team to help you find and clear your candidates ready for work. You will need to have strong verbal and written communication skills to be able to account manage our current clients and win new clients schools.
In return for your hard work we offer our market leading commission structure, excellent salary packages with generous holiday allowances. You will take part in regular training both online, 121 and class room training to make sure you have the tools in your recruitment toolkit, to be successful in your recruitment career and reach your goals.
Our London office is a great place to work, with friendly, hardworking colleagues and a secure management team, who are ready to share best practice and help you settle in to your new role.
For further details about this Education Recruitment Consultant role please get in touch with a copy of your CV or direct message me for a confidential chat.
Education Welfare Officer
Posted 13 days ago
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Location: Merton
Contract: Initial 3 months (with potential extension)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Rate: 22 per hour (umbrella) (17 PAYE an hour)
About the Role
Merton Council is seeking an experienced Education Welfare Officer (EWO) to provide temporary cover for staff sickness across up to 10 schools. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on children and families by supporting improved school attendance and safeguarding outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the allocated EWO for up to 10 schools.
- Undertake casework relating to school absence, ensuring legal and policy requirements are met.
- Attend school-based meetings to advise and support on attendance matters.
- Provide guidance, advice, and challenge to schools to help reduce absence and persistent absenteeism.
- Meet with parents and children to address barriers to school attendance and agree practical solutions.
- Carry out Children Missing Education (CME) work in line with statutory duties.
- Previous experience working as an Education Welfare Officer is essential .
- Strong understanding of attendance legislation, safeguarding, and CME processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with schools, families, and partner agencies.
- Confident in managing a diverse caseload across multiple schools.
- Able to start promptly and work flexibly to cover immediate service needs.
Education Welfare Officer
Posted 13 days ago
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Job Title: Education Welfare Officer
Location: London Borough of Merton
Contract: 3-Month Ongoing Contract
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
About the Role:
The London Borough of Merton is seeking a dedicated Education Welfare Officer (EWO) to join our team on a 3-month ongoing contract. You will work across up to 10 schools, supporting children, families, and schools to improve attendance and ensure every child receives access to education.
Key Responsibilities:
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Act as the named EWO for up to 10 schools within the borough.
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Undertake casework relating to school absence and persistent non-attendance.
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Attend meetings in schools to address attendance concerns.
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Provide advice, guidance, and practical support to schools on attendance matters.
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Meet with parents and children to encourage and support improved school attendance.
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Carry out Children Missing Education (CME) work.
About You:
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Experience working with children, families, and schools to address attendance issues.
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Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trust and rapport.
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Knowledge of attendance legislation, safeguarding, and CME responsibilities.
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Ability to manage a varied caseload and work collaboratively with school staff and external partners.
Contract Details:
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Duration: 3-month ongoing contract
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Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 4:30pm
For more information, please contact Halle at hallew@(url removed)
Recruitment is done in line with safe recruitment practices. We are an equal opportunity agency.
Therapeutic Education Practitioner
Posted 13 days ago
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Therapeutic Education practitioner
Do you have a background in SEMH, SEBD or ASD? Have you had experience with challenging behaviour? Do you have Team Teach or MAPA training? Have you covered lesson? Experience tutoring or teaching small groups?
This specialist school based in East London is looking for a special needs Therapeutic Education practitioner with experience of working with challenging children and young people.
Therapeutic Education practitioners will have the opportunity to work in this outstanding school with an international reputation in special education expertise, curriculum and resources.
Therapeutic Education practitioners must have experience working with mental health problems and complex SEN needs.
This school believes that all young people should be provided with appropriate education in a safe, stable, containing learning environment.
Special needs Therapeutic Education practitioners will be working with a secondary aged pupils who have SEMD, SEBD troubled behaviour . Some students are academic and they range from KS2- KS4
Therapeutic Education practitioners are given opportunities to succeed through the use of highly personalised individual education plans to help support their students.
The Therapeutic Education Department works closely with the nurses, doctors and therapists at the centre and with a wide range of professionals in the community.
This role starts ASAP and interviews will be held after half term.
- Therapeutic Education practitioners will need excellent behaviour management skills
- Be able to build positive relationships with young people and staff
- Therapeutic Education practitioners need to be able to teach/cover a range of lessons when needed
- Good knowledge/experience working with children with SEMH within an Special needs environment
- Therapeutic Education practitioners will need experience working with secondary aged pupils
- Therapeutic Education practitioners will be collaborating with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum
- Assessing children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and working with colleagues to identify individual pupils' special needs
- Liaising with other professionals, such as social workers, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists
This is a full time/long term position and will lead to permanent if successful.
Skills and experience required are as follows:
- SEN
- EBD
- Mental Health experience
- ASD
- Excellent behaviour management
- Current DBS on the update service
- Classroom experience
- Working with primary or secondary
- Experience teaching a range of subjects
The schools offers:
- A committed and enthusiastic staff.
- Quality professional development.
- An exciting opportunity to shape the future of the school and to set the culture for achievement and progress for all of the pupils.
- Purposeful, happy and supportive environment with learning for all at its centre.
If you engage the students in a positive way, this will be a very satisfying role, which would look great on your CV.
TLTP Group is an Equal Opportunities employer. Subject to observance of all UK and EU current legislation we shall not discriminate to exclude individuals on the grounds of age, race, colour, gender (birth or reassigned), sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, marital status, ethnic or national origin, health, pregnancy, childcare responsibilities or criminal records. Candidates from such groups are actively encouraged to apply.
Religious Education Teacher
Posted 13 days ago
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RE Teacher - South East London
Job Title: Religious Education Teacher Secondary School
Location: Southwark, South East London
Salary: MPS/UPS (commensurate with experience)
Contract Type: Full-Time, Permanent
Start Date: September 2025
We are looking for a committed, courageous, and resilient Religious Education Teacher to join a secondary School in SE2. The school serves a diverse and vibrant community, but they face real challenges particularly around behaviour, consistency, and engagement.
This isnt a post for the faint-hearted its for someone who sees potential where others see problems. You'll be teaching RE across KS3 and KS4, helping students explore belief, morality, and meaning in a way thats engaging, respectful, and relevant to their lives.
About You
You will need to be:
A qualified teacher (QTS/QTLS) with a specialism or strong background in Religious Education.
Skilled in behaviour management and confident in maintaining authority while building positive relationships.
Someone who thrives in tough environments, but never lowers expectations.
Passionate about giving students access to the ethical, cultural, and philosophical tools they need to make sense of the world.
Committed to teamwork, resilience, and restorative approaches to discipline.
London weighting and access to transport links (Abbey Wood station Elizabeth Line, Southeastern Rail).
If you're looking to teach in a school where your resilience, boundaries, and sense of purpose truly matter, then this role could be the start of something meaningful.
To Apply:
Send your CV and a short cover letter outlining your suitability. We strongly encourage informal visits to the school come and meet the team, see the environment, and decide if this is the challenge youre ready for.
Interviews: Rolling early applications encourage
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Therapeutic Education Practitioner
Posted 13 days ago
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Therapeutic Education practitioner
Do you have a background in SEMH, SEBD or ASD? Have you had experience with challenging behaviour? Have you covered lessons? Experience tutoring or teaching small groups?
This specialist school based in East London are looking for Therapeutic Education practitioners with experience of working with challenging children and young people. This is a specialist school that caters for young people who have been excluded or at risk of being excluded from a mainstream school.
Therapeutic Education practitioners will have the opportunity to work in this outstanding school with an international reputation in special education expertise, curriculum and resources.
Therapeutic Education practitioners must have experience working with mental health problems and complex SEN needs.
This school believes that all young people should be provided with appropriate education in a safe, stable, containing learning environment.
Special needs Therapeutic Education practitioners will be working with a secondary aged pupils who have SEMD, SEBD troubled behaviour . Some students are academic and they range from KS2- KS4
Therapeutic Education practitioners are given opportunities to succeed through the use of highly personalised individual education plans to help support their students.
The Therapeutic Education Department works closely with the nurses, doctors and therapists at the centre and with a wide range of professionals in the community.
This role starts ASAP
- Therapeutic Education practitioners will need excellent behaviour management skills
- Be able to build positive relationships with young people and staff
- Therapeutic Education practitioners need to be able to teach/cover a range of lessons when needed
- Good knowledge/experience working with children with SEMH within an Special needs environment
- Therapeutic Education practitioners will need experience working with secondary aged pupils
- Therapeutic Education practitioners will be collaborating with the classroom teacher to define appropriate activities for the pupils in relation to the curriculum
- Assessing children who have long or short-term learning difficulties and working with colleagues to identify individual pupils' special needs
- Liaising with other professionals, such as social workers, speech and language therapists, physiotherapists and educational psychologists
This is a full time/long term position and will lead to permanent if successful.
Skills and experience required are as follows:
- SEN
- EBD
- Mental Health experience
- ASD
- Excellent behaviour management
- Current DBS on the update service
- Classroom experience
- Working with primary or secondary
- Experience teaching a range of subjects
The schools offers:
- A committed and enthusiastic staff.
- Quality professional development.
- An exciting opportunity to shape the future of the school and to set the culture for achievement and progress for all of the pupils.
- Purposeful, happy and supportive environment with learning for all at its centre.
If you engage the students in a positive way, this will be a very satisfying role, which would look great on your CV.
TLTP Group is an Equal Opportunities employer. Subject to observance of all UK and EU current legislation we shall not discriminate to exclude individuals on the grounds of age, race, colour, gender (birth or reassigned), sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief, marital status, ethnic or national origin, health, pregnancy, childcare responsibilities or criminal records. Candidates from such groups are actively encouraged to apply.
Chef Manager - Education
Posted 2 days ago
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Recruiting for an experienced Head Chef to join the team at an independent school based in South East London.
This prestigious independent day school caters for approx. 750 pupils aged 4 to 18 on a fresh food menu. As well as core feeding, the catering department also provides for ad hoc hospitality such as sport events and parents evenings.
As the Chef Manager, you will
* Fully responsible for the running of the catering operation
* Leading, managing and developing a team
* Liaising with the Head of School and parents
* Managing all financial aspects including budgets, forecasts, P&L and reporting
* Menu planning and managing dietary/allergens
* Ensuring all food is to the standard expected by the school
Working hours are Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week, term time only (38 weeks)
What we are looking for
* a strong Chef Manager with a proven work history
* ideally experienced within catering for schools or have B&I experience
* a good manager - able to work well within a team as well as lead and develop
* excellent culinary skills with attention to detail and presentation
* exceptionally organised
* strong in communication and able to liaise with pupils and school staff
* flexible and willing with a positive, can do attitude
Please note that as a successful candidate, you will need to undertake a DBS check.
Interested? Then apply immediately
Education Welfare Officer
Posted 10 days ago
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Location: Merton
Contract: Initial 3 months (with potential extension)
Hours: 35 hours per week
Rate: 22 per hour (umbrella) (17 PAYE an hour)
About the Role
Merton Council is seeking an experienced Education Welfare Officer (EWO) to provide temporary cover for staff sickness across up to 10 schools. This is a rewarding opportunity to make a positive impact on children and families by supporting improved school attendance and safeguarding outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Act as the allocated EWO for up to 10 schools.
- Undertake casework relating to school absence, ensuring legal and policy requirements are met.
- Attend school-based meetings to advise and support on attendance matters.
- Provide guidance, advice, and challenge to schools to help reduce absence and persistent absenteeism.
- Meet with parents and children to address barriers to school attendance and agree practical solutions.
- Carry out Children Missing Education (CME) work in line with statutory duties.
- Previous experience working as an Education Welfare Officer is essential .
- Strong understanding of attendance legislation, safeguarding, and CME processes.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with schools, families, and partner agencies.
- Confident in managing a diverse caseload across multiple schools.
- Able to start promptly and work flexibly to cover immediate service needs.