Company and role overview

Our client is currently in the market for a Digital Learner Producer to come and join their busy team! The candidate will work with stakeholders across the various departments and be supported by a group of consultants with expertise in online learning and digital development to evolve the companies online offers.

Main responsibilities

• Implement the recommendations from the school’s recent digital audit to drive forward development of digital learning user experience
• Coordinate delivery of new digital learning approaches and online resources
• Ensure underlying systems and processes are streamlined
• Advise and coordinate procurement of new digital learning equipment and services as appropriate
• Manage and assist with workshops, ideation and other pre-production work
• Manage project budgets to derive best value from investment
• Assist the Director of Education with development of training resources for students and staff
• Feed into the creation of rich promotional content for marketing new online resources
• Provide data to feed into quarterly progress reports for senior management and funders and formal success measurement processes

Requirements

• Knowledge of the potential of the web and digital technologies to enhance learning for different audiences
• Experience of developing high quality online learning content
• Direct experience of the technical and logistical issues involved in managing live online engagement
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate effectively with a range of different stakeholders
• Ability to write clearly and present information in a professional manner

Company and Role Overview

Our clients who is an education provider is looking for a skilled Head of Finance to come and join their busy team. The aim of this role to manage the efficient and accurate processing of all daily accounting transactions and financial information. The position will also be accountable to the Trust Company Secretary for Trust level financial management and reporting.

Key responsibilities for this role will include financial planning, reporting and control; liaison with Auditors and Bankers and supporting the development of financial management across the School, College and Trust.

Main responsibilities

• Provide robust, expert financial support and advice to the School Bursar and College Bursar, leadership teams and Finance and General-Purpose Committees.
• Deputise for the School Bursar or College Bursar on financial matters as required.
• Work closely with the leadership teams to ensure that our financial systems and processes are agile, providing support and guidance to colleagues in using them.
• Monitor performance and ensure financial KPI’s and targets are met or exceeded.
• Provide financial modelling and impact analysis e.g., inflation, activity projections.
• Ensure monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports are provided to managers.
• Annual statutory consolidated financial reporting, in line with charities SORP, ensuring successful audits and timely compliance with all annual returns.
• Ensure that all process and procedures and arrangements are in place for detecting and reporting fraud and support any investigative procedures as required.
• Manage consultants and other third-party contractors as required.
• Provide leadership to enhance ways of working as a team, providing high quality advice and levels of service to the organisation.

Requirements

• Track record of leading a successful finance team, managing a high-calibre, multi-disciplinary and multi-site team to deliver against demanding timescales.
• Excellent analytical and reasoning skills.
• Proven experience of developing financial models, operating principles, and managing complex budgeting and reporting processes.
• Demonstrable experience of working at a strategic level and being responsive to change.
• Experience of developing finance practice and making improvements to service delivery.
• Proven project and team management capability.
• Qualified Finance professional: ACCA, ACA or CIMA.

Company & Role Overview

We are currently recruiting for 2 full time crown court clerk to join the team at the Crown Court with our client, The Ministry of Justice based in Central London. This is a fantastic opportunity to join an organisation that offers training and a great working environment. The key purpose of the role is to manage the courtrooms to ensure that cases are dealt with promptly in liaison with the judiciary, legal professionals and staff.

 If you have strong legal background skills and have confidence in dealing with various stakeholders then this may be the role for you. Law Graduates will also be considered for this role.

Main Responsibilities

• Ensure that a comprehensive log is kept of representation order and that a judges report is available at all sentence hearings
• Accurately prepare case summaries for resident judge
• Ensure that applications for representation orders are checked and approved upon authorisation of the judge
• Undertake any allocated tasks as part of the role I.e. PA role to Judiciary when required; arranging marshalling and swearing in of Justices
• Ensure efficient through put of listed work in the allocated court room on a daily basis; giving appropriate support to judiciary and keeping the list office and other agencies fully appraised of developments

Requirements

• Someone with the ability to work within a team
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written)
• Competent user of Microsoft packages
• Excellent customer service
• Ability to work with people on all levels
• Team leading experience desirable but not essential

Company & Role Overview

Our client is a UK leading Charity. They help to provide crucial support to people with Complex disabilities all across the UK for well over the last 10 years. Our client is looking for an experienced Management Accountant to add to the team. We are looking for the right individual to join now to be part of an exciting future ahead.

This role will provide vital assistance and support across the Finance department.

Main Responsibilities

• To carry out all aspects of the role in a satisfactory manner and within the guidance of the Organisation’s Goals, Values and Strategic aims.
• Work collaboratively with Senior Management and Head of Finance to prepare the Annual Budget & Business Plan
• Create an Annual Budget timetable
• Design Annual Budget setting processes and procedures
• Design Budget modelling processes
• Perform financial modelling for new business contracts
• Work with the Financial Controller on month end closure processes
• Provide training to Managers on managing budgets effectively
• Prepare Monthly Management Accounts
• Perform Monthly Management Accounts meetings with Budget holders to document and explain variances from Budget
• Support the Senior Management Team to take timely action to address deviations from Budget
• Produce Monthly Management information reporting
• Support the work of internal and external audit
• Lead the Business Support to all areas of the organisation

Requirements

• CIMA, ACCA OR ACA qualified, CIMA is preferable 
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience at senior level of Financial Management & Budget Controls
• Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Excel
• Strong analytical skills

Company & Role Overview

Our client who specialises in daylighting interiors has an exciting opportunity for a motivated Lead Developer to join their expanding eCommerce business. This role will involve software engineering, maintaining current software’s as well as expanding newly introduced systems.

Main Responsibilities

• Previous experience as a Lead Developer/Software Engineer
• Manage and engage a team ensuring project deadlines are met.
• Design/developing web-based applications
• Adhering to Coding Guidelines, UI Guides, automated testing and code reviews

Requirements 

• High knowledge of project life cycles
• Able to meet requirements all the way through to test
• Team leader skills
• Excellent communication
• Testing experience
• High quality coding
• Self-assertive on reviewing and maintaining high standards of all developers

Company and role overview

Our client is one of Europe’s foremost economics consultancies and they are currently in the market for PA to Partner’s to come and join their busy team! The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day effective and efficient management of the Partners’ inboxes in line with the company service models.

Main responsibilities

• Responsible for the daily management such as, scheduling meetings, preparing briefing packs, assisting with management of workload that all staff responsibilities are undertaken.
• Acting as the main point of contact for Partners at times through a range of media, including direct liaison with clients and client correspondence.

• Ensuring that all confidential company issues are dealt with in the appropriate manner.
• Supporting corporate responsibilities, ensuring that matters are dealt with in a timely and sensitive manner to maintaining successful working relationships.
• Developing and maintaining a strong working relationship with the Partners through regular meetings, ensuring a good understanding of their corporate and client responsibilities.
• Drafting and sending correspondence and documentation using Word, Excel and PowerPoint, confirming the Partner’s personal style.
• Taking minutes for regular meetings and following up on actions before the next meeting.
• Ensuring all travel arrangements (UK and international) are organised efficiently.
• Arranging external and internal meetings.
• Liaising with staff across the business regarding current and ongoing project work in order to maintain records.

Requirements

• Previous PA experience.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Willingness and ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the Partner and the wider business.

Company & Role Overview

Our client in the Education sector is currently in the market for a Head of Finance to come and join their busy team! The candidate will monitor and manage the schools’ internal financial controls and administration to ensure accurate and timely finances and revenue growth is promoted. The candidate will work with HR and other senior leads confirming financial advice.

This role is part time £65,000 (Pro Rata)

Main Responsibilities

• Manage the Financial Coordinator and supervise/liaise with departments directly involved in sales, donations, payroll and transactions.
• Develop, maintain and implement internal audit programmes to ensure efficient financial management, complying with relevant regulations.
• Support the Principal in signatory, reviews and authorization of payroll, co-authorising with Chair of Finance.
• Liaise with internal shareholders and finance teams, preparing monthly invoices
• Liaise with external advisors such as accountants
• Analyse and monitor trends in KPI’s, predicting ROI
• Asses, manage and review the school’s financial regulations adhering to the relevant policies
• Prepare Statutory Accounts and plan/co-ordinate the annual audit
• Participate in meetings (e.g. audit planning meetings) to inform stakeholders on financial updates

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting or relevant field
• CA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent
• Previous experience with accounting and management software’s
• Expertise in MS Excel

Company & Role Overview

Our client in the Education sector is currently in the market for a creative and enthusiastic Director of HR with a generalist HR background! The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the school remains compliant with current HR policies/legislations as well as employment law best practice. A flexible and hands-on approach is essential, as is experience within an educational environment.

Main Responsibilities

• Providing support to the COO in all areas of HR management and leadership
• Keep up to date with changes in HR (including recruitment, home office visa and licence requirements, employment) legislation, guidance and good practice accordingly.
• Liaise with the Schools’ HR lawyers as appropriate.
• Advice to line managers regarding absence, sickness, capability and disciplinary
• Provide HR advice on change management e.g. changes in remuneration policy/pay scales, employment contract terms and conditions, appointments, dismissals and grievances.
• Review published job adverts to ensure they are compliant with current legislation and remuneration is competitive with market rates.
• Manage design adverts, write job descriptions, collect applications, assist with preparation of interview questions ensuring staff are recruited in line with safer recruitment guidance
•  Ensure HR policies are updated
• Undertake the in-house payroll
• Attend and advise on appropriate staff training and development procedures.

Requirements

• CIPD qualification.
• Educated to university level or equivalent
• Working in an educational institution (e.g. a university, state or an independent school).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience of HR, including 3 years in a management role
• Knowledge of current HR best practice and legislation.

Company and role overview

Our client is currently in the market for a Strategic Account Manager to come and join their busy team! The candidate will be responsible for managing, acquiring and growing accounts, to maximise revenues and execute strategic sales plans.

Main responsibilities

• Develop credibility in service provision via end-to-end involvement in the customer lifecycle
• Communicate with customers whether it be face-to-face or via mobile to ensure that strong relationships are created and maintained

• Create proposals and manage/complete tender processes from initial bid through to contract management
• Facilitate networking between the Policy team and industry contacts
• Be the 1^st point of contact in the commercial team for your product area, and support in associated sales coaching and product knowledge
• Work with internal and external stakeholders to develop bespoke products utilising an in-depth understanding of a client’s needs
• Maintain accurate customer records using the CRM system (Salesforce)
• Collaborate with the Product Team(s) and contribute to horizon scans, product development, and continual improvement
• Work collaboratively with the Transactional Sales team to ensure overall group revenue is maximised, referring opportunities and leads as appropriate
• Ensure an up-to-date knowledge of all products and services offered by the company and competitors

Requirements

• Excellent verbal, written, presentation and communication skills
• Experience in sales, account management in Health & Safety industry
• Excellent, IT, admin and negotiation skills
• CRM adherence

Company and role overview

Our client is currently in the market for an Examinations and Compliance Officer to come and join their busy team! The candidate will organise and execute Examinations projects to provide and maintain an excellent service to all customers and clients.

Main responsibilities

Examinations

• Register student’s initial learner profiles including, Transfer of Credit request, Special Educational Needs, Access Arrangement requests, GCSE needs.
• Liaise with students and exam boards to complete the request, applications and procedures for Transfer of Credit.
• Confirm the specification and unit codes with Heads and relevant teachers and maintain all relevant modular and award codes for the academic year
• Plan timeline, logistics and liaise with relevant assessment boards for the preparation of University Admissions Tests (e.g. BMAT, LNAT, MAT, etc.)
• Organise and maintain safe, secure storage of certificates in alphabetical order by surname in the Exams Office.
• Liaise with SENCO, and other relevant professionals in regard to medical and psychological proofs to support extra time and special consideration applications.
• Train invigilators to a high standard of the necessary regulations and create mock timetables and distribute to students

Compliance

• Ensure an accurate and efficient Registration and De-registration service for staff and students.
• Maintain databases and manuals, ensuring all are filed and in line with confidentiality and company policies
• Organise necessary staff trainings, ensuring all are booked and completed
• Responsible for putting up job adverts on platforms and suggest ideas to generate better quality CV’s

Requirements

• Need to be thoroughly familiar with JCQ regulations
• Educated to a Degree Level
• Previous experience working in higher education
• Excellent command of the English language
• Experience within examinations or compliance

Company & Role Overview

Our client is a non-profit organisation with a passion for increasing the standards of healthcare provision in the UK. Our client is looking for an organised Scheduling Officer to come and join their team. The aim of this role is to be responsible for managing and coordinating the timely and efficient scheduling hearings in accordance with processes and legislative requirements. You will also be managing a varied and complex mix of allocated cases, ensuring that actions are prioritised in order of importance and urgency.

This is a Temporary contract, hybrid role with 1 day a week in the office.

Main Responsibilities

• Scheduling of meetings in a tribunal style setting or similar plan and prioritize conflicting requirements under pressure to meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision
• Handling high-level administrative tasks, including diary management.
• You will deal with people from all levels and from a diverse range of backgrounds - including people who may be vulnerable.
• To ensure that a high quality of customer service is provided to all internal & External stakeholders, acting as first point of contact.
• To carry out assessments identifying and minimising potential risks.

Requirements

• Experience of managing the scheduling and organisation of complex multi-party hearings.

• Experience of working independently using planning and facilitation skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise conflicting requirements under pressure to meet tight deadlines.
• Experience working with windows platforms
• Ability to provide statistical reports
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Have excellent relationship management skills
• Educated to degree level and/or relevant knowledge and understanding is desirable.