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05 February 2008: Permanent Lead Consultancy Post
A consultancy is seeking a Lead Consultant to be responsible for leading teams working on education assignments. Working with, or on behalf of, the Client Director, the person will also have responsibilities for: facilitating and taking the lead on all assignment activities; providing ‘thought leadership’ and strategic planning, and for identifying and securing new business. This permanent position will pay up to £70,000 with a good benefits package. The candidate can be home-based anywhere as the role is nationwide.
05 February 2008: Interim Management Opportunity
A national charity has been asked to source an interim management opportunity, which is essentially a Head of School Improvement role. The consultant will be based in South East England for a 12-month contract, with a possible extension after that.
14 January 2008: Help needed with restarting crèche
MBA students in the North of England working to restart a crèche/day care facility are seeking to appoint a consultant/agency to help them get it certified by OFSTED.
15 December 2007: Consultant needed to advise on Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
A Partnership with responsibility for an AONB wants to appoint a consultant to advise on its education development programme. Offering 36 days’ work in a 12-month programme, the role will involve formulating strategic policies, partnerships and approaches to education work.
21 November 2007: Advice needed on school for four-year-old
The parent of a four-year-old boy who has started in Reception at a school in the South East of England this year is asking for a consultant to advise him. The boy is described as very bright and well ahead of his peers. However, the parent is not happy with the school, which the boy has had to attend due to various personal circumstances.
19 November 2007: Advice needed on suitable independent school for girl
An American couple based in north London are seeking a consultant to help them find a suitable independent school for their daughter. She is currently in Year 6 at a preparatory school, but has not found the experience there rewarding. Their requirements include finding a school close to their home, so that she will have a circle of friends she can readily see outside school. The couple previously had great success in working with a consultant to place their son in a school.
19 November 2007: Information on boarding schools needed
A journalist working for a well-known American business magazine is working on a feature on Europe’s 10 most expensive boarding schools. She would like advice and information about such schools, including their admissions processes and the benefits of a European boarding school education. A modest payment may be available.
25 October 2007: Consultant Needed to Advise on Space Planning at F.E. College
A consultant is needed as soon as possible to advise a large developer on space planning at an FE college in the south of England. The developer needs to determine whether the existing courses and facilities in a particular building should be rationalised into the remaining college accommodation or relocated off site (either permanently or temporarily), without prejudicing educational attainment.
25 October 2007: National Charity Seeks Help with Anti-Bullying Project
A national charity is seeking experienced consultants to help with an anti-bullying project. The charity is at the forefront of supporting children’s services, such as children’s centres, extended schools, play provision, childare, parenting support and support for young people.
26 September 2007: Contemporary Music Education Consultant Required
A consultant is needed by a company working on a fresh approach to contemporary music education at both FE and HE levels and on a ground-breaking e-learning model. The consultant will be required to advise on the course accreditation process and the placement of courses at educational establishments throughout the UK.
17 August 2007: URGENT LAST-MINUTE OPPORTUNITY FOR SOFTWARE EXPERT
The latest opportunity is from a London council with a specific requirement for work it is undertaking in Children’s Services and schools. It is seeking a business analyst with strong experience in the education management software field. The council has implemented a number of modules of a Capita EMS system and is now seeking an informed view of the strategic options available to it in light of other software developments underway in the service. The job is to start early September. The official deadline for CVs to be submitted was 10am on Friday, but this has been extended for SEC members to 9am on Monday 20 August.
14 August 2007: Project Manager for Autism Initiative
A new DCSF-funded initiative to support children with autism needs a project manager for a six-month fixed-term contract from October 2007. The initiative brings together the Government, third-sector and private providers to help schools and early-years settings. The project manager will co-ordinate the development of this initiative during the first part of its formative year. She/he will work with the steering group to develop and deliver a communications strategy, oversee a research programme and implement plans to maximise the initiative’s long-term impact. The salary is £29k-£32k pro rata. Application deadline: 7 September.
25 July 2007: Help With Educational Material on Health
This year’s Ask About Medicines Week in November is focusing on children and young people. The organisers need a consultant available this August and September to help them develop information packs and resources on medicines that health professionals could use to deliver a 'lesson' in primary and secondary schools. Whilst health professionals will advise on the content and accuracy of the information, the education consultant is needed to help with: ensuring that both the content and delivery of the lesson are age-appropriate; advising on the lesson structure and advising on suitable materials that could be used during the lesson.
10 June 2007: Experts in the Schools Admissions Process
VideoJug (www.videojug.com) is producing a range of video content on the subject of schools and education in the UK. We are looking for an expert to take part in an interview on the subject of the schools admissions process. This should be someone with a broad knowledge of the subject who can talk about the different types of schools available, how to identify a good school, how to apply to schools on behalf of your child and the process of appeal should your child not get into your preferred school. Ideally they should be located in the London area.
10 June 2007: Editors and Experts Wanted
Ten is the ultimate service business supporting busy professionals. Now Ten has been selected by the TDA and the NCSL to provide a new service for school leaders, called The Key. It is designed to provide information, advice and guidance to help school leaders run their schools more effectively. We are currently looking for Researchers / Editors and Experts.
25 May 2007: short term consultancy: situation analysis, start up planning and quick impact activities for ec support to education in Liberia (ECSEL)
ECSEL has been designed to support urgent needs in the sector through provision of textbooks and training of teachers, using available materials and structures, a cost effective strategy for these quick start components needs to be developed, prepared for implementation, and then implemented. It will also be necessary to put in place quickly systems for monitoring and supporting these quick start activities.
24 May 2007: Invitation to Express Interest
We wish to invite expressions of interest from agencies or individuals who would be interested in tendering to research and report on developing collaboration for learning between two academically selective independent senior schools.
23 May 2007: Consultant to assist in S.106 education negotiations
Surrey County Council is looking for a consultant to support us in S.106 (developer contributions) education negotiations with developers on a site earmarked for 1,500 new homes.
15 May 2007: Republic of Rwanda
The Ministry of Education is calling for bids from competent consultant (s) to carry out a study on the various costs of the courses offered at public and private accredited HLs in Rwanda; to design a cost-sharing mechanism at higher education between the Government of Rwanda and individual loan applicants/parents; and to elaborate a Financial Means Testing Mechanism.
08 May 2007: Scottish Power - Opportunity to Tender
An opportunity to tender for the current child safety education programme. The programme provides information on the dangers of electricity.
08 May 2007: Improving the Quality of Text Books in Pakistan
GTZ, the German agency for technical cooperation is looking for international educational consultants to work on the development of curriculum and learning materials especially textbooks in Pakistan. They are currently in the process of improving the quality of textbooks and are looking for consultants and trainers for capacity building of textbook developers and reviewers.
26 March 2007: EUROPEAID: specific terms of reference: formulation of the national textbook policy
On the basis of the findings and recommendations of the study on 'Provision of textbooks in schools in Namibia', the Ministry will employ the service of consultants to develop a National Textbook Policy for primary and secondary education sub-sectors addressing the present constraints and presenting several technical options for approval by the Ministry of Education.
23rd April 2007: Substitute Trainer To Cover For Small Consultancy After Accident
An English specialist required to deliver four GCSE English workshops at three different schools.
17th April 2007: Consultant To Advise Family
A family requires an educational consultant to assess and advise them on their son’s educational needs.
30th March 2007: Consultant To Advise Family
A family require advice and assistance in preparing the family’s two sons for applications to private schools.
18th March 2007: An Appeal To School
A mother requires a letter of appeal to be drafted following her daughter’s failure to gain a place at the secondary school of her choice.
15TH March 2007: An Alliance Proposed With An International Education Consultancy
The CEO of an educational consultancy in Saudi Arabia is looking for a similar consultancy company to form an alliance to apply for projects together.
14th March 2007: Secondary Appeals
A family looking for a consultant to assist with their appeals.
31 Jan 2007: Feasibility Study: Dubai Industrial Academy (DIA)
Dubai Industrial City (DI) wishes to engage the services of a reputable consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study to setup Dubai Industrial Academy (DIA).
11 Jan 2007: Developing Technical And Vocational Training In Iran
The Consortium for international development in education (CIDE), a Montreal based consulting firm, is currently seeking consultants to collaborate on several projects in Iran concerning the development of technical and vocational training.
6th March 2007: Team Leader For A National Children’s Charity
A national children’s charity is looking for an appropriately qualified consultant to lead a team of professionals based regionally throughout England.
5th March 2007: Independent Advice Sought By Family With Sick Child At Exam Time
A family require advice and support for their daughter who suffers from a form of claustrophobia and is being excluded from some lessons as she approaches her exams.
5th March 2007: Expert Witness Required
A solicitor is seeking an expert witness in an educational negligence claim regarding the proper conduct of investigations into claims of sexual abuse and consequent actions taken.
7th February 2007: Increased Capacity Of Textbook Reviewers And Writers Required In Pakistan
A German agency working in Pakistan is looking for consultants and trainers to build capacity out there of textbook developers and reviewers.
31 Jan 2007: Feasibility Study: Dubai Industrial Academy (DIA)
Dubai Industrial City (DI) wishes to engage the services of a reputable consulting firm to conduct a feasibility study to setup Dubai Industrial Academy (DIA).
11 Jan 2007: Developing Technical And Vocational Training In Iran
The Consortium for international development in education (CIDE), a Montreal based consulting firm, is currently seeking consultants to collaborate on several projects in Iran concerning the development of technical and vocational training.
22nd December 2006: Review Of Scottish Nvq In Plumbing
A review is required of the current teaching and assessment material of the existing ten units of the SVQ Domestic Plumbing including reducing the number of assessments required.
25th August 2006: Experience Of Designing Science Laboratories Required
A consultant with experience of designing science laboratories or of innovation more generally in creating educational environments is required by a large private sector education company in England to assist with a bid to the DfES’ Science and Innovation Fund.
4th August 2006: Help With Establishing A New School For African And Middle Eastern Students Required
A genteman based in the Middle East wishes to establish a new school based on the Academy model developing in England for students from Africa and the Middle East. Experience of starting a school from scratch is essential.

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