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Non-Executive Director Organisational Development

• Board and Board sub-committee meetings are ordinarily held in London
• £35k per annum
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Organisation: Post Office Role: Non-Executive Director Organisational Development Remuneration: £35k per annum Time Commitment: A minimum of 24 day...

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Senior Environmental Health Practitioner

• Town Hall, Crawley
• £40,250 - £47,023
• CRAWLEY BOROUGH COUNCIL

We are seeking a highly skilled & motivated individual to join the service as our Senior Environmental Health Practitioner.

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Resettlement Coordinator

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• Salary From £30,094- £42,525 Depending on Skills Knowledge and Experience
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Would you like a chance to shape how we support refugees and people affected by forced migration?

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Senior IDVA Advisor / Senior Independent Domestic Violence Advisor

• £38,133 - £46,206 per annum

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Adults Senior Data Analyst

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We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Data Analyst in the Assurance & Innovation Division of the Adult Social Care & Public Health Directorate.

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Policy Adviser – Tax Administration and Reform

• London or Darlington , United Kingdom
• London: £42,500 - £48,720 / National : £39,500 - £45,720
• HM TREASURY

We are recruiting for two stretching and exciting posts within the team.

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Regional Housing Administrator x3

• City of London
• £27,803 to £32,153 per annum
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Power Platform Lead RBKC618333

• London (Central), London (Greater)
• £64,929 - £74,220 per annum
• ROYAL BOROUGH OF KENSINGTON AND CHELSEA

As Power Platform Lead, you will be instrumental in making sure service users can get the absolute best from the Power Platform tools.

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Adults Social Worker

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We are looking for a range of enthusiastic and dynamic qualified and registered Social Workers with a variety of skills and experiences.

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Assistant Chief Fire Officer Strategic Planning & Resources (Brigade Manager)

• Hartlepool, Durham
• £125,011 plus the option of a leased car or car allowance to the value of £6,239
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Cleveland Fire Authority is seeking to recruit an ambitious, innovative, and forward-thinking individual into a key executive position.

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Post 16 Tracking Officer

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We are seeking a committed Post 16 Tracking Officer to join our team.

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Sanctions Adviser

• Darlington, Durham
• £26,770 - £31,180 + OFSI allowance

In this role, you will manage a portfolio of cases utilising case management and prioritisation techniques.

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Director - Care Homes

• £86,866 to £91,188 (Inclusive of £4,743 car allowance per annum)
• THE ROYAL BRITISH LEGION

We have an exciting and rare opportunity available for a Director to lead RBL’s six Care Homes & ensure they are fit for the future.

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Climate Emergency Engagement Officer RBKC612989

• £41,967 - £50,088 per annum

You’ll develop a strategic climate engagement plan & associated activities that aims to promote greater awareness about tackling the climate crisis.

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Carbon Reduction Technical Officer RBKC617986

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Projects Civil Engineer (Infrastructure, Flood & Coastal)

• Honiton, Devon
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We are seeking an engineer to join our small but busy engineering team.

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Adviser, Policy and Delivery

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• Greater London Authority (GLA)

Assisting with the governance and effective running of priority cross-cutting policy forums, including the committees of the Mayoral Delivery Board.

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Executive Director Adults and Health

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Executive Director Adults and Health Kirklees Council Salary £132,260 to £145,287 Location: Huddersfield / Agile We are Kirklees…are you? Kirklees ...

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Senior Practitioner RBKC618172

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You’ll partner closely with outside agencies, legal professionals and social workers. All of whom, rely heavily on the quality of your reports.

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Committee Operations Manager

• Westminster
• £34,980 - £39,396 per annum
• HOUSE OF COMMONS

The House of Commons is a unique and exciting place to work right at the heart of the UK's thriving democratic system.

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Technical Talent Scout PDP

• Burton-On-Trent
• FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION

Are you passionate about Talent ID, Scouting and winning England teams?

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Human Resources Data Analyst

• Kempston, Bedford
• £42,403 per annum to £46,464 per annum
• BEDFORDSHIRE FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE

We are seeking an experienced individual to join our Business Information Team to provide support and development for the iTrent HR & Payroll System.

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Whether you’re starting your first job, looking to change career, or want to boost your skillset, we’re investing in training programmes that can help you get where you want to go.

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The new Labour government's plan to end tax benefits for UK independent schools and add 20% VAT on fees starting January 1, 2025, will make private education more expensive for many families.

Fees could go up by 15%, with day school costs reaching nearly £20,000 and boarding fees increasing by about £7,400 a year. This raises the question: will private education in the UK become too costly for many families?

This article will guide you through some of the more affordable ways to find a quality private education in the UK. From exploring more 'affordable' independent schools to considering day schools and online schools, we look at some budget-friendly alternatives. 

Affordable UK independent schools with fees below £37,000 a year

The majority of boarding schools with annual fees that are below the UK average of £37,000 are in the North, but there also a few in the South West and Home Counties.

According to the Independent Schools Council, the average annual cost for a day student to attend a UK private school is £15,655 a year, and for boarding schools the bill is £37,000 per year. There are independent schools with lower than average fees, though.

Where are the UK’s most affordable independent day and boarding schools? We round up the UK prep and senior schools with boarding fees of less than £37,000 a year here.

Online schools in the UK

Online schools in the UK are not exempt from Labour’s proposed VAT on fees, but with many charging lower annual fees they do offer a cheaper alternative to mainstream private education.  Annual fees for GCSE or A Levels programmes can be as low as £6,000, which is at least £10,000 cheaper than the day fees at many UK independent schools. 

An online education provides a flexible alternative for children of all ages, from five to 18 years, and there is a wide choice of online schools now offering GCSEs and A Levels, as well as a some offering the IB Diploma Programme or AP courses. 

One of the largest online schools –and the most well-established – is King’s InterHigh , which has been offering online learning since 2005 and currently has over 4,300 students across the globe.  As well as being the first and only school in the world to offer the IB Diploma Programme completely online, King’s InterHigh offers a primary education from Years 1-6, as well as GCSEs and A Levels.

Annual fees start at £3,450 year for primary, £5,700 year for GCSEs, £6,000 year for A Levels and £9,250 year for the IBDP.

Read more: Online & Home School Options in the UK: A Guide

UK state boarding schools

State boarding schools feel like a well-kept secret. They can look and feel like an independent school that charges annual fees of £30,000 upwards.

While most state boarding schools are non-selective, several top the league tables for GCSE and A Level results and have high numbers of students receiving offers to Oxbridge. The cost for parents is £10,000-19,000 a year – a fraction of the cost for private schooling. Yes, these schools could be affected by Labour's proposed 20% VAT on their boarding fees – but the cost of a boarding education here is significantly lower than most independent boarding schools.

The good news is, there are around 40 state boarding schools across the UK, with places ranging from 50 up to 650. While competition for boarding (and day) places can be fierce at these schools, if you have a UK passport you qualify for admission.

Note: If you are eligible to hold a full UK passport, or have the right of residence in the UK you can also apply. 

Click here for a table of UK state boarding schools, listed by location and annual fees.

Bursaries at UK private schools

A bursary is a financial grant provided to a student to help cover the costs of attending an independent school, and is for families who might otherwise be unable to afford the fees.

A bursary can open the door to a fee-paying, private education by providing means-tested fee assistance of up to 100% of fees – depending on individual family circumstance. 

Means-tested bursaries and scholarships have increased by £256m since 2011 to over £464 million, according to the Independent Schools Council (ISC), which represents more than 1,300 independent schools in the UK. Last year, just over 38,500 of its students were awarded a non-means tested bursary, each receiving an average of £12,900 per year; ISC figures also show that nearly half of all pupils on means-tested bursaries have more than half of their fees remitted and around 7,600 pay no fees at all

Some students are awarded ‘life-changing’ bursaries that cover 100% of the school fees, plus extras such as uniform, meals, extra-curricular activities and trips; other bursaries award a top-up of 5%-90% based on what the family can afford.

Many UK schools have growing bursary funds (with income coming from alumni donations, international campuses, and sponsorships) and there are some schools with a much greater bursary ‘pot’ than others. 

Read more: Affording a UK Private School Education: How Bursaries Can Help

Deciding between boarding vs day school

Boarding schools usually come with higher fees due to the costs of accommodation and additional services. Choosing a day school can be a more cost-effective option if boarding isn't essential.

While full boarding –where students live on campus 24/7 during term time – remains the most traditional option, many UK boarding schools now offer more flexible arrangements. These include flexi and weekly boarding, allowing students to stay at school during the weekdays and return home for the weekends.

If you're considering a more flexible alternative to full boarding, here are some of our favourite flexi and weekly boarding options in the UK…

Finding more affordable school locations in the UK

Schools in major cities or affluent areas in the UK tend to have higher fees. Exploring schools in less expensive regions can offer some more affordable options.

For example, independent schools in areas like the North of England, Wales, or Scotland often have lower fees compared to those in London, the South East, or the Home Counties. Schools such as Giggleswick School in North Yorkshire, Ruthin School in North Wales, and Glenalmond College in Scotland offer strong academic programmes and excellent facilities at a lower cost to schools in more expensive regions.

British schools overseas

The Labour Party's proposed 20% VAT on private school fees does give UK curriculum international schools in particular  the opportunity to attract both British and international parents. Fees at overseas campuses of British schools can be much less than their main UK school.

Some schools overseas have already started marketing to UK parents. Epsom College in Malaysia is offering a fixed fee rate of £28,000 a year from Years 9 to 13 for UK citizens or residents; it is also offering an annual package of £28,000 that includes three return flights between London and Kuala Lumpur. This is considerably cheaper than Epsom College in Surrey, which charges boarding fees of up to £46,500 a year. 

The UK curriculum school also offers students free access to one of its sports academies in tennis, golf and football. 

Mark Lankester, chief executive of Epsom College in Malaysia, explains why:

“In these challenging economic times, we wanted to give UK parents extra choice with how they could keep their children independently educated at a boarding school providing a comparable level of high-quality education to that offered by similar UK schools, but at a price that was not being artificially inflated by changes in UK taxation.”

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A Level results 2024: Employers value soft skills 'more than grades or qualifications', jobs expert says

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• A new survey by job-finding platform Indeed found perception and reality don’t quite match up when it comes to the qualifications employers want to see.
• More than two thirds of employers say soft skills are more important than educational qualifications in hiring.
• Less than 1 in 10 workers believe if they had better A Level results they would have a better career or earn more.
• Less than 1% of job postings on Indeed mention A Levels or similar requirements.

Those pesky D and E grades marring their results papers might not hold back this year’s school leavers as much as they think.

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Students who sat their A Level exams throughout May and June  now have their final results in hand . The number of top grades awarded increased this year, although the overall pass rate did fall a little. Of those who had already applied to a university, four out of five students also  managed to immediately land a spot in their university of choice . 

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But a new survey of UK workers and employers by the world’s biggest job site, Indeed, suggests that students’ actual A Level grades might not be as big a deal as many believe - and many employers don’t ever ask prospective employees for them.

Instead, many say they prioritise ‘soft skills’ gained by students throughout the course of their studies. But what exactly are these, and what else does the data say? Here’s what Indeed has found:

The rise of ‘soft skills’

Indeed’s UK head of talent intelligence, Danny Stacy, said that whether young people who sat their A levels over the summer were planning on going on to further study or entering the workforce, many were “anxious about how their results will shape their futures”.

But their research suggested actual A Level grades might not matter as much to recruiters as they think. “Our research shows that while top grades can lead to greater job satisfaction, educational achievements are not the only path to a fulfilling career,” he continued.

“Less than 1% of Indeed job postings require A-levels or equivalent qualifications, and nearly a third of UK workers have never been asked to provide their results when applying for jobs. For those who don’t achieve the grades they hoped for, this won’t hinder their career prospects.”

Stacy said that students should remember that their studies have equipped them with valuable ‘soft skills’, which the survey showed employers were increasingly prioritising. Key examples workers said their A Levels had helped them develop in the survey include writing; problem solving, time management, critical thinking, and research skills.

“My advice... take a breath, be proud, and know there are many opportunities ahead, regardless of your grades.”

What did the survey find?

Indeed’s survey, carried out by market research company Censuswide, spoke to 1,001 employees who had taken either their A Levels or BTEC qualifications, as well as 509 employers during late July and early August.

Two thirds of employers (67%) said that soft skills were more important than educational qualifications when it came to hiring. Despite this, just over half (58%) of them said they did look at A Level or BTEC results when screening candidates - although nearly one-in-three employees said they had never been asked to provide their results when applying for a job.

But it’s good news for young people worried that the grades they received last week would hold them back from future opportunities. Just 15% of workers surveyed believe their A Level results had helped them secure their position.

However, the survey suggests good grades do seem to have a link to job satisfaction later on. Three quarters (75%) of those who received mostly A* or A grades said they were satisfied with their career. The overall average was 68%, but job satisfaction decreased the lower the grades.

Despite this, less than 1 in 10 employees believed that if they had got better A Level results then they would have had a better career, or earned more money. Only 12% of all people surveyed had a job related to any of the subjects they took for their A Levels or BTECs.

How important do you think grades are when it comes to the job market, or are the skills students learn along the way more important? Have your say and make your voice heard by leaving a comment below.

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It is ‘soul-destroying’ for pupils in England to have to continually retake the exams, an education expert has suggested.

The new Government should rethink “demoralising” and “soul-destroying” compulsory GCSE resits for pupils who do not achieve a standard pass in English or maths, an education expert has suggested.

Professor Alan Smithers, director of the Centre for Education and Employment Research (Ceer) at the University of Buckingham, said the policy should be replaced with an alternative programme to help teenagers failing the GCSEs “to achieve fluency in handling words and numbers”.

His comments come before pupils in England, Wales and Northern Ireland receive their GCSE results on Thursday, as well as results for many vocational and technical qualifications (VTQs).

While traditional A*-G grades are used in Northern Ireland and Wales, these have been replaced in England with a 9-1 system, where 9 is the highest.

A 4 is broadly equivalent to a C grade, and a 7 is broadly equivalent to an A.

In England, many students who do not secure at least a grade 4 – which is considered a “standard pass” – in English and/or maths GCSE are required to retake the subjects during post-16 education.

Ahead of GCSE results day this week, Prof Smithers said: “It must be soul-destroying to continually have to re-take English and/or maths. Surely, there is an urgent need for a policy rethink.”

He added: “Although well-intended, it looks to be utterly demoralising to pupils who find difficulty with these GCSEs.

“I would suggest that they do not necessarily embody the grasp of words and numbers that is necessary to cope with life as it is lived.”

Prof Smithers has also suggested GCSEs “should not bear exactly the same name” in England, Wales and Northern Ireland as the qualifications have “grown so far apart” in the devolved nations.

In his report, he said: “At the very least, if they are still to be called GCSEs, the country in which they are obtained should be prominently displayed on the certification and reported on applications.”

In England, exams regulator Ofqual said it expected this year’s results to be “broadly similar” to last year, when grades were restored to pre-pandemic levels.

In Wales and Northern Ireland, exam regulators said they aimed to return to pre-pandemic grading this summer – a year later than in England.

Covid-19 led to an increase in top GCSE grades in 2020 and 2021, with results based on teacher assessments instead of exams.

But last week, the proportion of A-level entries awarded top grades surpassed pre-pandemic highs.

Prof Smithers said there could be 70,860 fewer GCSE entries graded 7 or above compared with last year if grades are returned to what they were in 2019 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.

But he added: “My best guess is that the grades will not be very different from what they were in 2023, if anything, falling somewhat.”

Prof Smithers also reiterated calls for an urgent inquiry into the “chronic underperformance” by boys at GCSE, which he said “should be a matter of national concern”.

“If the present situation is allowed to continue, boys are not benefitting from education in the way they should, and the country is wasting a great deal of talent.

“But the issue is not taken as seriously as it should be because boys are still seen as the privileged sex who will eventually come out on top whatever they do at school.”

Prof Smithers also called for the English Baccalaureate (EBacc) – a government measure which aims to ensure pupils take English, maths, science, a humanities subject and a language at GCSE –  to be scrapped.

He said: “Subject entries also show that the EBacc has not had the impact that was intended, and it has been superseded as an accountability measure by the more flexible Attainment 8 and Progress 8.

“Nevertheless, the statistics are still collected and published although it has been stuck for a decade. It is time for it to be scrapped.”

A Department for Education spokesperson said: “Young people will be nervously anticipating collecting their GCSE results this week, but they should feel proud of what they have achieved after the disruption of recent years.

“We know there are still inequalities embedded in the education system which is why we are conducting a review of the curriculum to ensure young people get the opportunity to study a broader range of subjects while also gaining the crucial skills that will give them the foundations to succeed in the workplace and throughout their lives, particularly those with Send or from disadvantaged backgrounds.”

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Higher education minister Baroness Smith of Malvern has said that the UK’s new Labour government would be prepared to let a university go to the wall but has reiterated that she wants “financial stability” for institutions.

Appearing on Channel 4 News  as students confirmed their university places on A-level results day – amid warnings that some of these providers are on the verge of collapse – the peer was asked by presenter Cathy Newman whether ministers were “willing to see a university go bust”.

“Yes. If it were necessary. Yes, that would have to be the situation,” Baroness Smith replied. “But I don’t want that to be necessary.

“I want us to find a way for there to be financial stability for universities, and most importantly, for the students that they are serving into the future. And that is what we are working on.”

The exchange came as sector leaders warned that the current recruitment round could be “critical” for the survival of some institutions , and as early data from admissions service Ucas showed enrolments at the least-selective universities shrinking further as students opted for expanding high-tariff providers instead.

Gary Davies, deputy vice-chancellor with responsibility for recruitment at London Metropolitan University , told Times Higher Education that the figures – combined with volatility in international student recruitment – suggested to him “that a number of institutions will be in really significant difficulties” .

But education secretary Bridget Phillipson has repeatedly insisted that she has “no plans” to increase tuition fees in England, which have risen by just £250 in the last 12 years and the value of which has now been heavily eroded by inflation.

And the government has so far ignored calls from the sector for the creation of a rescue fund to support struggling universities to restructure and innovate.

In the Channel 4 interview, Baroness Smith reiterated that universities are “independent organisations”.

“They’ve got to make decisions themselves about how they run themselves as effectively as possible, but they also need a bit of understanding and security about what’s coming in the future in terms of their finances,” she said.

Baroness Smith said that Labour had “taken a much more open and welcoming approach to overseas students”, whose uncapped tuition fees are keeping some universities afloat, than the former Conservative administration.

And this was underlined by Ms Phillipson in a video shared online by Universities UK , telling international learners that if they met university entry requirements and visa eligibility rules “then the British government and the British people will welcome you”.

“If you’re joining us this year, then we can’t wait to see you in our university towns and cities soon,” Ms Phillipson said.

“I have such admiration for you. You take a leap of faith, to develop new skills and chase new horizons, and I am enormously proud that you want to take that leap here in the UK.”

Ms Phillipson said that the government would do “everything we can to help [international students] succeed”, emphasising the offer of a two-year post-study work visa on graduation.

“I want students to come from around the world and build bonds with their classmates here in the UK because friendships between students become friendships between countries. That’s what education is all about; not just a force for good in people’s lives, but a force for good in our world,” Ms Phillipson added.

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