Average Education Manager salary in London

Are you excited about applying psychology to meet the needs of vulnerable children and young people? Does the sound of joining a supportive and friendly team that provides excellent opportunities for career and professional development appeal to you? If yes, then we encourage you to apply to our Educational Psychologist roles. Our Educational Psychology Service is seeking highly motivated and skilled Educational Psychologists to join the team and play a key role in delivering high quality services to children, young people and families across Southwark. Positions Available: We have both permanent and fixed-term positions available. Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work full-time, part-time and explore flexible working arrangements. We invite applications from fully qualified Educational Psychologists as well as Trainee Educational Psychologists who are expected to complete their training in 2026 or 2027. About the Role: Southwark’s Educational Psychology Service is committed to improving life chances. If appointed you will deliver evidence-informed, high quality psychological services to children, young people and families. You will work closely with schools, early years and further education settings, to ensure that interventions are delivered to high standards for maximum impact. You will share our commitment to integrated working and constant innovation. About the Team: You will be joining a supportive and friendly team that provides excellent opportunities for career and professional development. The team has strong links to a number of doctoral training courses and is engaged in dynamic and innovative practice at organisational, group and individual levels, including joint working with the Virtual School, opportunities to train in VIG, SCERTS, PATHs, emotion coaching and dynamic assessment, a parent consultation service and delivery of ELSA training. About You: We are looking for enthusiastic and collaborative educational psychologists with a background in applying psychology to meet the needs of vulnerable children and young people. This will have equipped you with strong skills in psychological consultation, assessment, intervention, research, team working and the delivery of training. Good communication skills, knowledge of appropriate legislation, guidance and policies and the ability to balance an unpredictable workload will be essential. Southwark is renowned for its cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity and applicants are required to demonstrate competence in working within a diverse context. About Southwark: Southwark is a large, ambitious and progressive council with a ‘can do’ attitude and enviable reputation. We are committed to our ‘Fairer Futures for All’ promise which ensures that our residents and businesses are central to everything we do. If you want to make a difference at a local level, apply to Southwark Council today. Southwark is a great place to live and work. Diverse and vibrant, it is home to The Shard, Tate Modern, Borough Market, Dulwich Picture Gallery and Tower Bridge, with excellent transport links including London Bridge and projects such as the redevelopment of Elephant and Castle delivering new homes, parks and leisure facilities. Contact Details: For an informal discussion about these positions, please feel free to contact one of our Senior Educational Psychologists, Colleen Melck, Marsha Douglas or Millie Owen, via email at sen-educationalpsychologist&.uk Additional Information: We currently have permanent and fixed term posts available.Both full and part-time opportunities are on offer to the successful candidates.Soulbury Salary Scale A (scale point range is under review and all new starters will be offered scp5) plus up to 3 SPA points and Inner London Allowance.Salary range; £50,627 - £61,848 per annum. Benefits and more information: https://jobs.southwark.gov.uk/why-us/ Recruitment Timeline: Advert close date: 11:59pm on Tuesday 15th July 2025Shortlisting date/s: Wednesday 16th July 2025Interview date/s: Wednesday 17th September 2025 The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. We strongly advise you to complete your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. We are an organisation who is passionate about our people and understands that richness of diversity is a requirement to provide the best possible services to our communities. This is demonstrated through our council-wide ambitious commitment to tackle racial inequality in our communities and workforce through our Southwark Stands Together initiative. We particularly welcome applications from members of the black, Asian and ethnic minority communities to increase representation at senior management level in the Council. Guaranteed Interview Scheme: As part of our commitment to inclusion, we offer guaranteed interviews for specific groups of people. To qualify, you'll need to meet the minimum requirements for the role, and identify with one of the below criteria: Members of the Armed Forces and veteransAre currently in care, or have previously been in careIf you consider yourself to be disabled or if you have a long-term health condition #LI-PC1 Attachments Job Description & Person Specification - Educational Psychologist

Our client is seeking a dedicated Administrator to join their team. This role involves managing various administrative functions within the school, ensuring efficient operation of the school office, and maintaining high standards of data management and communication. You will need to have experience of working within a secondary education setting. Day-to-day of the role: Assist in all aspects of the school's administrative functions, including the management of the school office and reception area.Maintain accurate and up-to-date school database systems containing information on students and staff.Establish and maintain effective educational access programs for students.Provide administrative support to the school's senior leadership team and assist with school admissions and exclusions.Organize and manage school events such as parents' evenings and open days.Handle correspondence, draft letters, and manage incoming and outgoing mail.Take minutes in meetings and handle incoming calls and enquiries.Support the development and implementation of administrative procedures and systems. Required Skills & Qualifications: Previous experience in a school administrative role, demonstrating an understanding of school systems and procedures.Proficient in Microsoft Office applications and capable of managing school database systems.Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to maintain confidentiality and integrity.Ability to work flexibly and respond to unplanned situations. This role is term time only 39 weeks of the year, working 36 hours a week 

School Manager (Higher Education) Hybrid Based in London 40 % 60 % Home working 3 - 6-month contract £40.00 per hour via PAYE To start ASAP Main purpose of the job The School Manager will manage the operational infrastructure of the school including research, staff; finances; health & safety; security; estates and administration. They will also ensure appropriate services are provided to the department around Education and Student Experience and Marketing and Communications in liaison with the faculty teams. The School Manager will assume full responsibility for the management and development of professional services staff and that school policies and strategies are fully implemented at all times. Strategic Development and Planning To advise and assist the Director of School in identifying short-, medium- and long-term strategic objectives and priorities, providing relevant background data as appropriate to support the decision-making processes. To lead on the annual budgeting cycle and prepare budgetary submissions in consultation with the Director of School, senior colleagues and key faculty and School personnel. To collect, maintain and analyse relevant data and management information to inform the Director of School of the impact of internal and external issues on the financial and operational strategy of the school. To proactively develop strategic alliances with other relevant organisations. To develop and maintain effective working relationships with key senior internal external partners. Operational Management and Services To manage and ensure the provision of a professional operational service across the School in the support of teaching and research, and to apply appropriate expertise and judgement in that delivery, both through managing others and by personally carrying out key operational functions. To review regularly the School operational structure with a view to ensuring an efficient and effective service, and to manage changes to that structure. To identify additional service requirements or service shortfalls and design and manage the delivery of innovative solutions to maximise service quality, efficiency and continuity within budget. To plan, manage, deploy and monitor systems to implement best practices and compliance with relevant policies and guidelines. Staffing Management To develop, agree and maintain an appropriate school professional staffing structure. To manage the operational support team for the school and to ensure the successful delivery of all support services. To manage and develop those staff directly responsible to the School Manager. To work with colleagues to ensure that all staff within the school are well managed and motivated and have opportunities for development. Finance / Resource Management To set budgets, monitor in-year expenditure and communicate positions within the school to ensure that annual financial performance targets are met. To manage the School’s estate footprint. To provide oversight on research, consultancy and philanthropy for the school. Research and Teaching Support Services Leading the teaching allocation process in collaboration with the Director of Education and School Director To ensure the provision of effective undergraduate and postgraduate teaching support within the School through close working relationship with members of the Faculty Education and Student Experience team. To ensure maximisation of the School’s research funds. To ensure the provision of effective support for external funding applications and administration of research awards, coordinating with Research and Innovation Services on contract administration, including pricing and other complex contract issues. Person Specification Essential Criteria Qualifications, experience and knowledge Relevant experience or Educated to degree level or equivalent Knowledge of the current national and international Higher Education sector context including developments in funding, quality assurance and immigration Proven track record in administration and management within a HE or similar complex organisation Experience of promoting and providing excellence in areas of administration and the provision of support services, including the setting of service standards and monitoring of performance Experience of change management Demonstrable experience of effective budgetary management and control, including financial reporting and analysis. Proven success in business planning and in the development and effective implementation of corporate aims and objectives Advising on employment issues at a senior level Recruiting, managing and developing individuals effectively Experience of institutional systems for HR, student administration, finance, etc. Experience of leading on strategic activities for an area of an organisation (e.g. school / division) Skills and abilities Financial skills (financial management, budgeting, financial reporting and analysis) Excellent IT skills (Microsoft Office, spreadsheets, databases, email, etc.) High level of literacy and numeracy Ability to organise and prioritise a varied and demanding workload Ability to demonstrate effective negotiation skills to work with and through others Record of successful recruitment, line management and development of staff with proven team leadership and motivational skills Excellent communication skills including ability to present key messages effectively to internal and external audiences. Ability to exercise tact and discretion and display a professional attitude towards colleagues, students and others Experience of leading on strategic activities beyond the level of an academic school (or equivalent), i.e. institutional, faculty, intra-school, cross-institution or at national level