10 education jobs found in Knutsford

Temporary Accounts Payable Manager - Up to £25.30 per hour! Hybrid working on offer! Hours: 37 hours per week Location: BD5- free onsite parking Pay Rate: £23.70 - £25.30 per hour Contract: Temporary (3-6 months) with potential to go permanent Start Date: ASAP We are currently recruiting on behalf of a leading education establishment for an experienced Purchase to Pay Manager to join their finance team on an interim basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a proven Accounts Payable/Purchase to Pay leader to drive operational excellence, manage a high-performing team, and support ongoing finance transformation. The Role Reporting into senior finance leadership, you will be responsible for overseeing the end-to-end purchase to pay function, ensuring compliance, efficiency, and high-quality service delivery across the organisation. Key Responsibilities Lead, motivate, and manage the Purchase to Pay team to ensure smooth and effective service delivery Ensure adherence to...

Job Summary We are seeking an experienced, passionate, and dedicated Ofsted Children’s Home Registered Manager to lead the daily operations of a regulated children’s residential home for children.The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring high standards of care, safeguarding, and positive outcomes for children in line with Ofsted requirements and the Children’s Homes (England) Regulations 2015 and Quality Standards. This role requires a strong leader who is committed to creating a safe, nurturing, and child centred environment that promotes the emotional, social, educational, and developmental wellbeing of children and young people, including those with emotional and behavioural difficulties (EBD), trauma related needs, and complex backgrounds. The Registered Manager will lead and support a team of residential childcare professionals, ensure regulatory compliance, and drive continuous improvement across the home while maintaining a strong focus on safeguarding,...

Senior Commissioning Manager (Special Educational Needs & Disabilities – SEND) Location: Lancashire (Hybrid Working) Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience Contract: Full-Time, Permanent Working Pattern: Hybrid – 2 days per week in the office, 3 days remote Make a Difference for Children and Young People Across Lancashire We are seeking an experienced and strategic Senior Commissioning Manager – SEND to lead the commissioning and development of high-quality services for children and young people with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) across Lancashire. This is an exciting opportunity to shape provision, influence strategic partnerships, and ensure children and families receive the right support at the right time. Working within a dynamic commissioning environment, you will play a key role in delivering improved outcomes, value for money, and sustainable services that meet the diverse needs of Lancashire's communities. About the Role As Senior...

Location: North Wales (100% Onsite) Duration: 6 months (possible extension) Status: IR35 – In Scope Security: SC Clearance required Interview: Face to Face Pay: £32.74 Umbrella Role Overview We are seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to provide technical leadership, governance, and airworthiness assurance within a regulated electronic component MRO&U environment supporting military systems. You will act as the engineering authority for approvals, repair schemes, and capability development, ensuring compliance with MAOS, MIL Part 145, AS9100/AS9110, and ISO 9001 standards. The role leads through three Section Managers covering Development, Product Support & Obsolescence, and Additive Manufacturing. Key Responsibilities * Engineering authority for airworthiness and regulatory compliance * Approval of engineering reports, repair schemes, and technical data * Governance of MAOS, MIL Part 145, AS9100/9110, and ISO 9001 * Leadership of three Section...

Waste Project Manager Drive Impact. Deliver Change. Reduce Waste. We're looking for a driven and pragmatic Project Manager to lead high-impact waste reduction and valorisation projects across our client's UK manufacturing sites. This is a unique opportunity to turn innovative ideas into real business value - targeting £1m in annual savings while supporting sustainability goals. Huddersfield or Grangemouth (travel between sites required) 12-month agency contract £36.50 per hourWhat you'll be doing You will own projects end-to-end, moving from idea through to delivery - whilst building strong relationships across the business. Lead multiple waste reduction and recovery projects across two UK sites Develop and deliver robust business cases (CAPEX, OPEX, and no-cost solutions) Reduce waste volume and cost, or unlock value from materials Engage and align stakeholders across Operations, Engineering, HSEQ, Finance, and external partners Track performance through clear KPIs,...

UK - Huddersfield / Grangemouth Travel between sites required Sector Agri-chemical / Manufacturing Reports To Global Environmental Technology Manager Contract 12-month interim assignment Role Purpose The Interim Waste Project Manager will lead waste reduction and valorisation initiatives across two UK manufacturing sites within an agri-chemical environment. The role will take project ideas from concept through to delivery, driving measurable operational improvements and cost savings, with a target of contributing to c.£1m annual waste reduction benefits. Key Responsibilities Own end-to-end delivery of multiple waste and process improvement projects across two manufacturing sites Drive waste reduction, cost savings and material recovery initiatives Develop robust business cases (capex and opex), progressing initiatives through to implementation Engage and influence cross-functional stakeholders (HSEQ, Engineering, Operations, Finance, external partners) Track and report...

Programme Manager to join a global automotive manufacturer in Stafford for a 6-month contract – possible extension. Rate: £46.50 p/h Umbrella (Inside IR35) OR £34.00 ph/ PAYE Location: Stafford (Onsite) Duration: 6-months (Possible Extension) Responsibilities: * Programme management of multiple large NPI programmes within an Automotive setting. * Presenting weekly/monthly updates to management on NPI program progress. * Overseeing Program Project Plans and maintaining plans for Gateway Schedules. * Ensure program functional requirements are aligned with the product strategy, program financials, and cost targets. * Key presentations including Stakeholder Updates, NPI Governance Meetings, NPI gateway reviews and NPI Issue Resolution Meetings as needed. Requirements: * University degree OR 10 years project management equivalent experience. * Experience in Design, Development, Engineering or Operations. * 5 years of experience leading high performing, cross functional...

Title: Project Manager Duration: 12 Months Location: Sheffield (Minimum 3 days per week onsite) Rate: £60-£62p/h via Umbrella Key Responsibilities Develop and maintain detailed project plans, including timelines, milestones, and resource allocation, in alignment with subcontracted Project Controllers. Monitor and control the project budget to ensure efficient use of funds and compliance with financial constraints. Identify, record, and manage risks and issues, while developing and implementing mitigation strategies and capturing opportunities where appropriate. Support the technical team (PI and engineers) in delivering technical outcomes, ensuring research activity and deliverables meet required standards and that transition points are achieved. This will include checking with engineers on the status of RL gates. Coordinate procurement activities in collaboration with technical leads, SM, ISC, and business support specialists. Lead the project team, fostering effective...

Customer Experience Manager (CX) Customer Experience Manager (CX) The location of the role is Sheffield (hybrid working). The duration of the contract is 5 months initially (with extension). The pay rate on offer is £650 - £730 per day (via Umbrella). The client is a leading financial services organisation. Role description Principal Responsibilities: Delivering Great Digital Journeys; Leading a team working on CTOp App. Processes to support our new Enablement Customer Experience priority initiatives, the primary focus is Journey mapping to improve customer experience and to help guide product owners to focus on improving reliability of their services. This work underpins a number of our transformation initiatives for 2026 as it will allow us to measure success of our products offer to our customers. Role Description Customer Experience are responsible for ensuring CTO Stakeholders, Product Owners are delivering their desired outcomes using the bank's technology products...

Derby | Commodity Manager | Hybrid 18th month Contract - Maternity cover We are looking for an experienced Commodity Manager to join our .... team at our Derby site. Hybrid 2-3 days in the office Monday – Thursday: 8.00am - 17.00pm Friday : 8.00am - 13.00pm Salary💷 £50,000 Benefits * Company pension scheme * 25 days annual leave + 8 statutory holidays, Christmas shut down * BUPA Health care * Free onsite parking * Death in Service benefit * Long Service awards Purpose of role and accountabilities: * Conduct supplier negotiations to secure the best possible terms (pricing, delivery, quality). * Implement and manage contracts with suppliers to ensure compliance and performance. * Monitor market trends, emerging technologies, and supplier capabilities to anticipate changes in demand and supply. * Maintain ongoing communication with suppliers to monitor performance, resolve issues, and drive continuous improvement. * Work closely with internal stakeholders to align supplier...