64 education jobs found in Leighton Buzzard

Job Title: Physical Security Advisor - SC Location: National / Hybrid (will need to travel to different sites) Contract Duration: 6 Months Daily Rate: £550/day (Umbrella – Maximum) IR35 Status: Inside Security Clearance: SC Key Responsibilities: Provide expert advice on Physical Security Provide Stakeholder Advice: Deliver security advice and actionable recommendations to colleagues, ensuring clients are proactively informed if impacted. Communicate Threat and Risk: Work with client departments to identify emerging threats and risks at site level Operational Requirements: Drive the development of Operational Requirements (OR) to accurately inform security posturing. Providing Security Awareness: Educating staff, supply chain, and stakeholders on security culture, threats, and risks. Conduct risk assessments in the local environment, extracting insights to provide an informed opinion on Physical Security risks and the adequacy of controls in place Execute Core Assessments: Act...

SEN Team Leader 3–6-month Contract | Start ASAP London Local Authority  £475 per day (inside IR35)  Hybrid working CVs are being reviewed immediately, and interviews will be taking place week commencing 8 June 2026. Are you ready to step into a leadership role where your expertise shapes lives, drives compliance and sets the standard for inclusive practice? This is a high‑impact opportunity to lead a specialist service, managing up to 10 professionals and working directly with the Head of SEND and Inclusion as part of the senior leadership team. With accountability for complex decision‑making, funding approvals and service improvement, this role gives you real influence and visibility from day one. This SEN Team Leader position offers pace, challenge, and purpose in equal measure. You will take ownership of operational delivery across the SEND Local Area, ensuring statutory responsibilities are met while strengthening relationships with families, schools, and partners. You...

Title: Management Trust Accountant (Education/ MAT Finance) Location: South West London area Contract: Interim Contract - Initial 6 Months on-site Rate: £300-£350 per day (Inside IR35 through umbrella) We are working with a large and growing Multi-Academy Trust seeking an experienced Interim Management Accountant to provide additional capacity during a period of significant change and development within the finance function. This is a hands-on role supporting multiple secondary school settings, with responsibility for management accounting, budget monitoring, financial reporting, and stakeholder engagement. The successful candidate will be expected to hit the ground running and provide immediate support to an established finance team. Key Responsibilities: Produce and analyse monthly management accounts Support budget monitoring, forecasting, and budget planning activities Investigate variances and provide meaningful financial commentary Deliver accurate financial reporting to...

Senior EHCP Co-ordinator Bromley Contract £320.33 per day PAYE or £421.24 per day limited paid via umbrella company inside IR35 Our client is looking for an experienced is looking for a Senior EHCP Co-ordinator Tribunals and Mediation Officer Working remote on an ongoing contract This is one of many roles we are recruiting for please visit our website colbernlimited co uk Experienced in all aspects of Appeal and medations work, including attend hearings, JADR, TCMH, Mediations and casework. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE OPPORTUNITIES colbernlimited co uk The first part of our recruitment process is to send your CV. Should you be short listed Colbern Limited will contact you within 5 days or we may contact you about other job opportunities. Colbern Limited along with our clients are an equal opportunities employer

Position Title: Software and Systems Defect Coordination Engineer Duration: Contract Location: Gaydon Based in West Midlands £33.88 per hour (Inside IR35) *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility, to work full time, and travel within, the UK* Duties: This role, Software and systems defect coordination engineer, is responsible for overseeing the timely identification, tracking, and resolution of software and system issues across complex systems. While the role demands a high level of technical understanding, it is not hands-on in nature. The successful candidate will ensure consistent adherence to established processes, effective utilisation of issue management tools and clear and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders. Key aspects of this role involves the ability to drive and prioritise actions and process changes based on clear KPIs around defect management with stakeholders across the company. Strong skills in developing metrics,...

Position Title: Software and Systems Test Coordination Engineer Duration: Contract Location: Gaydon Based in West Midlands £35.80 per hour (Inside IR35) *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility, to work full time, and travel within, the UK* Duties: This role (Software and systems test coordination engineer) is responsible for overseeing the overall testing status of the EVA25 programs. While the role demands a high level of technical understanding, it is not hands-on testing role. The successful candidate will ensure consistent adherence to established processes, effective utilisation of issue management tools and clear and transparent reporting to senior stakeholders.​ Key aspects of this role involves the ability to drive and prioritise actions and process changes based on clear KPIs around testing management with stakeholders across the company. Strong skills in developing metrics, dashboards and professional presentations are...

Position Title: Integration Engineer Duration: Contract Location: Gaydon Based in West Midlands £35.80 per hour (Inside IR35) *Applicants MUST have proof of immediate, on-going and valid eligibility, to work full time, and travel within, the UK* Duties: This role is to lead the diagnosis of software and systems issues in the development phase of automotive vehicle platforms. The successful candidate will be part of the Central Systems Integration team. CSI have the key responsibility of planning and coordinating delivery of software from multiple ECUs which when combined deliver the features and systems of the vehicle under development. This particular role within CSI will focus on issues resolution, specifically understanding root cause and assisting with resolution of systems and software issues within the vehicle. They will engage directly with complex issues to aid with data gathering, defining the problem, analysing the data with the intent to understand which team...

Order Ref: (phone number removed) Position Title: Suspension Engineer Duration: Contract - 10 months Location: Gaydon Rate: £28.43 per hour (Inside IR35) Duties: Reporting to the Axle Function & Integration Chapter Leader, this role requires an individual to support the delivery of the design of the suspension/axle concept and associated CAD geometry to meet the agreed timing for multiple nameplates off a platform. Key Accountabilities and Responsibilities: Support the development of the Axle CAD concept and integration of corner modules and axle links into subframes and rest of vehicle for all vehicles across a platform Respond to work requests and follow technical direction, methods and processes provided by the Solution Architect, in order to complete programme deliverables Create suspension layout studies and check packaging including consideration of kinematics, dynamic envelopes (e.g. wheel envelope), compliances, tuning and component variability Generate...

Order Ref: (phone number removed) Position Title: Off-Cycle Lead Engineer / Lead Engineer - Cockpit Interior Systems Duration: Contract - 10 Months Location: Gaydon OEM Rate: £27.21 per hour (Inside IR35) Duties: The purpose of this role is to drive the off-cycle engineering activities associated with Cockpit a-surface parts including trim, finisher and veneers. Off cycle teams are not typically aligned to vehicle programme timing, they are given the time and remit to drive short, medium and long term activities dedicated to growing the "body of knowledge" for Trim and a-surface Cockpit parts. This typically includes authoring and updating Bills of Design and DFMEA's, defining and progressing innovation and technology projects, writing commodity strategies and supporting Programme teams with in depth knowledge of their trim and a-surface parts. This may include support with resolving quality issues as well as some level of part releasing. Off-Cycle Lead Engineers will...

Software Engineer (Full Stack) Rate: £675 per day (Inside IR35) Contract Length: 6 Months (with potential extension) Location: London (Hybrid - typically 2 days per week onsite) Clearance: Active or transferable SC Clearance preferred. Overview We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a growing multidisciplinary team delivering innovative AI-enabled products within a government-focused environment. This is a hands-on engineering role suited to candidates with strong full-stack development experience who are comfortable working across the entire software lifecycle, from product development through to infrastructure and deployment. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative team of engineers, AI specialists, product professionals and user-centred design experts, helping to build and scale a modern platform that leverages large language models (LLMs) and advanced AI capabilities. Key Responsibilities * Build, enhance and maintain a full-stack...

Tooling Design Engineer Ampthill, Bedfordshire Contract (6 months), inside IR35, 37.5h, 4 day working week Monday to Thursday About the Role The Operations Engineering team provides engineering resources to support Operational performance and major product development projects; from design through to engineering build and production support, to end of life of product. The team provides full product lifecycle support including prototype design & build, development and integration of the build documentation and supporting requirements of full production build. This role will be required to provide technical support to the team in the design, development and implementation of industrial tools, jigs, fixtures, prototype model production and machine attachments required for production or experimental use, considering such factors as accessibility, economy, mobility, performance requirements and ensure legislative compliance is adhered to. A thorough working knowledge of CAD...

Cisco ISE Network Security Engineer Location: Luton (20% onsite / 80% remote) Rate: £60-£65 per hour (Inside IR35) Duration: 6 months Security Clearance: BPSS required prior to start Overview We are seeking an experienced Cisco ISE Network Security Engineer to support the delivery of a unified Network Access Control (NAC) solution across a large enterprise environment. This project will enhance network security, standardise access control, and centralise policy management across multiple UK locations. The successful candidate will play a key role in the deployment, configuration, testing, migration, and go-live activities associated with Cisco Identity Services Engine (ISE) appliances and services. This includes implementing approved low-level designs, migrating existing NAC services, and providing technical leadership throughout the deployment lifecycle. Key Responsibilities Lead the deployment, configuration, and implementation of Cisco ISE solutions across enterprise...

Network Engineer Location: Luton (approx. 20% onsite) Duration: 6 months Rate: £66.97 per hour (Umbrella) IR35: Inside Clearance: BPSS is required ahead of starting Overview Seeking a Network Engineer to deliver a single, unified Network Access Control (NAC) solution to support multiple UK sites. You'll support the configuration, testing and go-live of Cisco ISE hardware appliances, lead logical policy configuration, and migrate services from existing NAC solutions, implementing an approved low-level design. Responsibilities: Lead the deployment, configuration, and implementation of Cisco ISE solutions across enterprise environments * Implement network access control (NAC) policies, including 802.1X authentication, MAB, and guest access workflows * Integrate Cisco ISE with network infrastructure components such as switches, wireless controllers, firewalls, Entra ID and Active Directory * Testing & validation: Functional testing, failover testing, and acceptance...

Lead Solution Architect Location: Luton - Hybrid – 2 to 3 days per week onsite Start Date: ASAP Contract Rate: £500–£545 per day inside IR35 Duration: 12 months initially Role Overview Our client is seeking an experienced Lead Solution Architect to drive end-to-end solution design across a strategic programme within the airline operations domain. This is a high-impact role where you will define the architecture vision, align multiple product teams, and ensure scalable, cohesive, and business-aligned solutions. You will operate at the intersection of architecture, delivery, and product, setting technical direction, establishing guardrails, and enabling teams to deliver effectively while maintaining architectural integrity. Key Responsibilities * Provide architecture leadership across a mission-level initiative, defining and owning the overall solution vision * Shape end-to-end solutions spanning multiple teams, platforms, and technology domains * Establish...

Service Transition Manager Location: Hanslope Park, Milton Keynes (Hybrid – minimum 60% onsite) Duration: Initial 6-month contract Rate: £345.25 per day PAYE / £442.08 per day Umbrella Security Clearance: SC Clearance required (or ability to obtain) IR35 Status: Inside IR35 The Opportunity We are recruiting for an experienced Service Transition Manager to join a large-scale technology and operations function supporting business-critical services. You will play a key role in ensuring the controlled introduction, modification and retirement of IT services, working closely with project teams, operational support functions and key stakeholders to ensure services are transitioned smoothly into Business-as-Usual (BAU) operations. This position offers the opportunity to work within a highly secure and collaborative environment where service quality, operational readiness and stakeholder engagement are central to success. Key Responsibilities * Manage the transition of new and...

Mechanical Engineer - Certification & Validation Location: Stevenage (Hertfordshire) Duration: 6 months (extension possible) Rate: £50 p/h Umbrella IR35: Inside Clearance: SC (BPSS to start possible) / UK Eyes Only (UKEO) Working pattern: 2 days minimum onsite, remainder remote Overview An opportunity to become part of Europe's No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer's needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to work on the certification and validation activities to allow a new product to be delivered into service with international customers. Responsibilities: Support the Mechanical Certification Lead Engineer on generating evidence statements against Mechanical Requirements. * Interpreting Test reports from subsystem, inert and live munition testing * Interfacing with the Systems team,...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Software Test Engineer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract. Rate: £65.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 4 days a week likely onsite.  A compressed 4 day week (Monday to Thursday) a possibility. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 12 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Software Test Engineer Job Description: An exciting opportunity to work as a Software Testing Engineer within the Environment Simulators team based in our Stevenage office with our simulation developers.  The Simulation Software department is at the forefront of developing simulations for the Weapon System and sub-systems teams using the full development life cycle and agile methodologies.  Our simulations follow best practices and capability to ensure our products...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Engineer – Certification & Validation subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Rate: £50.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days a week onsite, the rest working remotely from home. Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Mechanical Engineer – Certification & Validation Job Description: An opportunity to become part of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems Designer, as a Mechanical Design Engineer. You will work closely with other functional teams, to develop products to meet our customer’s needs. Within this role you will have the opportunity to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team to work on the certification and validation activities to allow a new product to be delivered into...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit 2x Systems Design Engineer subcontractors on an initial 12 month contract.   Rate: £80.00 per hour Overtime Rate: Hours worked over the standard 37 hours per week, will be paid at ‘time and a quarter’ Location: The role can be based either from the companies Stevenage, Bolton or Bristol sites Hybrid / Remote working: circa 4 days onsite (more remote working may be possible) Duration: 12 Months with very likely extension. Contracts are often ongoing and long-term thereafter IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella) Interview process: One stage video interview   Systems Design Engineer Job Description: Seekers department develop RF Seekers for use in Missile products.  Responsibilities: Working as part of team developing system architecture and design utilising MBSE. Deriving and managing requirements Communicating with various stakeholders with the Seeker team and the external customer and suppliers Developing Physical...

World Class Defence Organisation is currently looking to recruit a Mechanical Design Draughtsperson subcontractor on an initial 6 month contract. Rate: £45.00 per hour Location: Stevenage Hybrid / Remote working: 2 days a week likely onsite.  The rest working from home Contract: 37 Hours per week Overtime: Hours worked over 37 hours per week will be calculated at ‘time and a quarter’ Duration: 6 Months (initially and then ongoing and long-term thereafter) IR35 status: Inside IR35 (Umbrella)  Mechanical Design Draughtsperson Job Description: An opportunity to become a member of Europe’s No. 1 Missile Systems company as a design draughtsperson in the mechanical engineering function, you will work closely with a wide range of project teams to develop definitions to meet our manufacturers and customer’s needs. Responsibilities: Must have a strong background in the ability to create 2D and 3D definitions. In this role, you will develop the 2D and 3D definitions working with the...