Education manager Work, Jobs in Poole, Dor (with Salaries)

Manager - Education, Alternative Provision
Aspire Life LTD —Bournemouth
- £32,000 - £37,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Management
- Up to 50% travel
- Team management
- Free parking
- Store discount
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5d
Head of Student Services - Victoria School, Poole - £36,662 - £37,183 per annum (dependent on experience)
Shaftesbury —Poole
- £36,662 - £37,183 a year
- Management
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Deputy Head of Student Services - Victoria School, Poole - £30,201 - £30,614 per annum (dependent on experience)
Shaftesbury —Poole
- £30,201 - £30,614 a year
- Organisational skills
- Leadership
- Communication skills
Nursery Manager
Little Beans Day Care —Poole
- £44,000 - £48,000 a year
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Team management
- Free parking
- Annual leave
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Assistant Head of Education
CareTech Group —Blandford Forum
- Up to £54,093 a year
- Experience working with children
- School
Nursery Deputy Manager
Bright Horizons —Poole
- £32,513 - £42,439 a year
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Mentoring
- Annual leave
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14d
Senior Nursery Manager
Tops Day Nurseries —Wimborne
- £38,000 - £42,500 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Recruiting
- Employee discount
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Nursery Deputy Manager
Dean Park Day Nursery —Bournemouth
- £12.71 - £15.60 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Management
- Experience working with children
- Free parking
- Flexitime
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Nursery Deputy Manager
Tops Day Nurseries —Bearwood
- £15.30 an hour
- Full-time
- Supervising experience
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Employee discount
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Nursery Room Leader
Tops Day Nurseries —Poole
- £14.90 - £15.80 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Team management
- Employee discount
Quick apply
Baby Room Leader
Rock A Tots —Broadstone
- £14.25 - £15.00 an hour
- Full-time
- In-person
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Free parking
- Flexitime
Quick apply
5d
Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5
Shoots Training —Poole
- From £14 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Communication skills
- Annual leave
- Flexible schedule
Quick apply
Nursery Manager
Flying Start Nurseries —Shaftesbury
- Up to £45,916 a year
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Organisational skills
- IT
- Employee discount
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Early Years Room Lead
Diocese Of Salisbury Academy Trust —Blandford Forum
- £15.06 - £16.08 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- Computer literacy
- Experience working with children
- Free parking
- Health & wellbeing programme
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Nursery Manager
Tops Day Nurseries —Bournemouth
- £30,000 - £35,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- Experience working with children
- Preschool
- Employee discount
Quick apply
21h
Room Leader
First Friends Ltd. —New Milton
- From £14.30 an hour
- Full-time
- Childcare
- In-person
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Quick apply
7d
Nursery Office Manager
Storal —Blandford Forum
- £13.90 an hour
- Monday to Friday
- Organisational skills
- Front desk
- IT
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Quick apply
Deputy Nursery Manager
Flying Start Nurseries —Shaftesbury
- Up to £33,051 a year
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
- Organisational skills
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Farm Assistant – Education Lead (Full Time, All Year Round)
Coombe House School —Shaftesbury
- £29,097 - £31,321 a year
- Call to connect
- Supervising experience
- Experience working with children
- Mentoring
- Employee assistance programme
Senior Early Years Educator / Room Leader
Storal —Blandford Forum
- £14.16 an hour
- Full-time
- Experience working with children
- Team management
- Communication skills
- Employee discount
- Sick pay
Quick apply

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Manager - Education, Alternative Provision

Aspire Life LTD
Bournemouth

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Job details

Permanent | Full-time
£32,000 - £37,000 a year
5 days ago

Benefits

Free parking
Casual dress
Store discount
Company pension
Work from home
Free or subsidised travel
Employee discount
Bereavement leave
Childcare
On-site parking

Qualifications

Student engagement
Driving Licence
Management
Performance management
Safer recruitment
Team management
Mentoring
Employee performance appraisals
Safeguarding procedures
Professional development mentoring
Child safeguarding
Safeguarding compliance in education
Leadership
Communication skills

Full job description

Ready to lead with care, confidence, and ambition?

Summary

Aspire Life are looking for an experienced, values-driven Managers to oversee up to 15 Mentors, who are working with young people in alternative education throughout Dorset.

Based in the Bournemouth office 2 days a week, in the field visiting your team, or at home, you will nurture and grow this young, dynamic team. You will have prior experience in the education, youth-work or social care setting and will ensure high standards of safeguarding, communication, and student engagement.

You will need strong leadership skills, sound judgement, the ability to manage performance and staff wellbeing in a dynamic environment, as well as a full, clean driving license. You're resilient, highly organised, and passionate about making a difference for young people facing barriers to education.

To stay connected to Aspire’s working methods and outcomes, around 10% of your time will involve hands-on delivery of student sessions, including cover for sickness or absence in business-critical situations. Aspire is a fast-moving, agile organisation experiencing rapid growth. The right candidate will be adaptable in a constantly evolving environment and able to bring a sense of humour, when appropriate.

Please note we are reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may interview and appoint before the final deadline.

Company Overview

Our Core Mission Alternative education is at our core. As alternative education providers, Aspire Life offers learning programmes outside of mainstream schools for young people who struggle in a traditional setting or cannot access full-time provision. We remove barriers through mentoring and tutoring tailored to individual needs and interests. Our approach fosters a positive mindset, resilience, diligence, and the skills needed for making meaningful life choices. Ultimately, our programmes rebuild confidence, reconnect students with learning, and support pathways into reintegration, further education, or employment.

Our Innovative Approach To achieve these outcomes, sessions are conducted by our experienced, fully DBS-checked One-to-One Mentors, Tutors, and Sports Coaches. We engage learners in a diverse range of sporting and physical activities, spanning from leisurely walks to go-karting. These activities serve as tangible goals for our learners, providing them with focus and motivation within the broader scope of our provision. By catering to different interests and abilities, we create a dynamic and engaging environment for not only academic success but also personal growth.

Community Impact & Growing Services Across the South West of England, Aspire Life is deeply embedded in the communities we serve. We work alongside mainstream schools and local authorities, while also taking learning and activity beyond traditional settings. Our partnerships transform familiar and new spaces into dynamic environments for sport, holiday provision, and real-world experiences, supporting young people to explore their surroundings, grow in confidence, and contribute positively to society.

Alongside our core educational provision, our rapidly growing youth services include:

Specialist extra-curricular sports clubs
Holiday programmes
In-school teaching assistance
Private childcare and birthday parties

Our Vision & Growth Our vision is to foster an environment where every learner can thrive, develop their potential, and feel valued, as we continue to innovate and meet the evolving needs of our community. In the last 12 months, we have achieved over 80% growth and hope to continue this upward trajectory. As a Manager at Aspire Life, you will play a pivotal role in driving this continued success, supporting our dedicated staff, and shaping the future of our expanding provision

Responsibilities

To lead and manage the day-to-day performance and wellbeing of up to 15 remote, field-based Mentors and Senior Mentors, ensuring high standards of support and delivery.
To supervise and develop staff through regular check-ins, observations, coaching, appraisals, and CPD, fostering a culture of growth, accountability, and care.
To oversee safeguarding within the team, acting as the first point of escalation and liaising with Senior Management, schools, and external agencies as required.
To deliver one-to-one student mentoring sessions and participate in the out-of-hours on-call rota as a senior member of staff, providing urgent support when needed.
To coordinate team operations including activity approval, resource procurement, sickness cover and work experience placements.
To handle key administrative duties such as documentation, emails, and risk assessments, maintaining accuracy and compliance.

Requirements

Proven experience in managing and supporting staff in education, youth work, or social care.
Strong understanding of safeguarding practices, with experience escalating and managing concerns appropriately.
Experience with performance management, including appraisals, coaching, and addressing underperformance or disciplinaries.
Familiarity with safer recruitment, including interviewing, onboarding, and probation processes.
A full, clean driving license and own car
Excellent verbal and written communication, with confidence liaising with families, schools, and external professionals.
High level of organisation; able to manage priorities and maintain accurate records.
Confident decision-maker with the ability to manage safeguarding issues and operational challenges under pressure.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and support any reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process. Please email [email protected] if you have any access requirements.

Please note, this role is conditional on the satisfactory completion of all necessary pre-employment and/or disclosure vetting (DBS) checks.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £32,000.00-£37,000.00 per year

Benefits:

Bereavement leave
Casual dress
Childcare
Company pension
Free or subsidised travel
Free parking
On-site parking
Store discount
Work from home

Experience:

Management: 1 year (required)

Licence/Certification:

Driving Licence (required)

Willingness to travel:

50% (required)

Work Location: In person

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education manager jobs in poole, dor

Manager - Education, Alternative Provision

Head of Student Services - Victoria School, Poole - £36,662 - £37,183 per annum (dependent on experience)

Deputy Head of Student Services - Victoria School, Poole - £30,201 - £30,614 per annum (dependent on experience)

Nursery Manager

Assistant Head of Education

Nursery Deputy Manager

Senior Nursery Manager

Nursery Deputy Manager

Nursery Deputy Manager

Nursery Room Leader

Baby Room Leader

Early Years Lead Practitioner Apprenticeship - Level 5

Nursery Manager

Early Years Room Lead

Nursery Manager

Room Leader

Nursery Office Manager

Deputy Nursery Manager

Farm Assistant – Education Lead (Full Time, All Year Round)

Senior Early Years Educator / Room Leader

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