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Here at VWV our corporate team is thriving. Renowned as a firm for our culture and values, we pride ourselves on giving our lawyers the greatest exposure to high quality work at every stage of their career. We're now looking for a corporate lawyer with a strong grounding in M&A work to join any of the offices of our corporate team. Poorly you’ve a couple of years of corporate expertise or maybe you've been practising for a number of years and feel frustrated by micro-management. If so, then look no further…. here at VWV, we do things very differently! Although we have over 620 employees from four offices in Bristol, Birmingham, London and Watford, you’ll be struck by our close-knit culture. We believe in integrity and authenticity - in each one of us being ourselves both in our interactions with each other and with our clients. That means you’ll join a team and a firm that doesn’t do arrogance - you’ll join the "VWV family". As a Top 100 UK law firm you won’t be surprised by the quality of our work, but you may be surprised by the breadth of it. Our clients range from family owned business, SMEs, PLCs and multi-national organisations within a variety of sectors such as technology, life sciences and education. We’re looking for a corporate lawyer with ideally at least a couple of years of post- qualified experience, most likely working at solicitor or associate level. The role will involve all of the corporate work you’ll be used to undertaking such as M&A work, but with the opportunity to work with clients in one of our most prestigious sectors - the education sector for which we are top ranked nationally in Chambers and Partners. As such, you’ll enjoy real variety of work for leadership level individuals across our early years and independent school clients, as well as those in the broader education ecosystem. The work is interesting, fast paced and rewarding - these are clients who really value our professionalism and expertise and for whom we can make a real difference. You can feel confident that your workflow will be consistent and steady, and importantly, the matters on which you’re acting, will often be high profile in nature. You’ll also relish the fact that no two days are the same. You’re a corporate lawyer with a passion for transactional work and either some experience in the education sector or simply an interest in it. This is an area where clients rely on us as trusted advisors to demonstrate empathy and understanding as well as technical excellence so you’re someone for whom communication skills come easily and integrity is part of your DNA. Perhaps you’re currently in private practice and are looking for a change of culture, or maybe you’re in house and are seeking a return to private practice… either way, we’d love to hear from you. At VWV we have a truly unique and engaging culture that we hold dear. We work hard but we also love to have fun and we recognise that it’s the social interaction between us that really shapes our culture. Whilst this role can be aligned to any of our offices in Bristol, London, Birmingham, or Watford, we would like you to work predominantly from one of our locations across the working week so that you may benefit first-hand from our warm and friendly culture as well as facilitate cross referral opportunities from your colleagues in other teams. We are of course happy to discuss any specific requirements of hybrid working with candidates on an individual basis. There are so many reasons to stop and explore VWV further. We’re known for our friendly and welcoming culture where teamwork and collaboration are key. There’s no pigeon-holing or glass ceilings here, just a professional yet relaxed culture where you can finally be yourself. At VWV, we’re committed to your growth with our bespoke Learning Academy, offering structured career-level programs across core business areas to prepare you for promotion opportunities and career advancement - join us to unlock your full potential. We’re striving to be an inclusive employer, to create a workplace and environment that promotes and values diversity, where everyone, regardless of background, can reach their full potential. Contact our recruiter to discuss any adjustments needed so we can make this the best possible candidate experience for you. Whilst we’re renowned for our transparent and welcoming culture, we know that making the next career move can be daunting. To help you to get more of a flavour for life at VWV and to find out what our own people say about us, we invite you to watch this short video on the right hand side. If you feel ready to apply, then please click on the red "Apply Now" button at the foot of the advert. If you have one or two questions on the role or firm before you feel happy to apply, please contact Emma Forrester, Head of Talent Acquisition on or We’re happy to accept agency introductions for this vacancy subject to the acceptance of our standard agency terms. If you’re an agency and think you might have a suitable candidate, please make an anonymous approach to our Recruiter. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Head of Habs Diploma Reports to: Director of Innovation Line management: Interdisciplinary Projects Coordinator Key relationships: Heads of Sixth Form; Heads of Futures; Deputy Heads Academic; Heads of Department; Heads of Oxbridge Habs has been awarded Independent School of the Year 2025, with Haberdashers' Elstree Schools receiving both the award for Outstanding Educational Partnerships and the overall top accolade of Independent School of the Year 2025. This national recognition reflects our long-term commitment to social impact and the deep, sustained collaborations we continue to build with our state sector partners. It is an exciting and proud moment to be joining our community. An opportunity to shape a model of education that takes seriously what young people need to flourish in the twenty-first century. The Habs Diploma sits at the heart of our ambition to provide an education that prepares young people not merely for university, but for thoughtful and purposeful participation in a rapidly changing world. It embodies our conviction that disciplinary knowledge, intellectual breadth and independent inquiry are mutually reinforcing, and that each matters profoundly in an age of increasing complexity and technological change. Through the Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), Extended Research Project (ERP), subject enhancement, electives, service and a visiting speaker programme, the Diploma creates space for students to pursue significant questions, encounter ideas beyond examination specifications and develop the habits of mind associated with serious scholarship. We are seeking an exceptional teacher and curriculum leader to provide the Diploma with renewed strategic direction. Its purpose is to develop a coherent and academically ambitious educational offer, secure excellence in its delivery and articulate its value to students, parents, colleagues and the wider educational community. The Opportunity Reporting to the Director of Innovation, the Head of Habs Diploma will lead across Habs Boys and Habs Girls. The post carries a teaching timetable of approximately two-thirds of the standard allocation, creating substantial scope for programme leadership, curriculum development and delivery. Key Responsibilities • Develop and articulate a compelling intellectual vision for the Habs Diploma, ensuring that it remains academically rigorous and responsive to changing demands in higher education, employment and society., • Hold direct strategic and operational responsibility for EPQ and ERP across both schools., • Design and oversee a programme through which students learn to formulate meaningful questions, engage critically with evidence, conduct independent research and communicate ideas with clarity and precision., • Build colleagues' capacity to support high-quality independent inquiry, creating a strong culture of mentoring across both schools., • Lead the quality, coherence and continuing evolution of electives, subject enhancement, service and the Visiting Speaker Programme., • Ensure that the Diploma cultivates intellectual curiosity, critical judgement, creativity, independence, resilience and the capacity to engage thoughtfully with complex problems., • Use evidence with discernment to evaluate the programme, strengthen provision and communicate its contribution to the Sixth Form experience. You will be an excellent teacher and intellectually serious educationalist, able to move confidently between first principles and practical implementation. You may already hold a substantial curriculum or academic leadership role, or be ready to assume your first significant whole-school responsibility. In either case, you will combine imagination with organisational discipline and possess the credibility to lead through influence as well as formal authority. You will understand the relationship between disciplinary knowledge, independent inquiry, and human flourishing. You will have experience of leading, teaching or coordinating EPQ or a comparable research programme, together with the capacity to develop colleagues as mentors and sustain excellent provision at scale. Habs is a forward-thinking, inclusive and caring community on a shared campus. Our purpose is to empower young people to make a profound impact in the world. We are ambitious for our students and colleagues, curious about better ways of doing things and willing to examine established practice with courage and intellectual honesty. • A competitive salary, commensurate with the candidate's experience and the size of the School, • Approximately 17 weeks holiday per year, • The opportunity to work in a vibrant, ambitious, and supportive school community alongside exceptional colleagues who are deeply committed to excellence and to one another, • Private Pension Scheme through Aegon offers four flexible options, each with generous employer contributions, • Discount on school fees for children at any of the Elstree Schools (fee remission set at time of child joining), • Additional life assurance cover, • Access to the Employee Assistance Programme, • (EAP), providing confidential support and advice, • Extensive professional development training opportunities, • Free lunch and refreshments, • Free onsite parking and access to travel on the schools extensive coach network, • Free access to state-of-the-art sports facilities including the gym, swimming pool, and fitness classes, • Wellbeing initiatives and programmes, such as yoga, mindfulness sessions, and health checks, • Access to an online GP service, providing quick and convenient healthcare advice, • Access to Vivup, the staff benefits platform, featuring discounts, financial advice, and wellbeing resources #J-18808-Ljbffr

FindTutors is looking for passionate Primary school tutors to join our growing online teaching community.Whether you’re a private tutor or prefer online sessions, we provide the platform to connect with students across the UK.No previous tutoring experience required.Flexible hours and remote teach

FindTutors is looking for passionate Primary school tutors to join our growing online teaching community.Whether you’re a private tutor or prefer online sessions, we provide the platform to connect with students across the UK.No previous tutoring experience required.Flexible hours and remote teach

FindTutors is looking for passionate Primary school tutors to join our growing online teaching community.Whether you’re a private tutor or prefer online sessions, we provide the platform to connect with students across the UK.No previous tutoring experience required.Flexible hours and remote teach

FindTutors is looking for passionate Primary school tutors to join our growing online teaching community.Whether you’re a private tutor or prefer online sessions, we provide the platform to connect with students across the UK.No previous tutoring experience required.Flexible hours and remote teach

Whether you’re a private tutor or prefer online sessions, we provide the platform to connect with students across the UK. FindTutors is looking for passionate Primary school tutors to join our growing online teaching community. Flexible hours and remote teaching options.

Coach driver needed for a 6-week project involving school runs and private hire.