The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has this week enlisted leading executive recruitment firm, Rockpools, to find nine deputy directors for their Schools and Lifelong Learning Directorates.
The nine roles to be filled include the Deputy Directors of: the Families Unit; School Performance; Pupil Well-Being Health and Safety; School Funding; School Interventions and Target Unit, Modernising Supply Project; Trust Schools Division; 14ñ19 Reform Group and Improvement Group.
This follows from Rockpoolsí current recruitment drive to find six senior executives for the DfESí communications unit.
Hamish Davidson, Rockpoolsí Chair and senior Partner, said: ìThis assignment is a huge vote of confidence, for it is the second major project for the DfES we have been awarded in under a month. We are delighted to continue working closely with the DfES to source and support the placement of committed and talented individuals within their organisation.î
This assignment highlights how Rockpoolsí Education Team, led by Shahidul Miah, is going from strength to strength, making some outstanding appointments over the past year across the education sector.
Most recently, it has sponsored the Centre for Learning and Developmentís 2006-07 seminar series, ëLeading the Further Education Systemí. The Team is also in the process of developing a unique seminar targeted at Further Education colleges on achieving diverse shortlists for senior appointments.
More information on these nine DfES roles will be available on Rockpoolsí website at www.rockpools.co.uk shortly.
Rockpools qualifies to lead recruitment for nine senior DfES roles

The Department for Education and Skills (DfES) has this week enlisted leading executive recruitment firm, Rockpools, to find nine deputy directors for their Schools and Lifelong Learning Directorates




