Middle Management

Recruitment Services

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Protocol National already delivers the most successful senior recruitment service in the college sector. So who better to turn to for the same level of service, quality and confidence when it comes to the recruitment of your key team managers? We understand the importance of these key people; they are the leaders of the future.

We are not general recruiters with little knowledge and understanding of the college sector - we are the experts!

Why use this service to recruit your essential college managers?

The cost of failure is considerable – advertising, processing applications, staff and managers’ time. Our flexible service is tailored to meet your needs so we can provide the reassurance that there won’t be any failure.

In the majority of cases the costs will be no higher than those you would incur delivering the same service in-house.

You can be confident of success

With our national databases and recruitment expertise, we have access to hundreds of aspiring managers. We know where they’re looking, and we know what they’re looking for.

We’ll find you the right candidates for your college’s needs and circumstances in a swift and cost-effective manner.

We’re here to offer a targeted, rapid, cost-effective solution!

Mark Locking, Head of Recruitment Services has over thirteen years’ experience of the FE sector in management and leadership positions, leading organisational development and quality assurance. He has also worked as a recruitment specialist for an International HR Consultancy.

To find out more, please contact Mark Locking on tel: 0115 911 1175 or email: mlocking@protocol-national.co.uk


"The service received from Protocol (National) Middle Management Services was excellent. We were able to choose those aspects of the service which best fitted our needs. Communication was good throughout and support and suggestions provided as needed. A very customer focussed service which resulted in us recruiting successfully."
John Nutt, HRD, Wiltshire College

"Many Thanks for all your help- first class service yet again."
Suzanne Kelly, Burton College

"Protocol National assisted us with the appointment of two key Corporate posts, in a period of significant organisational change, when Management time was at a premium.  They handled the whole process from start to finish; with the minimum of input from ourselves. Provided a rigorous and challenging process that gave us the confidence to know we had recruited individuals with the right skills, talents and mindsets to hit the ground running.  A first class service."
Diane Rodger, Brooksby Melton College

"The workshop ‘Making a Difference’ provided a targeted and dynamic experience for our staff. The session was truly engaging and directed my teaching teams to really reflect on their practice and consider how they can raise their game. The session was focussed upon skills development and offered practical learning solutions for my teachers to employ. The teachers emerged with a repertoire of strategies they can employ to improve their practice. The feedback from my teams was outstanding!"

Paul Di Felice, Vice Principal Curriculum and Quality, City College Norwich
Mark Locking