kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff (contractuels) can apply. Candidates must meet the statutory conditions of decree no. 2016-1413.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A+ (senior management)

Diploma: Licence (bachelor's level, bac+3) or equivalent

Experience: Confirmed experience

The profile they look for:

  • Strong management skills and high availability.
  • Good administrative experience and knowledge of the education system.
  • In-depth legal, administrative and financial knowledge.
  • Good teamwork, organisation and judgement.
  • Strong ability in social dialogue and negotiation.
2 Résumé and cover letter

A one- or two-page résumé and a short cover letter that takes up the duties of the offer with your examples. If you are a civil servant, you are often asked for your latest status decision (arrêté) and your latest annual review reports.

3 Apply

Deadline: November 1 (Closes today)

Apply on the « Rejoignez les métiers de l'éducation, du sport et de la recherche » site, as linked from the official offer.

See the official offer and apply ↗
4 Interview and answer

If your application is shortlisted, the employer contacts you for an interview, often with two or three people. Prepare: why this job, your experience close to the duties, and your questions.

Good to know:

  • Remote work is not possible.
  • The post includes managing a team.
  • People appointed to a senior post for the first time follow induction modules.

Kandidatu is an independent website: only the official posting counts. Read it before you apply.