kandidatu France

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1 Check the conditions You are here

Civil servants (titulaires) and contract staff can apply. Candidates must meet the legal conditions set by decree n°2016-1413.

Open to non-civil servants

Category: Category A+ (senior management)

Diploma: Bachelor's degree (bac+3) or equivalent

Experience: Not specified; proven experience as a manager is the main expectation

The profile they look for:

  • Proven experience as a pedagogical, educational or administrative manager.
  • Strong knowledge of regulations and the education system.
  • Strong people skills and diplomacy.
  • Ability to lead projects, organise work and make decisions.
  • Complete loyalty and ability to adapt.
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 7 (Closes in 6 days)

Apply only on the employer's website, « Rejoignez les métiers de l'éducation, du sport et de la recherche », through the official offer link.

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 for this job.
  • People appointed for the first time to a senior role take induction training.
  • A listening unit exists for candidates who feel they were treated unequally.

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