Careers at Education Horizons

My journey with Education Horizons began with a simple desire to merge my passion for design with a meaningful cause. Little did I know that I would become part of a collective mission to continue transforming education, one school at a time. Our commitment to purpose-driven work is the heartbeat of everything we do.

At our core, we believe that education is the cornerstone of societal progress. It’s not just about delivering software; it’s about enabling schools to unlock their full potential by empowering educators with the tools they need to thrive in an ever-changing educational landscape.

In my role, I strive to embody this purpose by ensuring that design focuses on creating positive experiences that make the life of our users more efficient, valuable and easier at school. Whether it’s simplifying the user experience or creating intuitive interfaces, I see each design decision as a chance to make a difference.

But the real magic lies in the collective efforts of everyone at Education Horizons being at the intersection of technology and education. We all share a common goal: to improve student outcomes and, by extension, society as a whole. Every day, we help schools succeed. Every day, I am reminded of the profound impact our work has on the global educational landscape.

In a world where technology can feel disconnected from humanity, I am proud to be part of a company that understands the transformative power of education. Join us on this journey, where purpose transcends mere profession.

Farhan Alam

In the last 2 years, Education Horizons has steadily been moving to a permanent flexible work environment so that it’s the new norm for their employees. Even before COVID, Education Horizons had started to accommodate flexible work arrangements. As a team member, I have the choice to have a work-life balance through flexible arrangements which break with the traditional norm of the rigid 9 to 5, five-day week. I know this firsthand because I was one of the very first team members to discuss working a compressed workweek as well as working remotely.

What has this meant for me? It means the hours I used to spend in traffic are now productive working hours in my compressed 4-day week. Having the freedom to decide on the flexible arrangement which best suited me clearly demonstrates the company trusts and values me as a team member. In return, my loyalty to the company has increased and my commitment to clients has never been higher. At a personal level, I now feel like I have enough time to meet the needs of all 3 generations of my family and for my own life. I believe it’s the best work-life balance I have ever had in my 30-year working career.

Emilie Webster

The best thing about my job? The people, no question about it. My team are all fantastic and the software they produce is world-leading. When I think back to where we started and the challenges we have faced along the way, I feel incredibly proud of their achievements.

I joined the company in 2008 as a web developer. A year later, and as the team grew, I became Web Development Team Leader. In 2016 I became Development Manager and assumed responsibility for both the Windows and Web development teams. More recently, in 2021, I became Engineering Manager and I now lead the developers and testers as well as overseeing the delivery of the Engage product suite.

As a leader I try to encourage my team to explore problems and find creative ways to solve them. I offer guidance when needed but every member of the team is afforded trust and empowered to make decisions. I think this is a key factor in having such a settled team and a culture where people feel supported. It is important to me that ‘We do what we say’ and ‘We play and succeed as a team’. As a team our purpose is to create great software but as people, we aim to be helpful, supportive, and approachable.

I have been lucky enough to meet some of the staff who work in Engage schools. I love walking into a classroom and seeing Engage open on their computers. It reinforces the importance of what we do as a development team. Our software runs their school, and we have to ability to make a tangible difference to their day-to-day productivity. I get huge satisfaction from listening to a teacher’s problems and then finding a solution that will save them time and allow them to focus on their students, after all, a school should prioritise learning over paperwork. Engage’s ability to send quick, secure, paperless, communications to teachers, students and parents; an online form builder and self-service extra-curricular activity and parents’ evening booking are all examples of how we can reduce admin work in Engage schools.

I believe it is important to take a step back from time to time and realise that what we do really matters. Every day we help schools succeed.