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The Key
Support solutions for schools
- 101-200 employees
- B2B
- Education
- Content
- 105 Bunhill Row, The Key Support Offices 8th Floor, London, England, GB
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Company mission
To be an indispensable partner to education leaders determined to make a difference.
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
61% female employees
0% employee growth in 12 months
Otta's take
Theo Margolius
COO of Otta
Founded in 2007, The Key operates under the conviction that meaningful positive change in education occurs when leaders are empowered to take decisive action, over the years, it has evolved into a formidable team comprising experts, writers, researchers, teachers, and technologists, all dedicated to addressing the need of educational leaders throughout the UK.
The Key positions itself as an invaluable partner for educational leaders committed to fostering positive social change. Its commitment is evident through the provision of real-time, updated sector intelligence and resources aimed at empowering team leaders with the knowledge necessary to enact impactful decisions.
With strategic acquisitions, including Arbor Education, GovernorHub, and ScholarPack, The Key now offers a modern Management Information System (MIS) solution accessible to schools of all phases. This provides schools with efficient tools, accelerating their transformation and enhancing overall operational effectiveness. Simultaneously, The Key app simplifies the process of delivering essential knowledge and expertise to leaders, facilitating informed and decisive actions within their education institutions.
Benefits
- A generous holiday allowance (25 days in your first year and 28 days from your second)
- The option to buy and sell holidays as well as additional ‘Key Days’ throughout the year
- A very generous family policy for both maternity and paternity leave (up to 20 weeks and 6 weeks at full pay respectively)
- Free access to a financial wellbeing app, Bippit
- Free access to an EAP and counselling service, Health Assured
- Access to BUPA dental insurance level 2
- A multitude of other benefits to support our employees …
Company values
- Member focus: A commitment to understanding members’ needs and challenges, helping them deliver for their pupils, schools and communities
- A growth mindset: A commitment to open thinking and continuous learning, development and innovation
- Uncompromising standards: A commitment to knowledge, service, value and delivery
- Working together: A commitment to collaboration and teamwork while celebrating our breadth of opinions, perspectives and backgrounds
Founders
Chris Kenyon
(CEO, not founder)Previously worked for Global Beach Automotive for 6 years before serving 12 years at Canonical Ltd, becoming Senior Vice President, Worldwide Sales & Business Development. After a year-long sabbatical, they joined The Key as CEO in February 2019.
People progressing
Having worked as a Marketing Consultant, they joined The Key as an Interim Marketing Director in 2018. In September 2019, they were promoted to Director of Product Marketing & Customer Experience. They were promoted once again to Director of Marketing in May 2021.