Provincial Director of Education
Provincial Director of Education
Salary: £50,194 - £56,790 per annum
Location: 2 Callaghan Square, Cardiff
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Director of Mission and Strategy
Hours of Work: 34.75 hrs/pw
This is an exciting opportunity to play a part in the future of education in Wales at a national level.
The Church in Wales is a major educational provider serving 27,000 pupils at 144 schools (some 10% of the total schools in Wales).
The Provincial Director of Education is responsible for leading on relationships and policy development conversations with Welsh Government and other key stakeholders in the sector and for ensuring the Church in Wales’s education provision continues to develop in quality and ambition and plays a full, confident and growing part in the educational landscape of Wales.
They work closely with the Bishops of the Church in Wales and the Diocesan Directors of Education.
As part of the Mission and Strategy team, and working with a network of Diocesan Education Officers and senior Church in Wales school leaders, the Provincial Director of Education will manage two specialist national advisors and will contribute to delivering policy advice and continuous service development across all our schools.
Knowledge, Skills, Qualifications and Experience
Essential
- A degree qualification in a relevant discipline.
- A thorough understanding of the educational landscape and policy environment in Wales.
- A commitment to maintaining the distinctive ethos, character, vision and mission of Church in Wales Schools, to constantly improving the quality of their work, and to strengthening and enhancing their position, profile and reputation in the educational landscape of Wales.
- Extensive senior experience of operating in the education sector as a school leader, Diocesan Director of Education, or official in local or national Government, including experience of working with senior officials and elected members.
- Excellent relationship management, networking and communication skills and the ability to work as part of a senior management team in a complex environment.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, facility with information technology and experience in producing concise, perceptive briefings on complex issues.
- Willingness to travel throughout Wales and beyond, including overnight stays.
- Knowledge of methods for monitoring and evaluating the impact of projects, programmes and initiatives.
- A full driving licence and use of own transport
- An empathy with the mission and ministry of the Church in Wales
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please send your cover letter, CV and completed application form to: HR@cinw.org.uk
If you only send us your CV, then it will automatically be discounted. Please cover all of the essential criteria in your application.
Closing date
30 September 2024 at 10.00 am
Interview date
TBC
Further information
If you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Grahame Davies on HR@cinw.org.uk
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