Director of Education

Job Title:  Director of Education  

Salary:  £68,149 per annum

Location:  2 Callaghan Square, Cardiff

Contract:  Permanent

Reporting to:  Director of Mission and Strategy

Hours of Work:  34.75 hrs/pw

Applications from candidates interested in alternative work patterns will be considered; however, business needs may place limitations on the arrangements offered.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a part in the future of education in Wales at a national level.

We are looking for an experienced senior education leader with a thorough understanding of educational policy in Wales, with sound political judgement and excellent networking, consensus-building and networking skills and a commitment to maintaining and developing the distinctive ethos, character, vision and mission of our 144 Church in Wales primary and secondary schools.

The successful applicant will manage two specialist national advisors and a departmental budget, and will lead on relationships and policy with Welsh Government and other sector stakeholders to  ensure 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. 

The Director of Education is part of the Mission and Strategy team, and works closely with the Bench of Bishops, with a network of Diocesan Education Officers and with senior Church in Wales school leaders, and will contribute to policy advice and continuous service development across all our schools, which are at the heart of communities across the country.

This role requires some flexibility in working hours and location, including some travel in Wales and beyond, and occasional overnight stays. 

Under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 this post carries an occupational requirement to be a practising Christian.

The successful candidate will be required to complete a satisfactory DBS check.

Person Specification

Essential

• A degree qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
• 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. 
• Political astuteness, combined with strong relationship management, networking, influencing, team building, and consensus-building skills.
• The ability to work as part of a senior management team in a complex environment, including steering policies successfully through governance structures while consulting with stakeholders throughout. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience in producing concise, perceptive briefings on complex issues and managing major projects through from inception to execution while monitoring and evaluating their impact.  
• Willingness to travel throughout Wales and beyond, including overnight stays. 
• A full driving licence and use of own transport
• An empathy with the mission and ministry of the Church in Wales

Closing date: 09 May 2025 at 10:00am

Interview date: 02 June in person Cardiff

Contact: HR@cinw.org.uk / 0292034 8240

For further information and to apply, please visit:   https://www.churchinwales.org.uk/en/about-us/work-us/