Diocesan Director of Education

Introduction

Are you the person to lead a strong education team within a supportive Diocese? The Board of Education ‘Lives God’s Love in Education’ through creative and innovative partnerships at local, regional and national level. Our distinctively Christian approach and commitment to ensuring communities are able to flourish sees us working alongside schools, statutory service providers and other organisations, ‘enabling life in all its fullness’. 

As Director you will lead our work with 136 Anglican church schools in the Diocese, within six Local Authorities. You will work closely with the Diocesan Multi Academy Trust, other school-led Trusts and our parishes.  You will be responsible for all aspects of leadership, strategic planning, vision and policy.

You will have authority and opportunity to make a major positive impact.

You will be a strategic leader with substantial managerial flair and experience of working at a senior level in education or another relevant sector. You will be passionate about supporting and developing schools, nurturing young people and delivering high-quality services.

This is a full-time role (35 hpw) with options available around flexible and hybrid working. The salary is c. £86,000 p.a.

This is a post to which an Occupational Requirement under paragraph 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010 applies, the requirement being that the post holder is a practising Christian. 

Closing date:                    25 November 2024, 12 noon

Interviews:                       13 December 2024, in St Albans 

                                             (online preliminary conversations 9 December)

Details and application form : www.stalbansdiocese.org/vacancies/directorofeducation