About The Service
The Education directorate is seeking a highly experienced professional to lead arrangements for performance, governance, and transactional finance across the Directorate.
About the job
Reporting to the Partnerships and Performance Manager, the post holder will work closely with the Education Management Team and other service areas including Finance and Corporate Performance.
What We Are Looking For From You
We are looking for a knowledgeable, highly organised, and resourceful manager to lead and continuously improve this pivotal service for education in Cardiff. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to drive improvement initiatives will be essential.
Additional Information
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Suzanne Scarlett (Suzanne.Scarlett@cardiff.gov.uk) or Natalie Stork (Natalie.Stork@cardiff.gov.uk).
This post is temporary until 31/03/2026.
Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/Assistant Director/Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or, in the case of schools based staff, the Headteacher/Governing Body.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, acknowledging that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.
We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
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