The Representative Body of the Church in Wales
Grade H - £60,233 - £68,149 per annum
Location – 2 Callaghan Square, Cardiff or Hybrid
Permanent – Full time (34.75 hours per week).
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, sound political judgement, excellent 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 Provincial Director of Education is part of the Mission and Strategy team, and works closely with the Bench of Bishops, a network of Diocesan Education Officers, and senior Church in Wales school leaders. The role 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.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this vacancy, please send your cover letter, CV, and completed application form to: hr@cinw.org.uk
N.B. It is our policy that we will only accept an application form. If you only send us your CV, then it will automatically be discounted. Please cover all of the essential criteria in your application.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Essential
1. A degree qualification in a relevant discipline.
2. Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
3. A thorough understanding of the educational landscape and policy environment in Wales.
4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Political astuteness, combined with strong relationship management, networking, influencing, team building, and consensus-building skills.
7. 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.
8. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
9. Experience in producing concise, perceptive briefings on complex issues and managing major projects from inception to execution while monitoring and evaluating their impact.
10. Willingness to travel throughout Wales and beyond, including overnight stays.
11. A full driving licence and use of own transport.
12. An empathy with the mission and ministry of the Church in Wales.
Desirable
1. Registration with the Education Workforce Council.
2. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
3. Experience of using SharePoint as a file repository system.
4. An understanding of the purpose and structures of the Church in Wales.
5. Welsh language skills/the ability to communicate in Welsh.
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