Diocesan Director of Education

The Bishop of London seeks to appoint a strategic, inspirational and exceptional leader for the London Diocesan Board for Schools (LDBS), who will need to develop the appropriate structure for the LDBS and support, develop and maintain a coherent vision for how our 161 schools across 18 boroughs, and the Diocese will work together in the context of the 2030 vision for every young Londoner.

The main priorities for the role are:

• To take a strategic lead on weaving together the various strands of diocesan, national and educational vision
• To lead and develop a strategy for schools around academisation and federation in collaboration with relevant stakeholders
• To ensure that the LDBS is able to celebrate the diversity of all its communities seeking to ensure the provision of high quality education which is deeply Christian serving the common good
• To develop a highly motivated staff team to deliver support of the highest quality to schools

The new Director will:

• Have significant experience and a proven track record of successfully managing complex change
• Understand schools, education and diocesan structures
• Be an exceptional communicator with well developed negotiation skills
• Be a communicant of the Church of England or a member of a church in communion with the Church of England or a member of a church which is a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, the Evangelical Alliance or the Fellowship of Independent evangelical Churches. (This is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act 2010)

Application packs are available from https://ldbs.co.uk/work-for-the-ldbs/ or

hrservice@london.anglican.org and you can contact the Head of HR, terri.patterson@london.anglican.org on 020 7932 1172 who can arrange an informal discussion if you have any further questions

Closing Date for application 5.00pm on Monday 29th November 2021

Interviews will take place on the 8th or 10th December 2021