Director of Education

The Diocese of Chichester has more than 150 schools across Sussex, alongside our 360 parishes. Our vision for our Education is “Deeply Christian, serving the common good.” We’re now seeking a new leader of our education team, as the present Director of Education, Trevor Cristin, is moving on after 6 years of dedicated service.

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop the Education and Schools strategy with our family of church schools, to grow partnerships between church schools, parishes and the wider community and to work with our existing Academy Trusts and schools who are on the path to academisation.

We seek an experienced and vocationally motivated strategic leader who will inspire and lead the officers of the DBE, our Headteachers and governing bodies, to ensure that every child entrusted to our care is given a life-giving, transformational, encounter with Jesus Christ.

You will have a passionate commitment to the highest educational opportunities and standards, as well as to the deeply Christian and distinctive place and voice of the Church of England in education locally and nationally.

You can find out more about the work of the Education Team at the Diocese of Chichester on our website.

To apply, please complete the application form and for further information please see the recruitment pack here. To arrange an informal chat, please contact recruitment@chichester.anglican.org

Please return your application to recruitment@chichester.anglican.org by midnight on 31st March 2024. Interviews will be held at Church House, Hove on 19th April.

There is a genuine occupational requirement under the Equality Act for the post holder to be a practicing Christian.