Director of Education

 Employers Pension Scheme.

35 hours per week – Monday – Friday 09.00-17.00 (including one hour for lunch) although occasional evening and weekend working will be required.

The Diocese of Salford is seeking to recruit an exceptional individual to lead and continue the development of the Department for Education which is responsible for the implementation of Diocesan policy and strategy for Catholic schools and colleges.

The successful applicant will provide leadership, vision and professional advice to support the pastoral work and statutory and canonical duties of the Bishop and Diocesan Trustees. They will be at the forefront of promoting and safeguarding the interests of Catholic Education to ensure the highest standards in schools and colleges. They will also proactively engage with the ever changing educational landscape, setting out a strategic direction for Catholic education within the Diocese.

The successful post holder must have:

• A strong personal faith and be a committed, practising Roman Catholic.
• Appropriate qualifications to degree level or above.
• Substantial and extensive experience in education working at a senior leadership level.
• Excellent knowledge and understanding of current and proposed educational legislation.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies for maintaining and enhancing support for Catholic schools and colleges

Travel around the Diocese will be necessary and the post holder will have access to their own vehicle for which essential user mileage will be paid. The nature of the duties of the successful candidate are that it will inevitably on occasion be necessary to work outside these designated hours as the demands of the role require.

All employees are expected to provide colleagues with respect and dignity and support the creation of a warm and hospitable environment.

This post is subject to an enhanced disclosure provided by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Closing date for applications: 12.00 noon, Friday, 4th March

To request and application pack including a job description or for more information, please contact:

The Director of Administration and Personnel,
Cathedral Centre, 3 Ford Street, Salford, M3 6DP
Telephone: 0161-817 2222
E-mail: recruitment@dioceseofsalford.org.uk

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