Director of Schools
Diocese of Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £75 000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required April or September 2022
- Apply by:
- 8 November 2021
Job overview
Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough
DIOCESAN DIRECTOR OF SCHOOLS
Salary Circa £75 000
Required April or September 2022, depending on successful candidate’s preference
The Bishop of Middlesbrough, the Rt Rev Bishop Terence Patrick Drainey, is seeking to appoint a practising Catholic to the position of Diocesan Director of Schools.
Leading the Diocesan Schools Service Department, you will be an experienced, high-quality leader with a secure understanding of Catholic education, who is ready to apply their skills and knowledge to this vital role. The Director of Schools will work directly to the Bishop to ensure the Bishop’s vision for Catholic education is lived out in all Diocesan schools where children and young people will know and love Christ, access excellent Catholic education and share their encounter with others.
The Director of Schools will provide guidance and direction on Diocesan policy to schools and Trusts, and lead on securing the Bishop’s oversight on the performance of all Diocesan schools. The Director will liaise with national bodies on behalf of the Bishop including the DfE, Ofsted, RSC and the CES. The Director will also lead a team of Diocesan Inspectors to undertake the statutory Catholic Schools Inspections of all Diocesan schools.
Working with the Diocesan Deputy Director of Schools, the Director of Schools will develop and implement the Bishop’s Religious Education programme by providing direct training and support across all 53 Diocesan schools. With the Diocesan Director for Standards and Catholic Leadership Development, the Director will also support the formation and development of future Catholic leaders, providing guidance and CPD, in addition to fulfilling the role of Diocesan recruitment adviser on the recruitment processes for reserved posts.
For further information and an ‘in confidence’ conversation about the role please contact Kevin Duffy, Diocesan Director of Schools on 01642 850515. An opportunity to visit to some of our schools could also be arranged. This post is offered under Diocesan Terms and Conditions but for eligible applicants, continued entry into the Teachers Pension Scheme can be sought if desired.
A full Job Description, Person Specification and Application Form can be downloaded from the Diocesan Schools Service website www.middlesbroughdioceseschoolsservice.org.uk/
KEY DATES
Closing Date: Noon Monday 8th November
Interviews: Friday 19th November
Please return completed applications to educationadmin@rcdmidd.org.uk
About Diocese of Middlesbrough
- Diocese of Middlesbrough
- The Curial Office, 50A The Avenue
- Middlesbrough
- TS5 6QT
- United Kingdom
The Diocese of Middlesbrough
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Middlesbrough covers the area of North East England from the River Tees to the River Humber and consists of the boroughs of Middlesbrough, Redcar and Cleveland, Stockton on Tees (south of the river), the cities of Kingston upon Hull and York, East Yorkshire and most of North Yorkshire. The Diocese has a wide variety of communities located in many different environments including the two large industrial urban areas of Teesside and Humberside, the historic City of York, the countryside of the Yorkshire Wolds and the North Yorkshire Moors and many coastal towns including Scarborough and Whitby.
The Diocese has 8 Secondary Schools and 46 Primary Schools. There are seven local authorities in the area covered by the diocese which are East Riding of Yorkshire, Kingston upon Hull, Middlesbrough, North Yorkshire, Redcar & Cleveland, Stockton on Tees and York.
Detailed information about the Diocese of Middlesbrough can be found on the Web Site www.middlesbrough-diocese.org.uk
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