Education Vacancies
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Education Adviser for School Organisation, Governance and Admissions
Salary £45,000-£50,000 per annum depending on experience
Are you committed to church school education? Would you like the opportunity to work widely with schools and school groupings as together we seek to nurture vision-inspired education; nourish personal and spiritual growth; and enable connected communities that flourish?
We are looking for a motivated and positive individual to contribute to the Education Team’s work, in all matters relating to school organisation, governance and admissions for schools, academies, federations and Academy Trusts, and to contribute to the effectiveness of diocesan services and operations, on behalf of the Exeter Diocesan Board of Finance (EDBF) and the Diocesan Board of Education Committee (DBE)
The role includes:
- Supporting the team with the on-going development of a strong diocesan family of schools and groupings, securing the long-term sustainability and excellence of deeply Christian church schools.
- Securing strong governance structures within the school and Trust landscape, ensuring foundation governance is progressed and fit for purpose for the flourishing of all God’s children.
- Empowering the foundation, and wider governance workforce, in establishing a culture of confident spiritual leadership, which leads to excellent and deeply Christian Foundation Governance.
- Contributing to diocesan guidance and policy development and providing advice and training to support schools/academies in their admission arrangements.
The successful candidate will have excellent knowledge and understanding of school organisation and governance structures, and recent relevant experience of the schools / academies landscape and its implication for foundation governance.
For an informal conversation about this role please contact Sue Lockwood (Diocesan Director of Education)or Christina Mabin (Senior Adviser for School Organisation, Governance and Admissions). Email Sue Lockwood. Email Christina Mabin.
If you would like to find out more information including the Role Description and Person Specification and to apply for the role, then please click here to follow the link to the Church of England Pathways recruitment website.
Click here to read the Job Description and the Person Specification.
Salary: £45,000 – £50,000 per annum depending on experience
Hours: 36.25 hours per week – Full-time
Location: The Old Deanery, Exeter, EX1 1HS with the expectation of travel throughout the county of Devon (including Plymouth and Torbay). Some home working may be accommodated.
Closing date for applications is Tuesday 14 January 2025
Interviews will be held on Friday 24 January 2025
All applications will be processed through the Church of England Pathways Recruitment website.
As a Diocese, we aim to represent the rich diversity of the community we serve. We are committed to inclusion across race, gender, age, differing abilities, identity and experience. We welcome all applications. Our church is for everyone and so is our workplace.
