Job Description
Diocesan Director of Education for the Dioceses of Durham and Newcastle
Job Summary
Contract Type:
Permanent
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
16/05/2024
Advert End Date:
03/06/2024 23:59
Job Category:
Education
Vacancy ID:
264433
Employment Location:
NE29 6HS
3 Jun
Further Information
The Dioceses of Durham and Newcastle are seeking to appoint a proactive, organised, and skilled people person to the role of Diocesan Director of Education (DDE) in our Joint Education Team (JET). You will serve in the leadership of both diocese as a member of the Bishop’s Senior Leadership Teams while maintaining strong relationships with other key partners and organisations. You will provide both strategic and visionary leadership to ensure our Christian vision is understood and implemented across all our schools, so that children, parents, and staff of all faiths and of none can experience “life in all its fullness.”
The JET supports our Church of England schools across the Dioceses of Durham and Newcastle. Together, across both Dioceses, there are 10 local authorities and 106 schools consisting of First, Junior, Primary, Middle, High and Secondary Schools, including one Free School. Approximately half of our schools are in one of our 8 Multi-Academy Trusts, including 3 Mixed MATS.
To commence no later than January 2025