Job Description:
Director for Schools
Responsible to:
Director of Education and Discipleship
Diocesan Board of Education
Location:
Cornwall
Travel
required:
Yes
Position Type:
Full time
Permanent contract
(subject to completion of
satisfactory probationary period)
Hours of
Work:
Flexible working
required. Some
evenings and weekends
will be required.
Remuneration:
Dependent on relevant experience, equivalent to L21-L25
Noon on 8th June 2015;
Interviews expected to be held 19th June 2015
Start date: As soon as possible
Applications Accepted by:
Simon Cade, Director of Education and Discipleship
Church House, Woodlands Court
simon.cade@truro.anglican.org
Truro Business Park TRURO TR4 9NH
01872 247214
Closing Date for
applications
Job Purpose & Description:
To share in implementing the vision of the Diocesan Board of Education (DBE); for the diocese
to be a significant partner in raising standards in schools in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
The diocese is seeking an exceptional individual to provide the strategic leadership that will
reshape our work with schools; offering professional advice and direction that supports high
quality education, with specific attention to the primary sector.
Job Description:
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To promote and support the improvement of teaching, learning and assessment and the
raising of standards achieved by pupils, through the provision of support, innovation,
creativity and challenge.
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To support schools in learning development, self-evaluation and best practice sharing.
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To monitor the performance of schools and, where necessary, challenge to ensure that
schools set aspirational targets to raise achievement
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To broker intervention programmes to counter or prevent failure, in particular as lead
professional for Askel Veur, the diocesan academy sponsor and Umbrella Trust.
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To support the Director of Education and Discipleship in providing high quality advice
to Headteachers and Governors on staffing, curriculum, standards and legislation.
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To foster and inspire good relationships between clergy, parishes and schools, showing
a passion for the mission of the Diocese in all schools.
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To develop effective partnerships with DfE, Local Authorities, Ofsted & HMI, Teaching
Schools, FE & HE providers, and other school providers.
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To lead the development of high quality governance
The Director for Schools will: Have substantial experience as a senior leader in a primary school and will have a
good understanding of Local Authority and national government structures.
 Represent the Diocese on statutory committees and other bodies, deputising for the
Diocesan Director of Education as required.
 Support the appointment, induction and mentoring of new Headteachers and
Principals in Schools and Academies.
 Provide professional input into work with Multi-Academy Trusts and Askel Veur
including serving as a Member and/ or Director of Multi - Academy Trusts
 Develop and lead an effective programme for professional development of education
professionals, including initial teacher training, developing middle leaders,
identifying and enabling potential senior leaders, and developing good governance.
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Take responsibility for keeping abreast of national education policy and its
implication in the Diocese
Attend Ofsted feedback
Regularly review their own professional development and seek out development
opportunities
Line Management Responsibilities:
 Church Schools Development Officer
 Governance Development Officer
Special notes & conditions:
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The post holder should be willing to undertake training when required.
Flexibility of work patterns, including evening and out of hours working will be
required and to travel as part of everyday work.
Commitment to promoting education with a Christian purpose, consistent with
the tenets of the Church of England
Key Relationships:
 Director of Education and Discipleship
 Chair and members of the DBE & Askel Veur (the diocesan academy umbrella trust)
 Principals and Headteachers
 Governors, directors and members of schools and academies
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Other
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Local Authorities, DfE, HE & FE providers, Ofsted, other education providers in
the region
Relationships:
Bishops and senior clergy
Diocesan Secretary & Director of Finance & Assets
Diocesan Registrar
Chairman of the Diocesan Board of Finance