Director of Education

The Diocese of Blackburn is seeking to appoint a proactive, organised and skilled people-person to the role of Director of Education. This role is the senior officer primarily responsible for leading on the delivery of Diocese of Blackburn’s Vision 2026 through work with schools, universities, children and young people (The inspiring children and young people vision strand).

You will lead an experienced team and be accountable to the Board of Education. As a senior leader you will form part of the diocesan senior team under the Diocesan Bishop.

The Board of Education priorities are:

• Sharing its vision and passion for the churches work in schools and with children and young people
• Raising standards in church schools and academies
• Responding to new school structures and organisations
• Building on the high standards of service and support provided to our 189 church schools/academies
• Promoting equity, diversity and justice across our work

The successful candidate will have:

• A passion for living out the gospel through serving schools and parishes
• A clear vision for how to enable children and young people to see something of God’s Kingdom
• Experience of working within the education sector
• A clear understanding of national educational policy
• An understanding of the culture of the Church of England
• An ability to work effectively with a variety of people and build strong relationships

Application forms and further details are available from https://www.blackburn.anglican.org/general-vacancies

For more information on the work of the Board of Education please visit https://www.bdeducation.org.uk/

Closing date 3rd April at 12noon

Interviews to be held on 20th and 21st April 2022

The Board of Education believes that diversity enables us to thrive and develop and is committed to race equality, welcoming applications from UK Minority Ethnic backgrounds.

The Board of Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. All post holders and volunteers are expected to share this commitment.