Deputy Chief Education Officer Leadership Development

Worldanglican; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national educational organization in London seeks a Deputy Chief Education Officer (Leadership Development). The role involves building relationships with educational networks and implementing a strategy for leadership development aligned with the Church of England's vision for education. Candidates should possess strong leadership experience and engage proactively within the educational community. This position offers a competitive salary, 30+ days of holiday, and a good work-life balance.

Benefits

Competitive salary package

35-hour work week

Minimum of 30 days holiday

Attractive pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in leadership development for educational institutions.
• Strong strategic thinking and creative problem-solving skills.
• Ability to engage with diverse educational stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Develop relationships with educational networks and senior leadership.
• Own the strategy for leadership development and program delivery.
• Engage at diocesan level and speak at relevant conferences.

Job description

Overview

Deputy Chief Education Officer (Leadership Development) for the Church of England’s Foundation for Educational Leadership, London, UK. Start Date 22/05/2018. Having established and proven the need for a national focus on the development of leaders in education who are called, connected and committed to the Church of England’s vision for education, we now seek to build operational capacity across the Education Office so that policy, leadership and network development becomes an integrated strategy for the church’s national work in education.

As Deputy Chief Education Officer (Leadership Development), your key responsibilities will include lead responsibility for developing our relationship with the wider educational networks, including diocesan and senior leadership within schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs).

You will also take ownership of our strategy for leadership development and the delivery of programmes and peer support networks that enable the development of leaders who are inspired by the Church of England’s vision for education and equipped to lead in the light of it.

The role will require an innovative and creative approach to the development of research, resources and strategies for leadership and include proactive engagement at diocesan level, speaking at diocesan, headteacher and governor conferences.

The rewards of this vital and influential opportunity include a competitive salary package, a 35 hour working week for work-life balance, a minimum of 30 days holiday plus 3 defined organisational days leave and an attractive pension scheme.

Responsibilities

• Lead responsibility for developing the relationship with wider educational networks, including diocesan and senior leadership within schools and multi-academy trusts (MATs).
• Own the strategy for leadership development and the delivery of programmes and peer support networks that enable leaders to be inspired by the Church of England’s vision for education and to lead in its light.
• Engage proactively at diocesan level and speak at diocesan, headteacher and governor conferences.