Location: Leicester Contract Type: Full Time (Part-time considered for an exceptional candidate) Contract Term: Permanent Start Date: Negotiable
Emmaus Leadership is shortly commencing the recruitment process to support the key appointment of a Deputy Director of Education for the Leicester Diocesan Board of Education (LDBE).
LDBE has oversight of 97 Church Schools based across 3 local authority areas. 3 of these are secondary schools and 1 is an all through academy.
Through the Director, Deputy Director and supported by the Senior Business & Operations Manager, LDBE works to support schools and the church to enable the delivery of distinctive and excellent church school education; all within the context of an ever-changing educational landscape.
At LDBE we are tasked with developing an improved understanding of education as mission and realising the potential of LDBE schools in the Church’s ministry to young people.
We are looking for someone with a:
If you are seeking a fresh challenge, have a clear and deep sense of vocation and can provide the leadership that inspires and motivates others towards excellence, then we would love to hear from you.
A requirement of the post is that applicants must be practising Christians.
For an initial informal chat (in complete confidence) and to request an application pack, please get in contact with Liam Dowds, our Emmaus Advising Consultant, on 01737 652 043 or email him at ldowds@emmausleadership.me BEFORE applying.
LDBE is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.
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