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For Education vacancies, please go to https://www.dioceseofbrentwood.net/departments/education/vacancies/

Download a general application form here: Recruitment Application Form

 

Current vacancies

Director of Education 

The Bishop of Brentwood, The Rt. Revd. Alan Williams, is seeking to appoint a full-time Director of Education as a key member of his senior diocesan leadership team.

The Diocese of Brentwood stretches from Harwich to Shoeburyness and Saffron Walden to Canning Town. This comprises the County of Essex, five London Boroughs (Havering, Barking & Dagenham, Newham, Waltham Forest, Redbridge) and two Unitary Authorities of Thurrock and Southend.

The Diocese serves a network of 90 schools: comprising 72 primary and 18 secondary schools, providing for the formation and educational needs of some 40,000 children and young people.

The role of Director of Education is an inspiring, rewarding and fulfilling position. The successful candidate will join a dedicated and committed team at a significant time for the education sector, for Catholic education nationally, and for the schools and colleges across our own Diocese as we look to serve Bishop Alan and the mission of our Church with Christ as the foundation of our entire educational enterprise.

As Director you will be expected to establish good relationships with each authority as well as engaging with the Regional School Director, ESFA, and Ofsted so that our schools and their staff are well served.

The role offers the opportunity to utilise your existing skills, gifts and talents in new and innovative ways as we look to preserve and protect our distinctive educational heritage and history whilst forming and co-constructing an authentically Catholic educational landscape for the future.

As Director of Education, you will:

  • Promote and implement the Bishop’s vision for Catholic education within the Diocese;
  • Build capacity, trust and good relationships within the diocesan family of schools; encouraging collaboration to develop and sustain school improvement, and raise aspirations;
  • Confidently and enthusiastically articulate the role of Catholic education in the mission of the Church and be an effective witness to it.

We are looking for someone who has:

  • Extensive leadership experience in an education context, at headteacher level in school/academy/diocesan leadership or local authority/SIP setting.
  • A strong grasp of current educational issues (including CMATs’ evolving role within the parish, diocese and local community).
  • Excellent leadership and management skills – the ability to communicate a clear vision, win trust, influence and respect, and bring people with you.
  • A deep knowledge and understanding of Catholic education as structured in this country.

Now is a moment of real opportunity within the educational and Catholic life of the Diocese, which makes this post an extremely attractive and rewarding career opportunity.

A requirement of the post is that applicants must be practising Catholics.

  • Closing: Monday 7 April at 12 Noon
  • Shortlisting: Tuesday 8 April
  • Interviews: Tuesday 29 and Wednesday 30 April
  • Start date: September 2025
  • Salary: Competitive + TPS + Relocation support (Hybrid working)

Whilst your normal place of work will be based at Cathedral House, Brentwood, we anticipate some hybrid working, with three days being spent in the office.

For an initial informal chat (in complete confidence) please call Liam Dowds, our Emmaus Advising Consultant, on 01737 652 043 or email him at [email protected] for an application pack.

The Diocese of Brentwood is an equal opportunities employer and committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. DBS check required.

Development Officer for Caritas Diocese of Brentwood

A vacancy has arisen for a Development Officer for Caritas. The Development Officer will play a role in supporting, developing and growing the various projects of Caritas, Brentwood. Alongside the Director, this is an opportunity to be involved in activities and conversations that enhance the ministry of charity across Essex and East London

The successful applicant will need to have excellent communication and administration skills.

The post will be full-time, working 35 hours per week (this will include some evening and weekend work)

The salary is £24,000 – £27,000 pa

This is a three-year fixed term contract

If you have any questions, or would like to know more about the role, please email [email protected]

Please note: any appointment is subject to references and an enhanced DBS.

Application is by CV and covering letter. The covering letter will be used as part of the selection process and should clearly demonstrate, with examples, how your personal qualities, skills and experience match the requirements of the job description and person specification.

Please also provide the details of two referees. The referees will be contacted after the closing date and prior to interview, for candidates that are shortlisted.

Please email the completed application to the Director of Caritas: [email protected]

The closing date for applications is 12pm on 31 March 2025 and we will then invite suitable applicants to interview on 8 April 2025

Job description: Caritas Development Officer

 

 

Catholic Education Service

National Project Co-ordinator

The Bishops’ national Leadership and Governance strategy is one of the major projects that the Catholic Education Service has been commissioned to undertake by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of England and Wales. This role is an opportunity to build on the strong foundations of the national programme and what is already being delivered across England and Wales and to develop this further alongside the key partners: the four Catholic Universities, Catholic Trusts and the dioceses, to enhance formation and embrace the national strategy.

The Catholic Education Service is therefore looking to appoint a National Project Co-ordinator (0.6FTE) to work with key partners towards developing a One-Church strategy for Catholic Education and adult faith formation in schools. This person will act as a catalyst to help form, nourish and sustain leaders of Catholic education which will involve collaboration both nationally and across the four regions. The post is open to individuals either as an employment opportunity or as part of a secondment.

Purpose:
• To support a One-Church strategy for Catholic Education and adult faith formation in schools
• To support ongoing formation for CEOs, trust board directors and governors
• To support aspiring head teachers and those in leadership roles
• To support ITT recruitment and recruitment of RE teachers
• To support and develop relationships with key external partners

Location: flexible

Salary: £45,000 (pro rata)

Hours: 0.6 FTE flexible working

Contract type: Fixed Term (one year, renewable for further year, grant-funded)

This role will involve some travel throughout England and Wales as well as attendance at meetings held in London. Normal work-related expenses will be paid.

How to apply:
Applicants must confirm their right to work in the UK and forward a full CV and covering letter illustrating their skills and motivation for this role to: [email protected]

Closing date for applications is Thursday, 6 March 2025

Interviews will take place on Friday, 14 March 2025

For further information please contact Catherine Bryan: [email protected]

Job description: 30.25 Attachment CES National Project Coordinator