Job title: Schools Officer – Curriculum
Reporting to: Head of Education, Children's and Youth Work
Managed by: Head of Education, Children's and Youth Work
Based at: The Diocesan Office, St Asaph
Salary: £35,000 per annum pro rata, 21 hours per week over three full days. However, this role may also include occasional evening and weekend work
Start Date: January 2026 or as soon as possible
Job purpose
The Diocesan Board of Statutory Education (DBSE) and the Nurturing Steering Group oversee the strategic work of the Education team. The Schools' Officer will contribute strategically to the Diocesan Board of Education's mission and ministry in education and the development and support of Church School education, in the context of the Mission areas and according to a Christian world-view. The post will offer significant opportunities to work creatively with church schools in the diocese, taking a lead on the development of Religion, Values and Ethics and Collective Worship. The post holder will be encouraged to take a key role in the formulation and delivery of Diocesan education policy and practice
Key responsibilities
* To be a focus for leading developments in teaching and learning in RVE and Collective Worship for all Diocesan Schools and in other schools as requested.
* To liaise with local, regional and national bodies in the development of RVE and Collective Worship including but not limited to SACRE/WASCRE, NAPfRE, GWELLA, Provincial DDEs, and the RVE and Christian ethos lead for the Church in Wales.
* To advise on the provision of resources, programmes and schemes of work, to ensure that all Diocesan schools have the best access to high-quality RVE and provision.
* To monitor RVE and Collective Worship in Church schools through the co-ordination and maintenance of the Diocesan Bishop's Visitor Scheme and to report to the Diocesan Head of Education, DBSE Members, Officers and others as required.
* To use monitoring of performance in RVE and Collective Worship to inform continuous improvement in schools by the provision of high-quality training in RVE.
* To plan, facilitate or deliver school-based and Diocesan programmes of training and development in RVE and Collective Worship.
* To research and disseminate ideas and practicalities around a Christian perspective to the whole-school curriculum, to ensure a consistency with our Christian Anglican ethos.
* To support the Section 50 process and to follow the Diocesan and provincial protocol for church school inspections.
* To take a lead role in training schools in preparation for, and follow up to inspections.
* To take a lead with appointed DBSE members to deliver and develop appropriate targets in the current DBSE Strategy.
* To stand in for Head of education at meetings as needed
Qualifications
* Qualified Teacher Status and substantial background in mainstream education, ideally in Church Schools.
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How to apply: Please submit your application form along with a covering letter (no more than two sides of A4) describing your interest in the role, your experience, and how it relates to the opportunities and challenges presented by this post.
Applications should be sent to by midday on Monday, 6 October 2025.
Interviews will take place in St Asaph week of 20 October 2025 at the Diocesan Offices.
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to deliver an RVE lesson in the week beginning 13 October 2025.
Further details regarding the selection process will be communicated at the time applicants are invited for interview. The appointment will be subject to satisfactory references and an enhanced DBS check.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £24,960.00 per year
Expected hours: 21 per week
Application question(s):
* Are you currently living in the UK?
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 07/04/2025
Reference ID: Schools Support Officer