Education Support Officer

Main purpose of post

To support the work of the Education Department in developing a distinctively Christian education that promotes the diocesan strategic vision for education, providing a professional and efficient services to support this function.

Principal duties

1. To act as the first point of contact for the Education Department in the Diocesan Office
2. To support the Diocesan Director of Education and Schools Officer in their roles
3. To provide office-based support for the work of the Education Department
4. To collect and up-date a range of data about individual schools
5. To coordinate and maintain accurate records of the appointment of foundation governors
6. To assist the Diocesan Accountant in the administration of repair grants to schools
7. To maintain a list of admissions appeal clerks and panel members
8. To undertake clerical support for the Education Executive including attending meetings and preparing draft minutes

Skills required

Essential

• Competence in the use of Word , Excel and Outlook
• Secretarial/ minute taking skills
• Experience of, or the willingness to be trained in the use of, databases and dashboards
• Excellent communication skills
• Good telephone manner and welcoming personality with a suitable measure of pastoral awareness, tact and diplomacy
• Organisational skills
• Ability to work carefully and accurately in relation to legislation and guidance
• A good team member

Desirable

• An understanding of schools and a sensitivity to the complex issues that arise in them
• An interest in Christian education
• An understanding of the school curriculum
• Empathy with the Christian ethos of the Church in Wales
• Current driving licence

More information on our website:  llandaff.churchinwales.org.uk