Diocesan Assistant Director of Education

Please download a job pack and complete an online application at the Church of England Pathways jobs portal. Applications close middnight on 19th May 2026. We warmly welcome your interest in the role of Diocesan Assistant Director of Education (DADE) for our Joint Education Team which supports our Church of England schools across the Dioceses of Durham and Newcastle. Church Schools are at the heart of the Church of England’s mission and our aim is to ensure that outstanding education is provided. We strive to foster high quality engagement with young people in schools and parishes across the dioceses. We are committed to making a key contribution to the flourishing of our children and young people through our diocesan strategies. As the Chairs of the Education Boards, we work closely together to ensure that the needs of our children and staff are met so that all can experience “life in all its fullness.” The principal task of the DADE is to support schools and trusts to fulfil the mission of delivering high-quality education of a distinctively Christian character for those of all faiths and of none. Our experienced and skilled education team works closely to support our 106 Church Schools across 10 local authorities, which are a mix of voluntary aided, voluntary controlled and academies, some of which are in Multi-Academy Trusts, and we are looking for a Diocesan Assistant Director of Education to join us in September following the retirement of one of our current team. We know that schools face many challenges today, especially with finances and recruitment and the ever-changing landscape in Education. However, we are committed to fulfilling our mission - to support the development of our church schools - and are looking for an Diocesan Assistant Director of Education to join our amazing team, someone who is excited about the opportunities ahead, who can build on the work done so far, but who is not daunted by the challenges that education faces today. Please download a job pack and complete an online application at the Church of England Pathways jobs portal. Applications close middnight on 19th May 2026