Director of Education
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- Employer:
- Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council
- Location:
- Merthyr Tydfil
- Salary:
- Chief Officers/Directors Band B £93,396 - £105,780 (plus stipend allowance of £3,790 per annum for additional statutory duties)
- Closing date:
- 12th December 2025 at 5pm
- Job Ref:
- GSe126871
Description
Working Together for Merthyr Tydfil
An exciting and rare opportunity to join a passionate, collaborative and forward-thinking team, dedicated to delivering exceptional education services that truly reflect and support our communities.
Merthyr Tydfil County Borough may be the smallest local authority in Wales, but we are big on ambition, innovation and impact. Due to the planned retirement of our current postholder in April 2026, we are now seeking a credible and inspiring individual to take on the pivotal role of Director of Education to lead our Learning Directorate and continue our upward trajectory in raising standards and aspirations. With education as a top priority, this strategic role offers the opportunity to make a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people across the borough.
You’ll be joining a close knit and committed Corporate Management Team, working alongside school leaders, elected members, and partners to shape and deliver our education strategy. With a newly inhouse school improvement service, a strong focus on community focused schools, and the new GCSE framework underway, this is a moment of real momentum, and we are looking for someone who can help us build on it.
Alongside the education brief you will ensure compliance with Welsh Language Standards and national legislation. You will also oversee the statutory Library service and Museum Service, and play a key role in further developing these as part of the Council’s core operations.
A role like this does not appear often, therefore if you have the experience, value-set and vision to further shape the future of education in Merthyr Tydfil County Borough, we want to hear from you.
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How to Apply
- Please submit your CV along with a Supporting Statement addressing the person specification criteria, evidencing how you meet the criteria.
- Detail any employment or education gaps.
- Be ready to provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees; one should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will be contacted for those proceeding to final stages. We will always gain your permission before we contact referees.
- Let us know any difficulty you may have with the indicative timetable.
- Check that your contact details are correct before you submit.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email confirmation. If you do not receive, please email contactus@gatenbysanderson.com
Contact
The following consultants are managing this role and will be happy to answer any questions that are not covered in the person specification on the next webpage.
- Contact:
- Gary Evans
- Telephone:
- 07809 195 593
- Contact:
- Duncan Collins
- Telephone:
- 020 7426 3996