PERFORMANCE & GOVERNANCE MANAGER

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in education is seeking a highly experienced manager to lead performance and governance initiatives. This pivotal role requires a knowledgeable and organized individual who can drive improvement initiatives and collaborate effectively with various teams. The position offers a unique opportunity to impact education services in Cardiff positively. If you are passionate about enhancing educational governance and performance, this temporary role could be your next career step. Join a dedicated team committed to safeguarding and supporting children and vulnerable adults, ensuring their safety and well-being in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• Highly experienced professional with strong leadership and organizational skills.
• Ability to drive improvement initiatives and manage performance effectively.

Responsibilities

• Lead arrangements for performance, governance, and finance across the Directorate.
• Work closely with the Education Management Team and other service areas.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Organizational Skills

Leadership

Improvement Initiatives

Job description

About The Service

The Education directorate is seeking a highly experienced professional to lead arrangements for performance, governance and transactional finance across the Directorate.

About the job

Reporting to the Partnerships and Performance Manager, the post holder will work closely with the Education Management Team and other service areas including Finance and Corporate Performance.

What We Are Looking For From You

We are looking for a knowledgeable, highly organised and resourceful manager to lead and continuously improve this pivotal service for education in Cardiff. Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to drive improvement initiatives will be essential.

Additional information

For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Suzanne Scarlett ([e-mail]) or Natalie Stork ([e-mail]).

This post is temporary until 31/03/2026.

Internal candidates who wish to apply for this position on a secondment basis must obtain approval prior to application using Form SEC1 (4.C.081). Requests may only be approved by the relevant Director/ Assistant Director/ Chief Officer or senior nominated officer graded no lower than OM2 or, in the case of schools based staff, the Headteacher / Governing Body.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults and will take action to safeguard their well-being, acknowledging that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.

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