Ethnic Minority Leaders Programme
About the programme
Our leadership programme aims to help remove barriers to career progression for education professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds, so that we can create a more representative and inclusive education workforce in Wales.
The programme will help us to increase diversity among our inspectors and broaden the experiences of candidates, so helping to build experience to support future career progression.
It supports equity and equality in education – especially learners’ entitlement to be prepared for life in a diverse world and that they can recognise themselves and their experiences in their role models.
Who is the programme for?
It’s not just for senior leaders but middle leaders too. We want to hear from those education professionals from ethnic minority backgrounds working in the following settings:
- Primary.
- Secondary.
- Further education colleges.
- Initial teacher education.
On this programme, we’re offering 4 places for candidates from each of the sectors above. You’ll need to meet the following criteria:
- currently work in a maintained primary, secondary or all-age school, FE college or initial teacher education provider in Wales;
- have at least 5 years’ teaching experience;
- hold a teaching, learning or well-being responsibility (paid or unpaid);
- have the support of your headteacher/principal to enable you to attend face-to-face sessions and inspection activity.
What will the programme cover?
It’s a brilliant opportunity to understand more about inspection, develop skills of evaluation, see effective practice where it’s happening every day, and to share these experiences in your provider to support improvement.
You’ll:
- gain experience of inspection and evaluation, developing related skills;
- attend inspection or thematic review activity where you can deepen your understanding of effective leadership;
- complete reflection tasks linked to your training and your own development priorities;
- be mentored/coached by an experienced HMI;
- attend workshops on communication and leadership;
- receive ongoing mentoring from current serving senior leaders in Wales after the end of the programme.
How to apply
For more information about the role, download the application pack
Apply by 5pm on 22 July 2024.
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Accredited as an Investor in People since 1999, we recognise that each person brings different skills and experience to our organisation, and we encourage all staff to develop their talents. At the same time, we welcome diversity and value differences.
Enquiries
For general enquiries about working for us contact:
Human Resources
02920 446336
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For general enquiries about training to become a Peer Inspector, Registered Inspector, or an Additional Inspector contact:
Events
02920 446510
[email protected]
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