1. Roles and Responsibilities
Director for Education
Professional adviser to the episcopal vicar for education/
Schools commissioner

2. Director for Education
Professional Adviser to the Episcopal Vicar for Education
Based at CASO
Leads the CASO team
Works with the CASO team
Employed and paid by the Multi Academy Trust Company
Employed and paid by the Diocesan Trustees

3. Director for education
Standards
Leading and Managing the CASO Team
Communication and Collaboration
Recruitment and Professional Development
Role of our schools in the Diocese
Advice and Support
Ongoing faith development

4. Standards
Monitoring and evaluating standards across all schools and academies
Brokering support for schools ‘at risk’
Producing data base of effective consultants and monitoring and evaluating their work in schools
Liaising with relevant bodies on all aspects of school improvement
Work with relevant bodies to remedy difficult situations in schools
Providing information on CPD to improve standards
Developing partnerships between schools/academies and the four MATs

5. Leading the CASO team
Create a CASO plan and monitor it’s delivery and effectiveness
Establish the CASO budget
Manage personnel to achieve the CASO plan
Plan staff professional development
Establish systems and structures to deliver services to non-academy schools
Manage the team to ensure a high quality professional service is provided
Monitor and evaluate the work of external consultants working on behalf of CASO

6. Communication and Collaboration
Develop systems for effective communication between schools, MATs and the Diocese
Ensure a rolling programme of visits by members of CASO to all schools in the diocese
Establish and refresh links with independent schools
Liaising with the Diocesan Safeguarding Office as appropriate for our schools
Sustaining and building links with the education services of other dioceses, the Diocesan School Commissioners, NBRIA, CES and CISC
Co-operate actively with Las, RSC, DFE and other bodies that are engaged with our schools.

7. On-Going Faith development
Provide development for current and future leaders
Provide development for all staff
Provide development for children

8. Advice and Support Providing pastoral care for leaders in our schools
Support and advice for Heads and governors on RE, worship, Catholic life, staffing, curriculum and standards
Providing support for schools to be compliant with current legislation
Development of a buildings and maintenance programme
Providing training needed by those in governance specific to Catholic schools
Advising schools on admission and exclusion of pupils
Provision of school places
Commissioning legal advice on school matters
To the CASO team

9. Recruitment and professional development
Ensure diocesan representation at the appointment of CEOs/Heads/Deputies/Heads of RE/RE Leaders/Lay Chaplains
Working with MATs to recruit committed Catholic staff at all levels
Assist in the development of Induction and development programmes for Priest and Deacon Chaplains
Work with schools to develop Catholic leaders for the future
Assist in the development of CPD to strengthen all areas of school life
Assist in the development of CPD to strengthen RE and chaplaincy
Implement effective programmes for RE, RSE, Collective Worship
Work with other dioceses, Catholic HEIs and other agencies to offer CPD appropriate to our needs

10. Role of our schools in the diocese
Arranging liturgical celebrations and other gatherings for schools with the Bishop in partnership with Professional Adviser
Promoting the role of all Catholic schools within the ‘Framework for Collaboration’
Encouraging with Adviser to Episcopal Vicar the pro-active support of Diocesan initiatives/national initiatives

11. Professional adviser to episcopal vicar
Enhance Catholic Life & Mission
Collaborating with and supporting CASO Team
Communication & Collaboration
Report to Trustees Education Committee
Independent
schools
Advise & Support
Ongoing faith development

12. Advise and support
To enable the Bishop effectively to discharge his responsibilities in Canon Law and Civil Law in the oversight of Catholic Schools and wider educational provision.
To assist the Bishop and Episcopal Vicar in developing innovation for Catholic education in the Diocese. (mission & evangelisation)
To actively support the Director for Education in ensuring the development of the MATs from within CASO team

13. Collaborating with the CASO team
Participate in Multiple Academy Trust Company meetings
Manage and progress aspects of CASO plan in agreement with Director
Assist with staff professional development as appropriate
Act as point of reference for Bishop/Episcopal Vicar with CASO
Advise on interface between canon law/statutory obligations

14. Communication and Collaboration
Assist and advise on effective communication between schools, MATs and the Diocese
Ensure with Director all members of CASO are fully briefed on any pastoral policy development/implementation from Bishop and His Council
Participate in rolling programme of visits to schools
Assist and collaborate with Director in building links with other dioceses, DSCs, NBRIA, CES and CISC
Support and where appropriate lead on active cooperation with LAs, RSC, DFE, ecumenical partners & other agencies engaged with schools.
Ensure guidance/directives from Congregation for Catholic Education/Congregation for Laity, Family and Life and relevant papal teaching is disseminated accordingly

15. On-Going Faith development
Assist and support Director on Catholic formation development for current and future leaders (ecclesiology/theology/spirituality)
Contribute to provision for development for all staff and governors
Advise on and assist in development for children
Project manage initiatives as appropriate
Coordinate emphasis on development aligned with specific diocesan vision as well as themes/initiatives emanating from Rome [universal level]
Active member of CES Faith Steering Group [feedback to CASO]

16. Report to trustees education committee
Briefings 5 times per year chaired by Episcopal Vicar
Updating members on Ofsted outcomes per term [concerns/challenges]
Summary report on current Section 48 Validations/notice of Validations due
Update on any recent senior leadership appointments achieved and vacancies expected
Provide detail of any specific ongoing faith development provision
Briefing on academy conversion and MAT development
Feedback specific lines of enquiry/concerns from Trustees to CASO Team

17. Independent Schools Establish renewed ties of communication
Explore models of collaborative working aligned to diocesan Framework
Enhance ties and interaction with Catholic Independent Schools Conference
Provide advice and support on compliance with canon law
Ensure inclusion and welcome of Independent schools within provision for ongoing faith development as appropriate
Collaborate with Director and others in developing renewal of validation process
Explore and encourage appropriate levels of interaction between Independent schools and the MATs

18. Enhance catholic life and mission
Providing pastoral care for leaders in all schools
Assist Director with support and advice for Heads and governors on RE, worship, Catholic life, and staffing
Seek to enhance Validation process and experience for schools
Development of RSE (relationships & sex education) policy, and curricula templates
Develop and provide list of resources to enhance RSE approved by Bishop
Provide training/formation on RSE as required
Create and sustain active and vibrant partnership with Educational Chaplaincy
Promote and support active engagement with Youth Mission Team
Explore/develop more collaboration with “Called & Gifted” programme/Caritas Portsmouth