The Opportunity

Adnodd is a new company created by Welsh Government to secure easy access for all learners and teachers to innovative, high-quality, and bilingual resources that will enrich their experience of the Curriculum for Wales. Adnodd will provide strategic direction and work with practitioners and content creators across the education landscape to commission and quality assure the education resources that will help learners to succeed.

Yolk Recruitment is supporting Adnodd to recruit a Director of Strategy & Delivery who will play a pivotal role in shaping Adnodd's impact on education in Wales. A strategic leader, you will collaborate with practitioners, contributors, and stakeholders to ensure the effective commissioning, development, delivery, and alignment of educational resources.

At Adnodd, you will be at the forefront of transforming the availability of bilingual educational resources in Wales. This role offers the opportunity to significantly impact how educational content is commissioned, crafted and delivered, ensuring it meets the diverse needs of all learners across the system. Join us in our mission to create a legacy of rich, inclusive learning experiences that support and inspire educators and learners alike.

The Director of Strategy & Delivery will be instrumental in shaping and realising Adnodd's mission and ensuring that learners and practitioners have access to exceptional educational resources.

As a brand-new company, Adnodd is committed to becoming a diverse and inclusive organisation. So, no matter what your gender, age, disability status, sexual orientation, religion, or ethnicity, Adnodd wants to hear from you.

The Role

As a key member of the leadership team, the Director of Strategy & Delivery will foster an empowering, learning, and dynamic organisational culture. Your strategic insight and leadership will not only shape the organisation's direction but also ensure that all learners and practitioners have access to impactful educational tools through:

• Strategic leadership
• Resource commissioning & delivery
• Quality assurance & innovation
• Collaboration & capacity building
• Long term planning & investment

Requirements

The successful Director of Strategy & Delivery will possess the following experience, qualifications and attributes:

• Proficiency in both Cymraeg (Welsh) and English
• Strategic leadership within education/resource development or relevant sector
• Development and leadership of high performing teams
• Strategic thinking, vision-setting and planning
• Project/programme management
• Relevant degree or equivalent

Reward

The successful Director of Strategy and Delivery will be rewarded with:

• Starting salary of £71,500
• Annual leave of 30 days + public holidays
• Civil service pension
• A range of additional benefits

Yolk Recruitment is the exclusive recruitment partner to Adnodd and therefore all applications will be managed by the team at Yolk following Adnodd's own fair and transparent recruitment process.