Applications sought for DE appointed members to the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools and its Diocesan Education Committees
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The Department of Education (DE) has launched a public appointments competition to appoint seven members to the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS).
This will also include appointments to the Diocesan Education Committees (DECs) of Armagh (four members); Clogher and Kilmore (two members); Derry (one member); Down and Connor (four members); and Dromore (two members).
Launching the competition, Education Minister Paul Givan said:
“The members of the Council and DECs play an important role in contributing to the development of the Council’s strategy and ensuring CCMS’s procedures and actions support my Department’s wider strategic priorities.
“The successful appointees require a strong ability to support strategic decision making and uphold good governance, accountability and risk management within an organisation.”
CCMS is a DE sponsored non-departmental public body, and is responsible for developing and promoting, in conjunction with the Trustees of Catholic maintained schools, quality education within the Catholic maintained sector. CCMS DECs are committees of CCMS which have responsibility for the Catholic maintained school sector. DECs provide advice to the CCMS Council regarding its policies and implementation and exercise many of the Council’s operational and representational responsibilities.
The member’s role is to contribute to the development of the CCMS strategy; ensuring that it is consistent with the Minister’s priorities and DE aims and objectives. It will challenge and support the decision-making processes of the Council; and contribute to the work associated with the discharge of CCMS’s statutory functions.
The Minister continued:
“I would encourage anyone who has an interest in public service and wants to make a positive difference for children and young people in our society to consider applying for these roles.
“These positions also offer an opportunity for the successful candidates to enhance their professional and personal development within an organisation that is responsible for over 40% of schools in Northern Ireland. Members will play a key role in supporting the educational outcomes of children and young people.”
Details on the selection criteria, the role responsibilities and time commitment are set out in the Information Booklet which is part of the application pack. https://www.education-ni.gov.uk/articles/public-appointment-opportunities
The closing date for receipt of applications is 4.00pm BST on Thursday 22 May 2025.
Notes to editors:
The competition will reflect the principles and practices of the Commissioner for Public Appointments (CPANI) Code of Practice. The appointment will be made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.
Application packs can be made in a different format e.g. large print.
CVs and late applications will not be accepted.
Application packs can be obtained from the Department in the following ways:
Website: www.education-ni.gov.uk
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