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Salary: £95,000 a year. Budget: £95,000,000. Job: Oversee the Welsh education revolution

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One of the top roles in education must be filled by someone with teaching experience, according to unions in Wales.

The Welsh government is inviting applications for a director of school standards and workforce (SSW), who will oversee all the major changes happening in the nation’s schools.

In its advert, the Welsh government said the new director would have responsibility for a programme budget of around 

£95 million and 150 staff.

“In addition to the direct funding responsibility, this post will also have a significant influence on the education component of the funding allocated to local authorities,” it said.

“The director will have responsibility for the system based attributes of the Welsh education system – defining responsibilities, providing accountability and challenge and supporting the development of capacity, all key aspects of the minister for education and skills’ ambition.”

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