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Working for us

We are a new Welsh Government arm’s length body, responsible for funding, regulating and overseeing further education, including colleges and school sixth forms, higher education, including research and innovation, adult education and adult community learning, and  apprenticeships and training. 

We will work with partners to enable a tertiary education and research system that is centred around the needs of learners, society, and the economy; with excellence, equality and engagement at its heart. 

Our values

Our values really matter to us, and they help shape the culture of our organisation.

Dysgu (to learn; to teach; to educate) – learning is at the heart of everything we do. We believe curiosity fuels innovation and helps expand our horizons.

Cydweithio (to work together; to collaborate; to co-operate) – we can achieve far more together than we ever could alone.

Cynnwys pawb (to include everyone; to involve everyone) – we are passionate about inclusion, seeking to create the right conditions for everyone to achieve their full potential.

Rhagori (to exceed; to excel) – we have high aspirations for tertiary education and research in Wales and always set high standards for ourselves to be the best we can be.

What you’ll get

Alongside your salary, Medr offers a generous contribution to your civil service pension.

We also provide:

33 days’ annual leave a year (pro rata).
environment that embraces work life balance, including dedicated weekly well-being time.
A Cycle to Work Scheme to make owning a bicycle more affordable.

Additional support when you need it

We know that sometimes you may face challenges or life events that mean you need additional support.

We provide a comprehensive employee assistance programme with remote access to resources and in person support whenever required.
We have a special leave policy ensuring everyone in the organisation receives the support they need during difficult times.

More than just a workplace

Our active sport, social and well-being committee offers a range of activities to come together outside the work setting.
You will be entitled to 5 days’ paid leave a year for voluntary work to support our communities.

Personal and professional development

Once you’re offered a post, we will get to know you and work with you to develop a personalised onboarding plan which considers your experience, skills, learning style and knowledge.
We’ll help you shape your development plans with personalised career conversations and objectives, taking account of delivery goals alongside your career aspirations.
We support all our staff to learn Welsh or improve their Welsh language skills.

A workplace for everyone

We are really interested in you as an individual and what you will bring to our organisation. Our blended assessment process is designed to help us get to know you, better enabling us to appoint someone who will thrive in the role and who shares our organisational values.

We strive for a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we want to help you demonstrate your full potential whatever type of assessment is used. We are happy to discuss any person-centred adjustments needed to the recruitment process. Just contact [email protected].

Vacancies

We have several open job opportunities as we continue to build our team.

Head of Provider Compliance

As the lead on Medr’s regulatory system, you will build relationships with Medr’s leadership and key stakeholders to enable the delivery and operation of the new system for the tertiary education sector in Wales.

Leading a small team of regulatory specialists, you will use your skills and experience to manage entry to the regulated system by providers and to monitor ongoing compliance. You will provide assurance to Medr’s Board that any issues arising will be identified and managed through intervention at an appropriately early stage.

Salary: £58,918 – £70,450 a year

Information session: 09:00, Thursday 18 December (online)

Closing date: Monday 12 January 2026

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Senior Manager – Board Secretariat

Your role will be essential in ensuring that we, through robust governance arrangements, meet our duties as a public body and provide assurance to the Welsh Government and the Senedd around that decision making.

In this role you will develop strong working relationships with our Board members and staff across the organisation, ensuring that our Board and its Committees operate effectively in line with established governance practices.

Salary: £47,519 – £55,019 a year

Information session: 11:00, Wednesday 17 December (online)

Closing date: Tuesday 06 January 2026