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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:

34 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.

Data Manager x2

We are looking for a Data Manager who will ensure the accuracy, completeness and integrity of Medr’s post‑16 education data by delivering day‑to‑day data quality processes, validations and issue resolution.

Working under the direction of the Senior Data Manager, the post holder operates the routine data quality controls for Post-16 Data Collection System and associated applications, provides support to data providers and internal colleagues, and produces clear operational insight and MI to inform decision‑making.

Salary: £39,457 – £46,243 a year

Information session: 13:00, Thursday 18 June (online)

Closing date: Sunday, 28 June 2026

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Digital and Publications Manager

We are looking for a Manager who will work with colleagues from across Medr to effectively communicate Medr’s growing tertiary funding and regulatory remit across a range of channels, most notably Medr’s website and intranet.

This will include advising on, designing and publishing digital content such as publications, reports and statistical releases and bringing new perspectives on how Medr could better use digital channels to engage with interested parties.