Chief Education Officer

Ethos Academy Trust, Batley, WF17 0BQ

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 March 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £89,830.00 - £104,040.00 Annually (Actual) L25 - L31

Chief Education Officer job summary

Ethos Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated, experienced and dynamic leader to join our team. The Chief Education Officer is the most senior role leading the educational function across the Trust. Working strategically, the Chief Education Officer will raise the aspiration of all whilst delivering on the mission of the Trust.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of Chief Education Officer and provide inspirational leadership across the Trust community. Working closely with the Trust Board, Executive Team, Academy Leaders, key members of the Central Team and wider Trust community, you will:

• Lead the educational function across the Trust; working strategically to raise aspirations for all

• Lead school leaders, Executive Headteachers and the School Improvement Team

• Play an important role in our governance structure and with external stakeholders such as Ofsted and the DfE

• Improve standards so that schools can deliver the very best outcomes for pupils in schools

• Deputise for the CEO in their absence.

Above all, we seek an inspirational and ambitious leader, who works with pride to achieve excellence and makes those around them want to do the same.

If you are looking for a new and exciting challenge, and you are committed to making a difference, then we look forward to hearing from you.

Safeguarding statement 

Ethos Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s Barred List) and past employment references. 

Applicants are required, before appointment to disclose any conviction, caution or binding over including ‘spent convictions’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. 

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Ethos Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ethos-academy-trust

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