31 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    April 2027 with a transition period from January 2027

  • Closing date

    5 October 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    4 September 2026

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership role

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full time equivalent salary

£155,000.00 Annually (Actual) BEST - CEO Scale Pt 1 - 7

Chief Executive Officer job summary

Welcome from the Chair of the Trust Board

On behalf of Bedfordshire Schools Trust, I would like to thank you for your interest in the post of Chief Executive Officer.

We are at an exciting point in our journey having just celebrated our first ten years.

As a Trust committed to ensuring everyone belongs, progresses, and thrives, we are looking for a CEO who can build on the successes of our first ten years, share our belief that strategic thinking, community dedication, and true partnership and collaboration are the foundations of lasting impact.

About the Role

BEST is seeking an exceptional leader who will take forward and develop our Trust, ensuring that all children and young people enjoy an excellent education and are well prepared for adult life.

Our new CEO will wholeheartedly embrace the vision, mission and values of the Trust and engage and empower the team to deliver excellent outcomes and provision across all our schools.

You will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of success in developing and delivering strategic school improvement through a highly collaborative approach with excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to identify, nurture and co-ordinate the talent across our schools showing a commitment to developing people and building capacity.

You will have a strong understanding of the efficient and effective use of resources including open and transparent strategic financial planning and decision making to ensure our Trust priorities can be achieved.

You will work with our talented Executive Team, supported and challenged by a committed and skilled Trust Board, to ensure that BEST continues to grow and develop and be recognised as a Trust of choice.

For the job description and person specification please review the attached BEST - CEO Recruitment Pack.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot be sponsored.
If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

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About Bedfordshire Schools Trust Limited

Type
Multi-academy trust
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