Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust, Rickmansworth, WD3 5SG

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  7 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive

Chief Executive Officer (CEO) job summary

ABOUT US

Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust is a unique partnership of Church of England and community primary schools in south-west Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire. We are committed to supporting our schools to retain their unique identities while fostering a culture of collaboration and shared learning. Our Trust enables schools to focus on what matters most—providing outstanding education for every child.

With growth potentially on the horizon, this is an exciting time to join a values-driven organisation that places children’s learning and well-being at its heart.

THE ROLE

As CEO, you will lead the strategic and operational direction of the Trust, reporting to the Board of Trustees.

You will be responsible for:

Championing the Trust’s vision, values, and culture

Ensuring financial sustainability and strong governance

Empowering headteachers and staff to deliver excellence in education

Driving innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement

Leading the Trust’s strategic growth in a measured, ethical way

You will act as the Trust’s statutory Accounting Officer and be accountable for the effective use of public funds, regulatory compliance, and the Trust’s long-term success.

ABOUT YOU

We are looking for someone with:

Strong organisational and administrative skills

A successful track record of strategic leadership (ideally but not essentially) within education or a complex public/charitable organisation

An understanding of governance and finance, preferably including the public/non-for-profit sector

The ability to inspire and empower others

Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills

A commitment to inclusion, equity, and nurturing every child’s potential

It is not essential to come from a Christian faith-based background, but you must be able to support the inclusive, diverse, and distinctive ethos of all our schools, and uphold the Christian ethos of the Church of England schools. An understanding of academy trusts and school improvement would be an advantage. Strong financial literacy is essential.

WHY JOIN US?

Shape the future of a growing Trust with a strong foundation

Lead a collaborative, professional team of school and Trust leaders

Work in an environment where ambition and values go hand in hand

Competitive salary and benefits package

TO APPLY:

For a confidential discussion or to request more information, please contact

Dr Geoffrey Roberts, Chair of Trustees, Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust at Geoff.roberts@chessvalleyplt.org.uk

WE ARE LOOKING TO RECRUIT THE RIGHT CANDIDATE WITH IMMEDIATE EFFECT.

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 are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Chess Valley Primary Learning Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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