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Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Cygnus Academies Trust, Swanscombe, DA10 0BU

This job expired on 14 March 2023 – see similar jobs

• Job start date

  1 September 2023

• Closing date

  14 March 2023 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  10 February 2023

Job details

• Job role:
  • Headteacher
  • Deputy headteacher
  • Assistant headteacher
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Leadership (London Fringe): L39 – L43 (£113,823 - £124,274)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Cygnus Academies Trust is a Multi Academy Trust comprised of eight like-minded primary schools serving vibrant and diverse communities across South East London, Dartford and Tonbridge. The Trust is responsible for c£19 million of public funding, 3300 children and 450 staff and we provide the tools, strategies and knowhow to enable everyone to flourish. Our vision is to give everyone in our Trust, irrespective of background, the learning and experience needed to realise their ambition.

Due to our founding CEO retiring, the unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for a new CEO to lead our Trust on the next stage of its exciting journey.

Our new CEO will be responsible for the effective delivery of the Trust’s vision and strategy, upholding the values of the Trust, cultivating an inspiring and supportive culture, and of course delivering exceptional educational outcomes for all of the Trust’s schools.

The successful candidate will be ambitious with proven strategic leadership experience. They will be able to work collaboratively, demonstrating exceptional interpersonal and communication skills enabling them to engage and motivate all stakeholders across the Trust. Knowledge of the education sector and of key issues affecting the education landscape at national level is essential. Most importantly, the successful candidate will be passionate about education and the role we play in improving and enriching people’s lives - both the pupils we serve and the people who work with us.

To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please download the attached Application Pack.

Visits to the Trust are encouraged so should you want to arrange a visit, discuss the role in more detail, or discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact Jenny Baker our HR Manager who will be happy to help: jenny.baker@cygnus.org.uk or 01322 224 201

What the school offers its staff

Key Details:

Salary: Leadership (London Fringe): L39 – L43 (£113,823 - £124,274)Closing Date: 14 March 2023

Interviews: 30 and 31 March 2023

Start date: 1 September 2023

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.

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Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

CEO Application Pack.pdf - 1.94 MB (opens in new tab)

About Cygnus Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Cygnus Academies Trust website
• Email address: jenny.baker@cygnus.org.uk
• Phone number: 01322 224201
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/cygnus-academies-trust

We are a group of friendly, like-minded schools, working together in the best interest of all our children.

Driven by a desire to collaborate at every level, with an emphasis on staff development and opportunities for all.

Cygnus Academies Trust schools really are a fantastic place to work and learn. Our approach is to allow all schools to retain and celebrate their uniqueness.

While ensuring; great teaching and learning, strong leadership and management, effective local governance, curriculum expertise, visionary business and financial management.

Arranging a visit to Cygnus Academies Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jenny.baker@cygnus.org.uk.

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