Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company & CEO Designate of a Future Large and Flourishing Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Our Lady Of The Magnificat Multi Academy Company, Leamington Spa, CV32 6NBDeadline is today
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
2 April 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
20 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
- Leadership
Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company & CEO Designate of a Future Large and Flourishing Catholic Multi-Academy Trust job summary
Chief Executive Officer (CEO): Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company & CEO Designate of a Future Large and Flourishing Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Are you a visionary leader with a passion for Catholic education? Do you have the drive and dedication to shape the future of a thriving Catholic multi-academy company and inspire excellence at every level? If so, this is an unparalleled opportunity to make a lasting impact on Catholic education in the Archdiocese of Birmingham.
Our Lady of the Magnificat Multi-Academy Company is seeking an exceptional and dynamic CEO to lead our current family of 19 Catholic academies from 1st September 2025. As CEO, you will play a pivotal role in guiding the strategic direction of our Multi-Academy Company, driving educational excellence, and embodying our Catholic ethos and values. In addition, you will be uniquely positioned to transition into the role of CEO Designate of a future large Catholic Multi-Academy Trust in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, leading even greater transformation and growth.
This role is more than just a leadership position; it is an opportunity to shape the future of Catholic education on a significant scale. You will be entrusted with nurturing the spiritual, educational, and community dimensions of our schools while preparing to take on a transformative leadership role within a much larger Catholic multi-academy trust.
We want an inspirational leader who:
- is a practising Catholic
- is passionate about improving the life chances of all children and young people
- has proven leadership and management skills within diverse and complex organisations
- has substantial experience in, and an understanding of, the education sector
- has a proven successful track record of raising standards
- will inspire, motivate, challenge, and encourage staff
- will nurture the spirituality and wellbeing of staff and the community
We can offer:
- Dedicated and committed staff and school leaders working across our 19 academies
- An experienced and committed executive and central team
- A supportive and challenging Board of Directors
- Supportive and strong working relationships with the Diocesan Education Service and the Regional Schools Directorate
- An environment that strongly encourages CPD and formation
- A competitive remuneration package
- An opportunity for an informal and confidential discussion, in the first instance, with Yvonne Brennan, Chair of the Board of Directors at ybrennan@dir.magnificat.org.uk or Steve Bell, Director of Education at the Diocesan Education Service at s.bell@bdes.org.uk
We recognise that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to achieving our core mission, therefore we actively encourage a wide diversity of applications. We also are committed to being an equal opportunities employer we will make reasonable adjustments required for interview where requested.
Our Lady of the Magnificat is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post will be subject to a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. We also conduct online searches for all posts in line with guidance from KCSIE 2024. Online searches are not part of the shortlisting process itself, and candidates will have a chance to address any issues of concern that come up during the search at interview.
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.
About Our Lady Of The Magnificat Multi Academy Company
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
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