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  • Job start date

    1 September 2026

  • Closing date

    31 October 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    8 September 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

£120,000-£141,000

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) needs to have a clear vision of where the Trust is going, and the ability to motivate senior management and other staff to always deliver their best. Through their work, they will lead Crofty Education Trust through the next stage in its evolution, setting a culture of constant improvement, by providing inspirational leadership, ensuring the Trust provides the best experience for our pupils, staff and volunteers.

The CEO has delegated responsibility for the day to day strategic, civic and operational leadership and management of all aspects of the Trusts activities. In turn the CEO, delegates responsibility for specific aspects of the Trusts operations to members of an effective and strong Executive Leadership Team that comprises of a Director of Education (Deputy CEO), Chief Finance and Operations Officer and Director of Development. The Executive Leadership Team are responsible for their own respective portfolios, and are accountable, via the CEO, to the Board of Trustees. Therefore, the CEO will need a high level of emotional intelligence to be able to collaborate with others.

As the strategic leader of the Trust, the CEO holds ultimate responsibility for ensuring that effective safeguarding arrangements are embedded across all our schools. This includes setting the tone for a culture of vigilance, where safeguarding is understood as everyone’s responsibility, and ensuring that robust policies, procedures, and training are consistently implemented and regularly reviewed. By maintaining oversight of safeguarding audits and regularly reviewing safeguarding data, the CEO ensures that any concerns are addressed promptly and that lessons learned inform ongoing improvements. Beyond compliance, the CEO must be a passionate advocate for the most vulnerable children and their families. This means taking a proactive approach to identifying and addressing barriers to learning and well-being, and ensuring that support systems are accessible, inclusive, and responsive to individual needs. The CEO champions the voices of children and families who may otherwise be unheard, ensuring that their experiences shape Trust-wide strategies and decision-making.

What the school offers its staff

• Permanent, full time role• Salary £120,000 to £141,000 • Employees Pension Scheme • Support for Continuous Professional Development (CPD) • To start 1st September 2026

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

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Crofty CEO Recruitment Pack 2025.pdf - 2.1 MB (opens in new tab)

About Crofty Education Trust

Type
Multi-academy trust
Website
Crofty Education Trust website
Email address
laura.finney@croftymat.org
Phone number
01209311135
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Arranging a visit to Crofty Education Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email laura.finney@croftymat.org.

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