Chief Executive Officer

Ethos Academy Trust, Batley, WF17 0BQ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2026

• Closing date

  17 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  27 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Competitive
• Additional allowances:

  Competitive

Chief Executive Officer job summary

Ethos Academy Trust are seeking an experienced and values-driven Interim CEO to lead the Trust through a critical period of transition.

This is a unique opportunity to make a meaningful and immediate impact - providing stability, strengthening school improvement and shaping the next phase of the Trust journey.

You will:

• Stabalise and lead the Trust with confidence and credibility
• Drive school improvements in teaching, learning and outcomes
• Support schools facing challenge, including those preparing for Ofsted inspection
• Work closely with an experienced executive team

The role will run alongside the recruitment of a permanent CEO, with the potential for the successful candidate to be considered for the permanent post.

Find out more

Please take a look at the recruitment pack for further details about the role.

For a confidential conversation, or to express an interest, please contact a member of the team at Satis Education -admin@satiseducation.co.uk (01744 634654)

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis so early expressions of interest are strongly encouraged. If you wish to be immediately considered, please send your CV to us at the email address stated above.

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.

About Ethos Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ethos-academy-trust

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