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Chief Executive Officer
Fylde Coast Academy Trust, Blackpool, FY4 4RR21 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2026
Closing date
9 February 2026 at 9am
Date listed
19 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent, Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Competitive
What skills and experience we're looking for
Join Team FCAT
With the forthcoming retirement of our current CEO; FCAT is seeking an experienced individual with a proven track record in developing and sustaining organisational improvements to lead our trust.
Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012 and the trust is a team of 10 primary, secondary and all through schools who work collaboratively with our central services and school improvement teams.
We have 6,000 students and around 900 employees with an annual turnover of £50m.
Our CEO will be accountable for day-to-day leadership across all aspects of the Trust. You will shape and drive our vision, values and strategic direction in partnership with the Board of Trustees, ensuring that our schools continue to develop and strive for excellence; to improve the life opportunities for our pupils and support the communities we serve.
Through expert leadership; you will promote a culture of accountability with strong moral purpose.
Experience, strong knowledge and understanding of the educational landscape is crucial alongside excellent financial and resource management.
Our values of Excellence, Integrity and Resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.
Please refer to the attached Recruitment pack for full details.
What the school offers its staff
Why choose FCAT?
- Ongoing support and development in your role
- Automatic pay progression annually for teaching and support staff
- 25% discount for FCAT in house Breakfast and After School Club provisions
- Membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (TPS) with employer contributions of 23.68%
- A range of generous family leave options and pay
- 24/7 access to free health support services, including an online GP
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free annual flu vaccine
- Blackpool Transport travel discount of 10%
- Childcare voucher scheme
- Free eye tests* (*conditions apply)
Further information about the job
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.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Fylde Coast Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- governance@fcat.org.uk
Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to ensure first class learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust has grown to include 10 academies with primary, secondary and all through as well as the Central Services and School Improvement team. Our values of excellence, integrity and resilience guide us to be the best we can be. Learners are at the heart of what we do and their outcomes and successes are what drive us.
As a Multi-Academy Trust we work in partnership with educational institutions locally to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing, which is critical to our culture of continuous improvement. Full information about the trust and its work can be found on our website www.fcat.org.uk
Arranging a visit to Fylde Coast Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email governance@fcat.org.uk.
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