Chief Executive Officer
Athena Learning Trust, Launceston, PL15 9FBThis job expired on 23 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Job start date
1 September 2022
Closing date
23 January 2022 at 9am
Date listed
17 December 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- L33-L43 (£92,624 - £117,197)
Chief Executive Officer job summary
Due to the retirement of our current CEO in summer 2022, Trustees are now seeking to make a permanent appointment to an exceptional leader to take the Trust towards the next stage of its development.
The new CEO, reporting directly to the Trust Board, will lead the delivery of the Trustees’ strategic and operational vision, putting pupil and student outcomes at the heart of everything they do. The CEO will be responsible for overseeing and working with our strong and dedicated team of Principals to ensure the continued improvement of educational standards, equality of access and achievement for all, and effective use of resources across the Trust.
Through a highly collaborative approach, exceptional communication and strong interpersonal skills and the determination to make a positive difference, the CEO will have a track record of success in delivering a strategic vision that drives a culture of continuous improvement and ensures the highest possible achievement for all. The CEO will be highly accomplished at developing professional networks and partnerships, have a clear understanding of the current education landscape, strong financial acumen and a proven ability to manage risk effectively.
It is important to us that the leader we appoint will have the confidence, vision and skills to lead the continued improvement and growth of the Trust, whilst at the same time ensuring the health and wellbeing of pupils, students and staff.
For further information on this role, please contact our Trust HR Manager, Gemma Kee on 01566 772 468 or STFGK@launcestoncollege.org.uk
Closing Date – Sunday, 23rd January 2022
Please ensure your application is submitted by the closing date/time and that the post for which you are applying has been stated clearly on the application form. Applications received after the closing date/time will not be accepted. A link to the application form can be found at the end of the applicant pack.
Shortlisting
Applications will be reviewed during the week beginning Monday, 24th January 2022 and candidates will be invited to tour some of our schools on 31st January and 1st February 2022 (COVID-19 guidance dependent).
Interviews
The interview process is planned to take place over two days on Wednesday, 2nd and Thursday, 3rd February 2022. Please be advised that the interview process is dependent on COVID-19 guidance and restrictions and may be subject to change.
We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and positive references prior to employment. Details of our Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Please refer to our safeguarding policy on the Athena Learning Trust website at:
https://www.athenalearningtrust.uk/policies
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Athena Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- STFGK@launcestoncollege.org.uk
- Phone number
- 01566772468
Athena Learning Trust consists of Atlantic Academy, Altarnun Primary, Bideford College, Egloskerry Primary, Launceston College and Launceston Primary School.
Our Trust is vibrant, energetic and has exceptional people across our Schools. You will be joining an existing high quality school team who give an exceptional level of learning assistant support to our schools. We focus on the happiness and healthiness of our employees, with a practical focus on wellbeing, from ‘light touch’ marking to addressing behaviour centrally to ensure disruption free learning. We have a comprehensive employee assistance programme and a scheme offering rewards and savings at a large range of shops and supermarkets.
Our vision is to develop adventurous and ambitious students, who have the character, resilience and self-awareness required to be successful, whatever their background or circumstances. We seek to teach and support them to be responsible as well as happy and successful young people by learning the knowledge, skills and values that are essential for society.
Our pupils are amazing! We have exceptionally high aspirations for them and seek to support all our students no matter what their background or circumstances. We offer a distinctively broad, personalised, and academically rigorous curriculum across our primary and secondary schools, and aspire to the highest standards of teaching and learning. As a Trust we share information and best practices to ensure we focus on an excellent and sustainable 0-19 learning journey for children, with a strong focus on our school and Trust community.
The Trust offers expert guidance and advice to students to help them shape and achieve their future goals without limitation. We want to equip every student with the knowledge, skills and values they need to achieve the very best that they can.
We seek applicants who are aligned to our vision and ethos and have the talent and passion to deliver that vision successfully. We support all our schools with an extensive range of shared services, including: trust-wide leadership and management, tailored and supportive CPD, safeguarding activity, external network opportunities and high quality expertise in teaching and learning, school improvement, financial, administrative, estates and HR.
If you want to spend your time being part of a team supporting the delivery of high quality teaching and have real influence and impact on the outcomes of young people whilst taking advantage of the lifestyle that miles of beautiful coastline, beaches and scenery that our settings can provide - we want to hear from you.
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