Chief Executive Officer (Trust Lead)

Corinium Education Trust, Cirencester, GL7 1XB

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  24 September 2025 at 1pm

• Date listed

  3 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: £110,892.00 - £128,447.00 Annually (FTE)

Chief Executive Officer (Trust Lead) job summary

The Corinium Education Trust is a cross phase Trust serving the communities of the South Cotswolds. We are a family of six schools with a pupil population of 1504 across our mid-size secondary and five primary schools. With a strong local reputation we are excited that our brand new primary school supported by Gloucestershire County Council is opening in 2029 with a total NOR 630 when fully open. We have a strong vision focused on using our collective strengths to respond strategically to the needs of children, parents and other stakeholders and contribute fully to the provision of excellent education in our schools.

All schools within The Corinium Education Trust embrace and share our overarching vision. However, we recognise and celebrate our schools’ distinctive characteristics. While there is some alignment in practice, each school retains its own unique ethos and develops a curriculum tailored to the needs of its pupils. With this unwavering focus on inclusive education we have been successful in supporting our schools to achieve positive outcomes and sustainable school improvement.

Our geographically local Trust is based on partnership. By working together locally we are creating a strong community of educators and raising aspirations. This collaborative approach extends beyond our own schools into the local area through active engagement in professional groups across the region supporting educational development and providing leadership support and growth opportunities.

At this exciting time, the Trust Board is seeking to appoint a new Chief Executive Officer to lead the Trust in its next phase of development. The successful candidate will be an inspiring strategic leader with a proven track record of school improvement. They must have a commitment to developing people and be aligned with our culture and ethos of mutual professional respect and collaboration.

Through our ‘great people’ strategy, we will in turn provide you with:

• An inclusive family of schools with positive pupil, parent and community relationships;
• An exceptional team of school leaders and staff committed to excellence for all;
• A supportive and highly skilled Trust Board;
• A highly regarded organisation with regional support;
• A growing and developing Central Team;
• A commitment to high quality professional development and learning for you;
• A fulfilling role personally and professionally.

The Trustees thank you for your interest in our organisation and hope that after reading our CEO/Trust Lead Applicant Pack you will be excited by the opportunity to lead us into the next phase of our development.

This appointment is supported by ASCL’s Leadership Appointment Service. If you feel inspired to find out more about this great opportunity, please contact Sarah Young on 07375 548 561 or email Sarah.Young@ascl.org.uk for further information.

Candidates are warmly encouraged to have an informal conversation with either the current CEO, Chiquita Henson, or the Chair of Trustees, Mark Lees, during the week commencing Monday 8 September. To arrange this, please contact Sarah on 07375 548 561.

We very much look forward to receiving your application and the chance to meet you.

Closing date for applications is: 12 noon on Wednesday 24 September 2025

Shortlisting will take place on Wednesday 1 October 2025

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 7 and Wednesday 8 October 2025

Corinium Education Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to receipt of a completed application form, positive references in line with our Person Specification, and undergo an Enhanced DBS Disclosure.

In line with our commitment to the Nolan Principles for Public Life the successful candidate will be subject to a Section 128 check to support their appropriateness to fulfil the role of Accounting Officer.

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.

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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 Corinium Education Trust

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

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