Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO)

Aston Community Education Trust, Sheffield, S26 2BH

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  10 March 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 February 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: £123,506.00 - £136,243.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Range L38 - L42

Deputy Chief Executive Officer (DCEO) job summary

ACET is multi-academy trust with over 5,500 students/pupils on roll across twelve academies in primary and secondary phases. The vast majority of ACET academies are located in communities with a high level of deprivation across Rotherham, Sheffield and Derbyshire; all but two academies have a higher than national average rate of children in receipt of free school meals.

We are looking for an inspirational and talented leader, who will work closely with the CEO to continue our journey to excellence, embracing our vision and values. The Deputy CEO will oversee the secondary phase, working closely with the CEO, Executive Principal and secondary academy Principals to drive continuous improvement in education standards for our 11 - 18 students.

We are looking for applicants who have:

• The ability to lead and inspire others and the bring people along with you
• Values aligned to those of ACET
• A track record of improving attainment
• A clear understanding of the current education landscape
• Ability to communicate well with staff, parents/carers, students/pupils and external partners

The successful candidate will work with a committed CEO, Trust board, an experience central Trust team, skilled Principals and leaders and high performing educators.

If you are confident that you have the skills, drive and vision to support the CEO in achieving our vision, we sincerely hope that you will apply for this post.

Safeguarding

ACET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All applicants should read our safeguarding Policy and Safer Recruitment Policy, which are available on the ‘policy’ section of our academy websites.

It is an offence to seek employment in regulated activity if you are barred from working with children. This post will involve regular contact with children, and therefore is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants are therefore not entitled to withhold information about convictions, cautions or bind-over orders which for any other purposes are “spent” under the provisions of the Act. Any information that is “protected” under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 will not appear on a DBS certificate and does not need to be declared. Guidance on this can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Successful candidates will be subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level. Shortlisted candidates will be asked to complete a self-declaration related to their criminal record or any information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Additional checks in relation to the Childcare Disqualification Regulations will be undertaken for successful candidates to junior academies. If you have lived or worked outside of the UK, additional information may be required from you to satisfy safer recruitment checks.

Equality

ACET is committed to ensuring equality of opportunity throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, and your application will be assessed purely on your ability to do the job.

We undertake to make any ‘reasonable adjustments’ to a job or workplace to counteract any disadvantages a disabled person may face. Where required, we will make reasonable adjustments to the selection process for an applicant with a disability.

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.

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About Aston Community Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
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