Deputy Chief Executive Officer

University Of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust, Chichester, PO19 6PE

17 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  September 2025 or January 2026

• Closing date

  12 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  3 April 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: Competitive

What skills and experience we're looking for

The University of Chichester Academy Trust (‘the Trust’) now has 16 academies, 2 Inclusion centres and School Centred Initial Teacher Training base in its education family, based in Hampshire, Portsmouth and West Sussex. Although we share the same vision and values, each of our academies has its own identity, which defines them within their local community. The Trust is strongly committed to valuing the uniqueness of each school and governance, through local governing bodies.

The Central Team at the University of Chichester Academy Trust consists of experienced professionals who have made a significant impact across our family of academies, leading to substantial improvements in inspection outcomes and pupil achievement. We are seeking an exceptional Executive Leader in Education, driven by a passion for transformational leadership and excited by the opportunity to work alongside our CEO as we shape the future of our Trust and drive forward our ambitious 2035 Strategy. As we continue to grow, this is a unique chance to make a lasting impact on our schools, our communities, and the lives of the young people we serve. The ideal candidate will wholeheartedly embrace and uphold the vision, values, and ethos of the University of Chichester Academy Trust.

What the school offers its staff

In return, the Trust will offer you:

• Support from an experienced CEO to ensure the post-holder receives the necessary professional development to be successful in the role and have an impact across the Trust.

• The opportunity to be part of the Academy Leadership Teams, where they are passionate and committed to a shared set of values to make a difference as we drive improvement in a changing world.
• A competitive salary and LGPS pension contributions.
• Benefits include but are not limited to a Cycle to Work Scheme, free eye tests and a contribution towards a pair of glasses for employees using VDU’s, an Employee Assistant Programme & Employee Benefits Platform.

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

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Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About University Of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: University Of Chichester (Multi) Academy Trust website
• Email address: j.whittle@chi.ac.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/university-of-chichester-multi-academy-trust

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