Director of Transformation
Cumbria Education Trust, Brampton, CA8 1AR21 days remaining to apply
Start date details
as soon as possible
Closing date
30 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
9 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Minimum £115,000 Negotiable depending on experience
Additional allowances
Minimum £115,000 Negotiable depending on experience
Director of Transformation job summary
Cumbria Education Trust (CET)
Executive Leadership Role
Salary: Min £115,000 p.a Negotiable depending on experience
Location: Working across all Trust schools
About the Role
Cumbria Education Trust is seeking an exceptional and strategic Director of Transformation to join our Executive Team at a pivotal stage in our growth.
This is a rare opportunity to take on a high-impact senior leadership role, shaping the future direction of one of Cumbria’s largest multi-academy trusts. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, you will lead Trust-wide transformation, ensuring our operations, systems, and resources are aligned to deliver the very best outcomes for every pupil.
You will combine strategic financial leadership with operational excellence, driving innovation, efficiency, and sustainable growth across the Trust.
About Us
Cumbria Education Trust is a thriving family of 17 schools (12 primary, 5 secondary and a joint sixth form), serving over 6,000 pupils and employing more than 1,000 staff.
Our vision is simple but ambitious: to enable every young person to reach their full potential and achieve the success they deserve.
Our work is underpinned by our core values:
- Respect
- Responsibility
- Resilience
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, the Director of Transformation is a senior strategic leader responsible for:
- Driving Trust-wide transformation and organisational change
- Leading central services including Finance, HR, IT, Operations, Estates, and Communications
- Ensuring financial sustainability, operational excellence, and strategic resource planning
- Embedding a high-performance, values-driven culture across the Trust
About You
You are a credible and experienced senior leader with a strong track record of delivering strategic change, operational improvement, and financial performance in complex organisations. As a qualified accountant , you bring strong commercial and analytical insight, alongside the ability to influence and inspire at Board and Executive level.
Values-driven and outcomes-focused, you are committed to improving education and thrive in fast-paced environments. You lead collaboratively, build high-performing teams, and have the resilience and credibility to drive transformation and deliver lasting impact.
Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to robust safeguarding and pre-employment checks in line with statutory guidance.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Applicants for all posts must be willing to undergo safeguarding screening appropriate to the post.
All staff members are required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Cumbria Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Cumbria Education Trust (CET) is a growing multi academy trust for primary and secondary schools in Cumbria. It was formed in September 2015 in response to an invitation from the Department for Education and is a not-for-profit charitable organisation.
In Cumbria Education Trust pupils and students are at the heart of all decision making – they always come first. We know that a first class education improves the life chances and choices of our young people and we are committed to providing a quality education for all, equipping them for the future.
Our aim is for each Cumbria Education Trust academy to demonstrate consistent year-on-year improvement. Collaboration is key to this; we believe in the importance of working with others to share knowledge and best practice.
By achieving our aim, we can enable every young person to reach their potential and achieve the success they deserve.
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