Executive Director of Education

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

11 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2025

• Closing date

  23 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 March 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: £96,000 (Negotiable, depending on experience)

What skills and experience we're looking for

The University of Chichester Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an Executive Director of Education to be instrumental in shaping and driving key areas of the Trust Strategy. Developing a compelling educational vision for the next important stages of our Trust’s transformation, in partnership with the University of Chichester.

This crucial role has responsibility for galvanising, through inclusive, ethical leadership the dynamic teams of educators, including teacher education, across the Trust. The postholder will lead, through our Trust Values and work alongside excellent and committed staff and young people.

If you can demonstrate how your track record of high standards and improvement across more than one school reflects our values then we look forward to hearing from you. If you believe your experiences to date and understanding about the power of education can mobilise our ambitions for young people and staff who Achieve more, Challenge Thinking and Shape Futures, please get in touch.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer You

To your career

• A strong commitment and support for your personal leadership journey
• Opportunities for shared learning and collaboration across the Trust and the wider network
• Extensive professional and personal development opportunities
• To help shape the future of successful and innovative schools.

To be part of something bigger

• A system leader on the local and regional stage
• A strong and supportive governing body
• 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 collaborative Trust which inspires innovation and a network of professionals who, through can influence and shape the strategy of the whole organisation.

To make a difference

• To be part of a team that makes a real difference to the life chances of our children and young people
• Contributing to the creation of a culture and environment in which staff feel valued, are inspired and work in buildings which promote and enhance the progress and learning of our young people.

Other staff benefits

• Teachers’ Pension Scheme
• The mental health and wellbeing of staff is of key importance and in addition to professional support we provide an extensive employee assistance provision, including 24/7 telephone helpline and counselling
• Lifestyle health and wellbeing programme
• Access to an extensive personal development programme
• Access to the University’s vast Library resources and to the National College resource
• Employee Discounts platform, saving £££’s on a range of goods and services
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eyecare Voucher Scheme
• Eligibility to join TOTUM (NUS Extra)
• Security of knowing you are joining an organisation whose sponsor has been promoting education for almost 180 years.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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

Multi Academy Trust

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