Chief Education Officer

Wakefield Council; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 89,000 - 105,000

Job description

Job reference 242556 Date posted 07/03/2025 Application closing date 31/03/2025 Location Ethos Academy Trust, Elements Academy, Rotherham Salary L25 – L31 - £89,830 - £104,040 per annum Package Full-time, 52 weeks, Permanent Contractual hours Basis Full time Job category/type Permanent, School, School Support Job Specification and Supporting Information 053 Chief Education Officer Ethos Academy Trust.pdf Job description

Ethos Academy Trust is seeking a dedicated, experienced and dynamic leader to join our team. The Chief Education Officer is the most senior role leading the educational function across the Trust. Working strategically, the Chief Education Officer will raise the aspiration of all whilst delivering on the mission of the Trust.

The Trust comprises five Alternative Provision Academies and a Specialist Free School based within Yorkshire. Excitingly, we have further growth planned which will see our size increase considerably.

Our story began in 2018 when our three founding Kirklees schools (Ethos College, Reach Academy and Engage Academy) came together to form Ethos Academy Trust. Since then, the Trust has doubled the number of Academies, whilst quadrupling pupil numbers.

We are a mixed community of Alternative Provisions and a Special School, operating across three Local Authorities within West and South Yorkshire. Our work extends beyond our Academies to add value to the wider system through the offer of support to other schools and associated services.

We celebrate and support the uniqueness of our Academies in meeting the needs of their local communities. Our nurturing ethos, underpinned by our clear mission, vision and core values, enables our pupils, their families and our staff teams to thrive.

We provide extensive support and educational opportunities for pupils with social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) and wider needs. Trust staff work in partnership with schools, parents / carers and other professionals to support and promote the educational and social inclusion of pupils.

We are seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of Chief Education Officer and provide inspirational leadership across the Trust community. Working closely with the Trust Board, Executive Team, Academy Leaders, key members of the Central Team and wider Trust community, you will:

• Lead the educational function across the Trust; working strategically to raise aspirations for all
• Lead school leaders, Executive Headteachers and the School Improvement Team
• Play an important role in our governance structure and with external stakeholders such as Ofsted and the DfE
• Improve standards so that schools can deliver the very best outcomes for pupils in schools
• Deputies for the CEO in their absence.

Above all, we seek an inspirational and ambitious leader, who works with pride to achieve excellence and makes those around them want to do the same.

Closing date for applications is 31 March 2025 at 9am

Interviews will be held 3 April 2025 (remote tasks 2 April 2025)

Ethos Academy Trust is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required for all roles. All candidates will also be subject to an online search for information about you as part of our due diligence and commitment to safeguarding.