Embrace Multi Academy Trust Trust Leader (CEO)

The Role

Core Purpose

As the senior executive leader in the Trust, to be the Accounting Officer for the MAT.

Accountable to the Board of Trustees, the post holder will provide leadership and strategic direction in realising the key imperatives and culture of the Trust.

Responsibility for the delivery of improvement against the DFE’s Trust Quality Descriptors.

This will include leadership of the executive and central team and the Headteachers across the Trust.

The Trust Leader will be an outstanding strategic and systems leader who is able to realise and continue evolving the vision, values and ethos of Embrace MAT and who will inspire and empower others to share in achieving it.

The Trust Leader will develop and establish partnerships with other local trusts, the local authority and other relevant stakeholders, to provide the best possible, shared provision in and beyond the MAT.

The Trust Leader will be accountable and take responsibility for the performance of all schools within the MAT. The post holder will be a driven leader with wide experience in leadership who will be committed to creating the optimum educational opportunities for all students across the MAT.

The Trust Leader will drive a vision and culture that bridges the gap between academic education and life skills, creating a holistic approach to optimising pupil outcomes. This includes fostering life skills such as resilience, adaptability, financial literacy, digital competency, people skills, problem-solving, and global citizenship. The Trust Leader will ensure that pupils are provided with optimum educational opportunities, enabling them to thrive in a rapidly changing world and become well-rounded individuals prepared for future challenges.

Salary – £137,988 - £151,989 (pay award pending). Starting salary negotiable.

Key Document

Recruitment timeline

Closing date – 8am, Monday 9^th June

Final Interviews – 26^th and 27^th June

Start date – January 2026 or in discussion with the appointed candidate

Safeguarding

Embrace Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our commitment to safeguarding, enhanced DBS checks and barred list checks will be undertaken for all successful applicants prior to appointment and all shortlisted applicants will be subject to online searches as part of due diligence checks. We believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all, ensuring equality of opportunity in line with the Equality Act 2010.

How To Apply

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role or to discuss the application process please contact Martin Blair at Hays Leadership Appointments.

Martin Blair
Hays Leadership Appointments
Tel: 07736791138
Email: martin.blair@hays.com