Chief Executive Officer

MULBERRY SCHOOLS TRUST; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing educational trust in Greater London is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to provide strategic leadership and accountability. The ideal candidate will have a proven record in educational organizations, the ability to inspire teams, and experience in driving improvements and governance. Join a committed team dedicated to creating opportunities for young people across London and East Sussex. This role offers a chance to lead meaningful change and shape the future for thousands of students.

Qualifications

• Proven record of success in complex educational organizations.
• Ability to inspire and empower teams to deliver exceptional outcomes.
• Experience in driving improvements and ensuring governance.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and overall accountability for the Trust's success.
• Work closely with Board of Trustees and senior leadership.
• Address systemic barriers to achievement and embed innovation.

Skills

Strategic vision

Emotional intelligence

Change leadership

Team development

Governance

Job description

Mulberry Schools Trust (MST)

Chief Executive Officer

Job Reference RBYMA

Closing Date: Monday 15 Dec 2025

The Mulberry Schools Trust (MST) is a growing and flourishing one. We deliver high-quality provision for local families in Tower Hamlets and Haringey in London, and we are currently developing a hub of schools in East Sussex. We are a 'family of schools' which all share a common ethos and a set of values that place moral purpose and systemic improvement for all children at its core.

Since we were established in 2017, we have grown in a planned and thoughtful way, whilst also responding to requests for system-wide school to school support. At the heart of our MAT sits the commitment to 'Outstanding Achievement for All' and this guides every decision that is made by Trustees and School Leaders about the work we do.

Our current Chief Executive Officer is moving to a national role, and we are seeking an exceptional CEO to lead the Trust into its next chapter. This is an exciting moment in our journey, as we continue our thoughtful growth, and as we build on our excellent foundations rooted in fairness, transparency and inclusion, whilst taking into consideration the ever-changing world our students are growing up in.

As CEO you will provide strategic leadership, educational ambition and overall accountability for the Trust's success. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, senior trust team, principals and headteachers, you will hold true to the fundamental principles of equal opportunity and inclusion for all. You will inspire and empower the team to deliver exceptional outcomes, high-quality teaching and learning, and an unrivalled range of enrichment opportunities. Spurred on by our success to date you will continue to address systemic barriers to achievement and embed a culture of innovation, research-informed practice and continuous improvement across our work.

We are looking for a visionary and authentic leader with a proven record of success in complex educational or young-people-focused organisations. You will bring strategic vision, emotional intelligence and the courage to lead change with clarity and purpose. With experience of developing high-performing teams, driving improvement and ensuring robust governance, you will role‑model our values of respect, integrity, responsibility and collaboration-placing pupils, staff and communities at the heart of everything you do.

In return, you will join a committed and collegiate Trust with an accomplished executive team, a strong culture of partnership and rich networks of external collaborators—from world-class arts organisations to universities, global employers and civic institutions. We offer the opportunity to lead a trust that is both deeply rooted in place and outward-facing on national and international platforms, shaping the future for thousands of young people in London, East Sussex and beyond.

MST is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and all staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. The successful candidate will require an enhanced DBS check.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Mulberry Schools Trust on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit our website via the button below using reference RBYMA. Alternatively email . Applications should be received by noon on Monday 15 December 2025.