Chief Executive Officer

Teaching Vacancies; Waltham Cross; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A UK-based educational trust is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead its family of schools. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in strategic leadership and emotional intelligence to inspire confidence across the Trust. This role includes maintaining high educational standards, fostering a collaborative culture, and guiding the Trust's growth. Benefits include competitive salary, personalized professional development, health resources, and discounted gym memberships.

Benefits

High quality, personalised CPD

Bespoke leadership development programmes

Subsidies for masters and degree courses

Health and wellbeing resources

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Proven ability to lead with strategic clarity and inspire confidence across an organization.
• Experience in developing a collaborative and supportive culture for staff.
• Ability to build constructive partnerships across the region.

Responsibilities

• Leading Generations Multi Academy Trust.
• Sustaining high standards of education and personal development.
• Working closely with Trustees and acting as their ambassador.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Emotional intelligence

High standards of education

Collaborative culture

Job description

What skills and experience we're looking for

• lead with strategic clarity and emotional intelligence, inspiring confidence across the Trust
• build on strong foundations and guide the next phase of development with ambition and integrity
• sustain high standards of education, inclusion and personal development across all schools
• foster a collaborative and supportive culture in which staff grow and thrive
• shape sustainable Trust growth, responding intelligently to local needs and opportunities
• work confidently with Trustees, offering clear strategic advice and sound professional judgement
• act as an effective ambassador, developing constructive partnerships across the region and beyond

What the school offers its staff

Alongside our very strong focus on outstanding professional development and promotion opportunities, we also offer a range of benefits including a competitive base salary with a tailor‑made development plan aimed at enhancing your future potential through:

• High quality, personalised CPD
• Bespoke leadership development programmes
• Subsidies for masters and degree courses
• Supported nursery provision with Ashbourne at any of their nurseries in the Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire, Northamptonshire, and Bedfordshire area; 15% discount for all Trust staff; Term time only places are available; school day would be 9.00am –3.00pm; “sundries” would be applied to a child taking up a funded only space (e.g. 30 hours funding only). This covers the cost of: meals, snacks, nursery resource
• All staff have access to a wide range of health and wellbeing resources which includes an Employee Assistance Programme via Spectrum.Life who offer a wide range of health and wellbeing resources, plus access to counselling for staff and their immediate family. The EAP service is accessible 24/7, 365 days a year and is a completely free and confidential service
• The MAT adheres to the STPCD for its teaching staff
• Cycle to work scheme
• Onsite car valeting at a reduced price for Trust staff
• Substantially discounted membership to Lifestyle Fitness’s state‑of‑the‑art purpose‑built gym at Goffs academy

Further details about the role

Following the retirement of the current CEO, Generations Multi Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead our ambitious and values‑driven family of schools.

Rooted in our belief that there is no set destiny for any child, the Trust has built a strong reputation for high standards, inclusive culture and a collaborative approach that enables our children, staff and communities to thrive.

Generations Multi Academy Trust serves the Cheshunt community through a close‑knit group of primary and secondary schools. Each school retains its own identity while benefitting from strong central services in finance, HR, data, ICT and estates. Staff work closely together through shared professional learning and a collective focus on pupils’s academic and personal development. With strong governance, skilled staff and a clear moral purpose, GMAT is well positioned for continued success and carefully planned growth.

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 and 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.