Chief Executive Officer (CEO) - Aspire Alternative Provision

Local Government Chronicle; High Wycombe; On-site; GBP 135,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional educational trust is seeking a CEO to lead strategies that improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people. The role involves providing inspirational leadership, supporting staff, and working with schools to foster positive outcomes. Ideal candidates will have a strong commitment to safeguarding and demonstrate exceptional leadership skills. The salary is between £135,000 to £145,000 per annum.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Completion of a pre-employment health check and enhanced DBS check.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational leadership for the Trust.
• Support staff to improve life chances of disadvantaged young people.
• Lead on strategic growth and sustainability.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Strategic planning

Job description

Overview

Location: The Wycombe area with Aspire Alternative Provision. Salary Type: £135,000 to £145,000 per annum. Salary details: Salary according to experience. Contract type: Permanent. Hours: Full time. Closing date: 0900 on 29 September. Interviews to be held: 8 and 9 October 2025.

About Us

Aspire provides 'outstanding' alternative educational provision and support for secondary-aged students. Students attend full or part time and are referred to us by schools and the Local Authority. Our focus is to support young people, together with their families and schools, to reach beyond their potential and enable them to flourish by developing positive behaviours, attitudes and aspirations.

Locations

• The Wycombe Grange - 56 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6PQ
• Aylesbury Vale Blueprint - Coventon Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9JL
• Chiltern Skill & Enterprise Centre - Cameron Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3BP
• Orchard House - Waterside, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1QD
• Shortenills - Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8 4SG

About You

We are looking for the new CEO to be an inspirational leader for the Trust, to support every member of staff in their mission to improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people, and to lead on the strategic growth and sustainability of Aspire. We employ a team of extraordinary people who change lives. Our work matters. If your values and experience align with what we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

Responsibilities

• Provide inspirational leadership for the Trust and its staff.
• Support every member of staff in their mission to improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people.
• Lead on strategic growth and the sustainability of Aspire.
• Work with schools and the Local Authority to support students and families.

Qualifications / Requirements

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• An enhanced DBS check and references; completion of a pre-employment health check.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applicants must declare:
  • All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
  • All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
• It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete a self-disclosure form prior to interview.

To express interest, please note the closing date and interview window above. This post is part of the Aspire Trust recruitment process.