Chief Education Officer
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Ionawr 2026 |
|---|---|
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 09 Chwefror 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | Sale, Not recorded, M33 5BP |
| Cwmni: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | d5288a53-5243-4647-85dd-8d38674e1732 |
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What skills and experience we're looking for
Qualifications
• Professional teaching qualification
• Evidence of recent and relevant professional development
• Safeguarding Level 3
• National Leader of Education (desirable)
Leadership
• Inspirational leader particularly during challenging times
• Effective leadership and motivational skills
• Ability to drive strategic leadership, empowering all staff and students to excel
• Strategic thinker
Ability to inspire, set clear direction and motivate staff
Experience
• Experience operating at a Director Level or above in a Multi- Academy Trust, Local Authority or the DfE
• Demonstrable experience of securing rapid and sustained improvement as a school leader and taking a school/s or Academy/ies to at least Good or Outstanding in the OFSTED framework
• Successful recent experience of Trust leadership or as a member of an LA/regional/national school improvement team
• Recent experience of leading and managing educational initiatives at school, LA, or regional/national level
• Demonstrable experience of raising and sustaining standards in schools, with a strong track record of improving outcomes across multiple schools
Personal attributes
• Unwavering commitment to improving the life-chances of young people
• Reliable, honest and trustworthy
• Self-disciplined and able to reflect and learn in order develop wisdom and understanding
• Advocacy, facilitation and negotiation skills
What the school offers its staff
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
Full Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Programme:Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7
Access to School Clubs for dependants
Cycle to Work Scheme
High Street Benefits and Discounts
Generous Annual Leave
Local Government Continuous Service Recognised
Generous Occupational Sick Pay
Further details about the role
The Dean Trust is seeking an exceptional and inspirational Chief Education Officer (CEdO) to lead and drive educational excellence across our family of schools.
This is a pivotal executive leadership role, accountable to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and operating with delegated authority to deliver sustained school improvement across the Trust. The postholder will deputise for the CEO as required and act as a senior ambassador for The Dean Trust, working closely with headteachers, Directors of Standards, Director of School Systems, the Executive Team, governance bodies, the DfE and Ofsted.
You will be responsible for shaping and delivering the Trust’s all-through education strategy, ensuring continuity, progression and consistently high standards across all phases and academies.
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 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.
Qualifications
• Professional teaching qualification
• Evidence of recent and relevant professional development
• Safeguarding Level 3
• National Leader of Education (desirable)
Leadership
• Inspirational leader particularly during challenging times
• Effective leadership and motivational skills
• Ability to drive strategic leadership, empowering all staff and students to excel
• Strategic thinker
Ability to inspire, set clear direction and motivate staff
Experience
• Experience operating at a Director Level or above in a Multi- Academy Trust, Local Authority or the DfE
• Demonstrable experience of securing rapid and sustained improvement as a school leader and taking a school/s or Academy/ies to at least Good or Outstanding in the OFSTED framework
• Successful recent experience of Trust leadership or as a member of an LA/regional/national school improvement team
• Recent experience of leading and managing educational initiatives at school, LA, or regional/national level
• Demonstrable experience of raising and sustaining standards in schools, with a strong track record of improving outcomes across multiple schools
Personal attributes
• Unwavering commitment to improving the life-chances of young people
• Reliable, honest and trustworthy
• Self-disciplined and able to reflect and learn in order develop wisdom and understanding
• Advocacy, facilitation and negotiation skills
What the school offers its staff
Family Friendly Policies and Leave of Absence
Full Funded Healthcare Cash Plan
Employee Assistance Programme:Free and confidential counselling service available 24/7
Access to School Clubs for dependants
Cycle to Work Scheme
High Street Benefits and Discounts
Generous Annual Leave
Local Government Continuous Service Recognised
Generous Occupational Sick Pay
Further details about the role
The Dean Trust is seeking an exceptional and inspirational Chief Education Officer (CEdO) to lead and drive educational excellence across our family of schools.
This is a pivotal executive leadership role, accountable to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and operating with delegated authority to deliver sustained school improvement across the Trust. The postholder will deputise for the CEO as required and act as a senior ambassador for The Dean Trust, working closely with headteachers, Directors of Standards, Director of School Systems, the Executive Team, governance bodies, the DfE and Ofsted.
You will be responsible for shaping and delivering the Trust’s all-through education strategy, ensuring continuity, progression and consistently high standards across all phases and academies.
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 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.