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Form of workWhat skills and experience we're looking for
As a priority, our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people with special education needs and disabilities and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this passionate commitment.
The Board of Trustees is looking to appoint an inspiring, experienced leader to further drive development in our successful and well-reputed Trust. Trustees are seeking a leader with high levels of integrity, honesty, and transparency.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate expertise in leadership and it is crucial that the appointee is completely aligned with our vision and values. They should have deep knowledge and experience of leading a complex and dynamic organisation(s), with a proven ability to lead improvement, manage change, set and maintain a positive culture and competently manage risk.
The successful candidate will also have proven ability to grow partnerships across the sector, advocating for our wonderful young people in support of improving their quality of life. They will lead with a drive to empower our communities to shine, further securing trust and honesty in collaboration with our family of schools and across wider partnerships. We are seeking a decisive and bold leader with an innovative vision to take our Trust into its next chapter.
If you feel that you have the skills, vision and drive to lead Ascent Academies’ Trust in the next stage of our journey, we would very much like to hear from you.
Please follow this link where you will be able to register your interest and access full details of the role: https://ascent.edwinpeople.com/ceo
To arrange an informal discussion about this post please contact emailexecutiverecruitment@edwinpeople.comand an appropriate date/time will be arranged with the Chair of Trustees.
Visits to the Trust can be arranged between the following dates and times:Monday 15th July between 9.30am – 12.30pmTuesday 16th July between 9.30am – 2.30pm
To confirm your visit please contact Edwin People on 07713 669323 / 07713 669311 or via email atexecutiverecruitment@edwinpeople.com
What the school offers its staff
Please follow the link below to access further information:
https://ascent.edwinpeople.com/ceo
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.
