Chief Executive Officer
Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust
Kingston upon Hull
- £150,000 - £160,000 per year
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2025
- Apply by:
- 13 February 2025
Job overview
We're on the lookout for a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust and its members through its next chapter.
- Location: Hull
- Salary: £150,000-£160,000
- Closing date: 9 a.m. Thursday 13th February
Who we are.
Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust was established to inspire pupils to; born from the vision of schools that value individuality while sharing a collective mission. thrive in life. As one of the first multi-academy trusts to be legally constituted under a co-operative model, we are rooted in the principles of collaboration, equality, and community engagement. Our Trust is a network of schools committed to providing environments where children can grow in knowledge, self-reliance, and responsibility toward others. With schools across Hull serving diverse communities, we are united by the belief that education is a force for social change.
About the role.
We seek a visionary CEO to lead Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust through its next chapter, guiding the Trust’s strategic direction, supporting school improvement, and championing our co-operative values. This is a role for a compassionate, dynamic leader who understands the transformative power of education.
As CEO, you will work closely with our central team, headteachers and trustees to ensure financial sustainability while delivering exceptional student outcomes. You will act as an ambassador for Thrive, strengthening relationships with local communities and building local and national partnerships to enhance our work.
The CEO should balance strategic oversight with visibility across the trust and availability for our leaders and staff. You will ensure that pupils are at the heart of what we do and remain community-focused while achieving excellence The role requires ethical leadership, empathy, resilience, and the ability to inspire staff, stakeholders and pupils.
Who we are looking for.
The ideal candidate we are looking for will be a passionate and pragmatic leader committed to improving life chances for children and young people, regardless of their backgrounds. You will bring experience in leading complex organisations, a deep understanding of education, and a track record of delivering positive change, including transforming underperforming schools into strong performers.
Familiarity with curriculum development, teaching, and the broader education landscape is vital, along with skills in managing the practical demands of running schools, such as finance, HR, and infrastructure.
Embodying our co-operative values, you will foster a culture of collaboration, integrity, and shared responsibility, building strong relationships across schools, communities, and external networks. Resilient and hands-on, you will lead with empathy, compassion, and strategic vision, balancing innovation with respect for the unique identities of our schools.
Above all, you will empower staff, build ethical leadership capacity, and ensure our schools are places where all children can thrive.
Peridot Partners and Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust are, together, committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and our client expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references before any final offer can be made.
Please click the link to be redirected to the Peridot Partners website, where you can find full details of the job description and register your interest to apply.
https://www.peridotpartners.co.uk/jobs/chief-executive-officer-thrive-co-operative-learning-trust/
Attached documents
About Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust
- Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust
- Kelvin Hall School, Bricknell Avenue, Hull
- East Yorkshire
- HU5 4QH
- United Kingdom
Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust formally known as YHCLT was created in September 2016 and now includes 3 secondary and 7 primary schools.
Our aim, underpinned by co-operative values and an ethical approach to leadership, is to inspire our students and staff and bring rapid and sustained improvement to the communities we live and work in.
ETHOS & VALUES
Members of Thrive Co-operative Learning Trust strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do:
- Openness - We believe in being open with colleagues with colleagues and with children and their families, in our schools and beyond, sharing information and ideas to raise standards and life chances
- Honesty - We act honestly and with integrity, working in a professional and respectful manner in our dealings with everyone
- Social responsibility - We maximise our impact on the people in our communities while minimising our footprint on the world
- Caring for Others - We treat everyone with respect, care and sensitivity, understanding that children are our absolute priority
- Self-help and self-responsibility - We support learners, parents, carers and staff to help themselves and to take responsibility for their own actions
AIMS
- To create school communities where people can thrive and talent can grow.
- To ensure learners have every opportunity to succeed, developing self-reliance and a love of learning.
- To promote a culture of the highest possible aspiration for all, ensuring good and outstanding schools continue to thrive, while schools in need of support rapidly improve
- To ensure staff are dedicated to achieving the best outcomes for all learners, understanding their own responsibilities and the need to be accountable for their impact
- To ensure staff are dedicated to being inspiring lifelong learners, committed to working creatively together to develop their own skills and knowledge
- To develop leaders who are flexible, innovative and supportive, whilst also ensuring that all systems are rigorous, robust and challenging in delivering the best possible outcomes for all learners
- To create a co-operative community of schools where by sharing resources and working together, we deliver a sustainable model of school improvement that is challenging, supportive and effective
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