Chief Executive Officer
Archway Learning Trust
Nottingham
- New
- Salary:
- £165,000 - £185,000 (dependent on skills/experience)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 9 February 2025
Job overview
Archway Learning Trust are looking for our next dynamic, inspirational and committed Chief Executive Officer, as our current exceptional and founding CEO looks to pass the baton on and enjoy their well-earned retirement.
We are looking for someone with the passion, energy, drive and focus to lead the next part of Archway’s journey. Someone who is motivated by further enhancing the life chances of the children and communities we serve; and harnessing the considerable energy, enthusiasm and commitment of the many wonderful, committed professionals who collaborate to make Archway a truly unique, engaging and amazing place to work.
In this complex, multi-faceted and demanding role, the Archway CEO is responsible for balancing the educational needs and aspirations of the Trust and the children and communities that we serve with running the operational enabling functions and services with adept business acumen and agility.
About us
Archway Learning Trust (ALT) is a multi-million-pound business with an annual turnover of £72m and an estates portfolio valued at £186m that comprises of a mixture of PFI, leased and owned properties.
We believe in the transformational power of education for each individual and that this is enhanced through collaborative working between the academies. We have a history of making schools better, serving disadvantaged communities and believe that we have a moral imperative to deliver for every child.
There are both moral and practical factors to note, including our responsibility as a Church trust to support and encourage other church schools. At this stage of our development, we are working hard to extend our impact in the primary sector, and we already have five further primary schools at various stages of their journey to join Archway. Alongside this we want to maximise further growth opportunities through our leadership in the wider education system.
About the role
This is a fabulous role with so many opportunities to make a real difference. As the Archway CEO you will be an exemplar role model of the Trust’s vision, mission and values. You will ensure that the outcomes, attainments and development of the character of the children that we serve stay central to all decision making. You will demonstrate consistently high standards of principled and professional conduct, always upholding and demonstrating The Principles of Public Life (Nolan Principles).
The Archway CEO is accountable to Board of Trustees for the day-to-day operation of the Trust and for the achievement of its strategic aims and has clear strategic leadership responsibilities, system and civic leadership responsibilities and being the Accounting Officer.
Who we are looking for
A passionate, engaging and respected leader, you will have an excellent understanding of the current educational landscape with a deep knowledge of Ofsted, DfE, and academy legislation.
Working in the ‘business of education’ you will have a sound commercial acumen with the skills to oversee executive leaders in education, finance, operations, HR, and data.
You will be able to demonstrate your experience of being accountable and working with governors, trustees, or non-executives with financial oversight experience in complex organisations. Motivating and inspiring colleagues across our Trust, you will balance effective resource management alongside strategic planning as we continually strive to improve. You will join us in Working Together, Transforming Lives.
How to find out more
For more information about Archway Learning Trust and the vacancy, please visit our website via the apply button.
We would encourage you to refer to the job description and person specification, demonstrating your suitability for the role.
Closing date: Midnight on 9th February 2025.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to the satisfactory completion of an enhanced DBS check, Barred List check, the receipt of satisfactory references and any other statutory checks that are required for the post. We are an equal opportunities employer.
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About Archway Learning Trust
- Archway Learning Trust
- Aspley Lane, Aspley, Nottingham
- Nottinghamshire
- NG8 5GY
- United Kingdom
Archway Learning Trust, previously Bluecoat Academies Trust, was formed in April 2014 as a result of the very long and successful history of Bluecoat Academy. We are based in the heart of the city of Nottingham, providing high quality learning experiences for students from the ages of 3 – 18.
With the success of Bluecoat Primary and the development of our primary offer, Archway has been asked to support and work in partnership with a number of primaries across the region. This, along with more primaries joining the Trust, has enabled us to create an exceptional primary Senior Leadership Team to support Leaders in our schools.
Our Trust is made up of both Church of England academies and schools of no designated religious character. This unique blend has created a distinctive family of schools that are bound together through a passionate belief in the transformational power of education for every child.
Click here to learn more about our family of schools.
Our aim as a Trust is to shine a spotlight nationally and internationally on our inclusive ethos so that more schools and academies can be encouraged to take up our approach to inclusive, enriching, knowledge based teaching, preparing young people for lifelong learning based firmly on our Christian principles. All academies retain a high level of autonomy and individual character – understanding their own local context to best serve their community. In turn, it is our responsibility centrally to provide high quality support services, so that leaders at a local level can focus their efforts on shaping teaching and learning opportunities that are of the highest quality and continually improving.
It is our people that make our Trust – and we invest heavily into our colleagues to ensure they feel recognised, supported and developed. CPD and career development play a key role and the growth of our Trust is a truly exciting time for prospective candidates who are looking to further their careers in a dynamic learning community that has opportunity at every point to share and learn from each other in order to become the best that we can be.
It is our aspiration to be recognised as an employer of choice and to support this we work hard to develop our “Archway People Offer” and as part of this we have shaped an employee benefit package for colleagues including discounted travel, shopping and gym memberships. We also offer access to health and medical services and a cycle to work scheme. To hear directly from our colleagues about what makes Archway Learning Trust different click here.
We are proud of our diverse student population and passionate to create a staff team reflective of this diversity. We actively welcome applications from all backgrounds and you can be assured of a warm welcome at Archway.
To find out more about why you should work at Archway and the benefits we offer, please follow the links:
Join Us - Archway Learning Trust (archwaytrust.co.uk)
Archway Benefits - Archway Learning Trust (archwaytrust.co.uk)
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