Chief Executive Officer | Mowbray Education Trust

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Lead the Mowbray Education Trust through a transformative period as its next Chief Executive Officer while delivering a first-class education for all.
Mowbray Education Trust (MET) is a collaborative group of eight schools, from Early Years to Post 16, and a preschool setting committed to providing every child with a first-class education. The Trust works across Leicestershire and Lincolnshire serving communities of all socio-economic backgrounds. We are home to over 3,500 pupils and 550 staff with a single mission of ‘Children First’.
The Trust Board is welcoming of a CEO to guide MET through our next phases of development. The CEO will provide strategic leadership, shaping our future while ensuring our schools deliver exceptional outcomes for all pupils especially as we continue to grow. As the Accounting Officer, the CEO will uphold our commitment to integrity, transparency, and responsible use of the resources entrusted to us.
About the role.
As the CEO of MET, you will lead the Trust through a transformative period while staying true to our core mission: delivering a first-class education for all. Reporting directly to the Trust Board, you will lead MET’s strategic and operational direction, directing our resources and working with us to mature our systems, processes, and structures while driving forward our ambition for sustained school improvement.
MET has recently experienced steady and planned growth, currently operating eight schools, including two secondaries and six primaries, with plans for expansion in the medium term. However, this growth will only be possible once we have fortified our foundation. By developing a cohesive Trust-wide culture and encouraging further collaboration across schools, you will support our headteachers and staff to deliver high standards of teaching and learning while respecting individual school identities.
Your leadership will guide the Trust towards achieving our educational objectives. We aim to continue to improve the performance of our secondary schools and embed a more aligned curriculum across our primary schools in a way that balances core Trust principles with flexibility for local needs. Your role will involve driving these educational improvements while maintaining accountability and inspiring collective success.
Who we are looking for.
We are seeking a leader with a blend of strategic acumen, operational expertise, and a passion for education to successfully guide the Trust through the next phase of its development.
You will be a strategic and influential leader who understands the complexities of multi-academy trusts and can balance operational demands with the strategic vision required to deliver exceptional outcomes for pupils. Your ability to inspire and empower others will be critical as you work to embed a culture of collaboration across our schools and central team. With a track record of successfully navigating organisational challenges, you will bring both resilience and a solutions-focused mindset to this role.
Our new leader should come with a clear vision for the future. We hope to appoint someone who can help shape MET’s long-term strategy, identifying opportunities for expansion and innovation once our foundations are secure.
Peridot Partners and Mowbray Education Trust are 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.
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Applications for this role close at 9 a.m. Monday 17th February.
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