Chief Executive Officer Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust (S-CAT)

Chief Executive Officer
Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust (S-CAT)

Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: Competitive
Reports to: Trust Board
Location: Trust Head Office, Shireland Collegiate Academy (with travel across Trust schools)
Start date: By arrangement

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the next phase of our development. The CEO will be responsible for delivering the Board’s vision and strategy, ensuring strong educational outcomes, financial sustainability, and organisational growth.

Based in the Black Country, we are a dynamic multi-academy Trust rooted in innovation, collaboration and a belief in the potential of every individual. Shireland Collegiate Academy, our founding school, is nationally recognised for its pioneering ethos and commitment to excellence. Now with schools across the region, we continue to grow and thrive, empowering our academies to share best practice, push boundaries and deliver outstanding education for all. Through our “Whole Education” approach, we also focus on personal development, giving pupils the skills and confidence they need to succeed in life and contribute positively to their communities.

As CEO, you will set the Trust’s vision and lead with purpose, ensuring every young person has access to outstanding education and opportunities to grow. You will drive excellence across our schools while empowering pupils with the skills, confidence, and character to succeed in life and contribute to their communities.

We are looking for an inspiring leader with the authority to influence, the drive to deliver, and the courage to innovate. With strong educational insight, political awareness, and financial acumen, you will balance ambition with operational excellence – always placing pupils’ success and wellbeing at the heart of every decision.

Key responsibilities will include:

·       Provide strategic leadership, keeping exceptional education and personal growth at the heart of the Trust.

·       Drive improvement and innovation while celebrating each school’s individuality.

·       Safeguard financial compliance, probity, and long-term sustainability as Accounting Officer.

·       Ensure strong governance through effective relationships with the Board.

·       Recruit, develop, and retain outstanding staff, fostering a culture where people thrive.

·       Champion safeguarding, equality, diversity, and inclusion to be an employer of choice.

·       Strengthen partnerships with communities, stakeholders, government, and the wider sector.

To find out more and register your interest in the role, please visit www.joinshirelandcat.co.uk

If you have any questions, please contact Laura McGunigle on 07931 384683 or email Laura@satiseducation.co.uk

Closing date for applications: Thursday 23rd October 2025
Shortlisting: To be confirmed
Interviews: Wednesday 19th November 2025 (remote) and Tuesday 25th and Wednesday 26th November 2025 (in person)

Shireland Collegiate Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required. All shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an online search in line with our safeguarding due diligence.