Chief Executive Officer Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust

Chief Executive Officer Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust Contract: Full time, permanent Salary: L47 - L53 (£160,304 - £185, 899) Location: Trust Head Office, with travel across the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is seeking to appoint an exceptional Chief Executive Officer to lead our family of Catholic schools at a pivotal point in our development. This is a senior system leadership role. It carries responsibility for the performance, sustainability and Catholic character of the Trust. It is a vocation as much as a post, rooted in service, witness and a deep commitment to Catholic education. Our Trust serves over 14,000 pupils aged 2-18 across 47, soon to be 48, Catholic academies. Working in close partnership with the Diocese of Hexham and Newcastle, the Trust exists to preserve and strengthen Catholic education so that all can flourish. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer will provide visible, strategic leadership across the Trust. As Accounting Officer, the postholder will hold overall responsibility for educational standards, financial performance, governance and statutory compliance, while safeguarding and developing the Trust''s Catholic life. The Chief Executive Officer will act as the Trust''s principal ambassador. They will articulate and model its Christ-centred vision, ensuring alignment with diocesan priorities, Bishop''s directives and the teachings of the Catholic Church. As Chief ..... full job details .....