Chief Executive Officer

Job DescriptionFull time - Permanent Post

Responsible to: The Chair of the Board of Trustees

Responsible for: All Schools within the SEAX Multi-Academy Trust and the Central Team

Full-time equivalent salary: £120,000 to £130,000* per Annum

*depending on candidate’s skills and experience

Hours of Work: 37 hours per week/52 weeks per annum

Holiday entitlement: 7 to 7.6 weeks’ holiday per annum (depending on length of service)

Initial working pattern: Monday-Friday

This role is based at the SEAX Trust Central Office in Brentwood, with a requirement to travel regularly to all Trust academies.

The post-holder will be working with the SEAX Trust Chair and the Board of Trustees, the Central Team, Local Governance Groups, Headteachers and Leadership Teams.

Job PurposeThe Chief Executive Officer is responsible for the education of all the young people in the Trust’s academies.

They lead the Executive Team of the Trust, ensuring the Trust and all its schools are successful over time in a sustainable way. They provide high level strategic leadership and management across all aspects of the Trust’s activities. They ensure that the Trust provides high quality education for all its pupils through the effective and efficient use of resources and people.

As a system leader, the CEO represents the Trust with a wide range of stakeholders and partners and enables the Trust to fulfil its civic responsibilities. They are the Accounting Officer for the Trust, responsible for ensuring the Trust meets its statutory and legal requirements.

CEO Core Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

- Trust values, culture and strategy

Quality of Education

Finance, sustainability and compliance

People strategy

Governance and accountability

System leadership and civic responsibility

Strategic Leadership

Establish and sustain the SEAX Trust’s values, culture, and strategic direction in partnership with the Trust Board

Provide leadership that enables the Trust to achieve its strategic objectives and secure its future sustainability

Develop operational objectives that are appropriate, deliverable and aligned to the Trust’s strategic direction

Create a safe, inclusive and positive culture across the Trust and its schools

Enable the Trust’s organisational design and operational systems to meet its current and future requirements and manage change effectively

Application processApplicants must complete the SEAX Trust Application Form and submit it to the return address no later than 12:00 midday on the closing date of

Monday 15th September 2025 . All applicants are strongly advised to read the job description and person specification for the post prior to submitting their application.

Interview datePlease visit our website for the full information pack and application form: seaxtrust.com/current-vacancies. Alternatively, you can reach out to us at jobs@seaxtrust.com

Interviews will be undertaken as part of a two-day process. On

Tuesday 23rd September 2025 , prospective candidates will be invited to one of the SEAX academies where, as part of the day’s activities, they will meet the Trust’s Headteachers. On

Wednesday 24th September 2025 , formal interviews will be held. Please note that the Trust does not reimburse candidates for interview expenses.

Information about the TrustEstablished in 2015, the SEAX Trust is a growing partnership of five Special School Academies within the community of Essex. We are a Trust which:

puts no limits on what we believe young people can achieve - creating opportunities and meeting individual needs so that our young people can live rich and fulfilled lives;

values our staff and is committed to providing an environment which creates opportunities for professional growth and development;

has the courage and drive to challenge and champion change to enable equal opportunity and equity for all;

influences, respects, listens and acts and which, in turn, is known as a voice to listen to, act upon and respect.

We consider the main asset towards achieving our vision is our body of highly-valued staff and, in recognition, we implement a wide range of strategic and person-centered reward practices across all of our Academies and within the Trust''s Executive Team itself.

Working in special education is extremely rewarding, supportive and motivational and most roles require little or no prior experience. If you haven''t considered a role in a special school before now, then working within SEAX Trust will not only enhance your professional development, but also your self-confidence and belief that what you are doing each day truly is making a difference to our young people''s lives.

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