Bourne Education Trust
Chief Executive Officer
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About Bourne Education Trust
Bourne Education Trust (BET) is a values-led organisation with a clear mission of "transforming schools and changing lives". Serving more than 16,500 pupils and employing over 2,300 staff across a diverse family of primary, secondary, specialist and alternative provision schools in London, Surrey and Hampshire, BET combines significant scale with a deep commitment to the communities it serves. The Trust's collaborative and participative ethos ensures that every school has a voice in key decisions, whilst maintaining and strengthening its own distinctive culture and identity.
The Role
As BET enters the next stage of its development, following the launch of its new five-year strategy, ARC: Raising Ambition, Building Resilience and Strengthening Contribution, the Trust seeks an exceptional Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Reporting to the Board, the CEO will provide the strategic, operational and moral leadership of the Trust, ensuring that all schools deliver exceptional education, grow and operate sustainably and embody BET's values in every decision, partnership and interaction. The successful candidate will lead the delivery of the ARC strategy, helping to ensure that pupils, colleagues, families and communities are equipped to thrive in a rapidly changing world whilst remaining focused on improving life chances.
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The Successful Candidate
The successful candidate will be an inspiring, values-driven leader with a strong track record of senior educational leadership, organisational development and school improvement. They will bring the strategic vision, financial acumen and collaborative mindset required to lead a large and complex organisation, alongside a commitment to educational excellence, innovation and inclusion. Above all, they will share BET's ambition to transform schools, change lives and strengthen the communities it serves.
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Safeguarding
Bourne Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments will be subject to appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks.
How to Apply
For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit roles.saxbam.com using reference TCBGA. Alternatively email Belinda.beck@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by 5pm on Friday 23rd October. Early applications are encouraged and welcomed.
Benefits
Generous pension and holiday entitlement, training and development, recognition policies, wellbeing support (24/7 GP access & EAP), access to discount platform, work-life balance friendly policies, free parking, occupational sick pay
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