Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

Location: YorkshireSalary: CompetitiveContract: Full-time, PermanentRecruiting on behalf of:A specialist Multi-Academy Trust in the Yorkshire region

Lead a Trust Where Nurture, Inclusion and Excellence Come First

Reed Education is delighted to be partnering with a specialist Multi-Academy Trust in the Yorkshire area to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Chief Executive Officer.

This Trust provides high-quality education for children and young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs and wider SEND. Their academies span Alternative Provision and specialist schools, with a strong track record of impact, rapid growth, and a deeply embedded nurturing ethos.

Since formation, the Trust has experienced significant expansion, increasing its number of academies and pupil numbers substantially, and now seeks a CEO who can lead the organisation into its next chapter of development, sustainability, and excellence.

About the Role

As CEO, you will:

• Lead and oversee the efficient, effective and compliant management of the Trust and its academies.
• Drive the Trust Board’s ambitions for sustainable growth and long-term development.
• Provide strong strategic, educational and organisational leadership aligned with the Trust’s core values.
• Ensure consistently high-quality educational outcomes through effective use of resources, people, and partnerships.
• Act as a clear advocate for young people with SEMH and SEND needs, representing their voices locally, regionally and nationally.
• Build a positive organisational culture underpinned by reflection, professionalism and continuous improvement.

This role requires a visionary, commercially minded, and emotionally intelligent leader who can navigate complex educational and financial environments with integrity and purpose.

Ideal Candidate Profile

We are seeking a leader who:

• Has proven experience leading a multidisciplinary organisation, ideally within or alongside the education or SEND sectors.
• Brings a commercially minded approach with strong strategic financial management experience.
• Can demonstrate high-level strategic planning, creative problem-solving and project leadership.
• Is skilled in building effective partnerships with local authorities, professionals, agencies and community stakeholders.
• Is passionate about inclusive education and the development of young people with additional needs.
• Is articulate, reflective, resilient and capable of inspiring confidence at all levels of the organisation.
• Can lead organisational change with compassion and clarity, while fostering a positive, sustainable staff culture.

What the Trust Offers

The Trust provides:

• A values-driven, nurturing and inclusive environment.
• Strong commitment to staff development and career progression.
• Access to Teachers’ and Local Government Pension Schemes.
• 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme (including counselling, GP and physiotherapy services).
• Generous holiday allowances and additional wellbeing benefits.
• Salary sacrifice schemes, free annual flu jabs, free eye tests, and local leisure/gym partnership discounts.

How to Apply

To arrange an informal, confidential discussion about the role, please contact:

Georgia Haran at Reed Education