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Job Description

As CEO, you will:

• Lead SYEDA’s strategy and vision, working closely with a committed Board and team
• Oversee the delivery of clinical and preventative services, ensuring high standards of care, access and innovation
• Support and develop the staff team (~20 people), embedding a culture of inclusion, learning, and wellbeing
• Drive income generation and ensure financial sustainability
• Represent SYEDA regionally and nationally

About you:

You’re an experienced senior leader with proven experience in people management, strategy, and operational delivery. You understand the importance of good governance and inclusive leadership. Ideally, you’ve worked in or alongside the NHS or charity sector, and you bring passion for health/social care, EDI, and recovery.

Location: Sheffield

Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum (depending on experience)

Type of Contract: Full Time

Hours: 37.5 Per week

28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays.
5% employer pension contributions.
Westfield health membership.

Closing Date:

How to Apply:

Download the full recruitment pack, including the Candidate Information Pack, Job Description and Person Specification, from To arrange an informal chat, you can call Maggie Young, the Chair of the Board of Trustees on . To apply, please complete the application form & the equal opportunities monitoring form and return them to: SYEDA welcomes applications from all sections of the community and particularly encourages candidates from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. The organisation is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both the workforce and the services it provides.

Overview

Chief Executive Officer . Location: Hybrid - between home and the Southampton office (ideally 3-4 days on site per week). Salary: £50,000 - £55,000. Contract: Permanent, full-time (9am-5:30pm, Monday to Friday). Flexible working: 0.8 FTE considered + flexible working policy in place. Benefits: 32 days annual leave (incl bank holidays) 3% pension, L&D, free parking on site. Culture: Supportive, flexible, and autonomous.

Since 1997, this organisation have been providing independent, and confidential mediation and conflict resolution services. Their work spans community mediation, restorative justice, hoarding interventions using cognitive behavioural approaches, and anti-social behaviour (ASB) assessments. They now run one of the largest county-wide mediation services in England, operating as a values-driven organisation committed to building stronger, safer, more cohesive communities.

As Chief Executive Officer, you'll play a key role in shaping the future of the organisation, holding the strategic vision, leading a dedicated and highly experienced staff and volunteer team, and maintaining strong relationships with external partners and commissioners.

You'll:

• Develop and implement strategic plans and budgets, reporting to the Board
• Secure and retain funding through contracts and partnerships
• Lead, inspire and support the senior management and staff team
• Ensure the delivery and continuous improvement of high-quality mediation services

You'll be a compassionate, values-led leader who understands how to bring people with you. You'll also be comfortable navigating both strategic oversight and operational leadership.

We're particularly keen to hear from candidates with:

• Proven senior leadership experience, ideally within the charity or voluntary sector
• A strong track record in service delivery and team development
• Financial management experience, including budgeting and reporting
• Emotional intelligence, resilience, and a collaborative leadership style

Experience in mediation, restorative justice, or conflict resolution is welcome but not essential. What matters most is a commitment to the organisation's mission, values and community-led approach.

If this sounds like the next step in your leadership journey, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your CV or profile to Ellen Drummond at Charity People as the next step.

Closing 9am on Friday the 10th October
First stage interviews w/c 3rd November
Second stage interviews w/c 17th November

Charity People is a forward thinking, inclusive organisation that actively and deliberately promotes equity, diversity and inclusion. We know organisations thrive when inclusion is at the forefront. We evidence our commitment by matching charity needs with the skills and experience of candidates irrespective of background e.g. age, disability (including hidden disabilities), gender, gender identity or gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation. We do this because we believe that greater diversity leads to greater results for the charities we work with.

Overview

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional and inspirational leader to join as Deputy CEO, working closely with the CEO/Executive Headteacher and the leadership team. The Trust oversees 4 secondary and 4 primary schools in Coventry & Warwickshire. We seek a leader who can help us take the next steps in development.

• Work with the CEO/Executive Headteacher to shape and guide the Trust through future phases of development
• Be accountable to the CEO/Executive Headteacher and share responsibility for the performance of all schools within the Trust
• Lead with vision and ambition, driving continuous improvement across the Trust
• Inspire, empower and unite colleagues around the shared mission to deliver World Class education for every pupil
• Be a strategic leader with hands-on involvement, shaping and setting direction and high performance at all levels

• A highly successful school leader with a proven track record of success
• A highly motivated, inspirational and respected professional who can develop and articulate the vision, values and ethos of the Trust and inspire others to deliver that vision
• Ambitious, driven and passionate about transforming chances
• Thrives on challenge, influence and impact — a leader who can appreciate the individual identities of each school while bringing together best practice and collaboration

This is a rare opportunity to shape and influence the direction of a dynamic and expanding Trust. The successful candidate will work with a team of dedicated leaders across a school network. This role offers a chance to contribute to World Class education across primary and secondary schools and have a tangible impact on the Trust's future.

For an informal discussion with the CEO/Executive Headteacher, please contact his PA by email:

To request documents in an accessible format, contact or call and select option 2 for HR.

Further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT is available at .

Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview and if you are offered a job position with us.

Online checks: In line with KCSIE 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified, it will be discussed with you at interview. If safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Full-time
• Job function: Business Development and Sales
• Industries: Human Resources Services

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional and inspirational leader to join our fast growing primary-secondary multi-academy trust as Deputy CEO, working closely with the CEO/Executive Headteacher and our talented leadership team. The Trust proudly oversees 4 secondary and 4 primary schools in Coventry & Warwickshire ( and we are looking for a leader who can help us take the next steps in our development.

• Working with the CEO/Executive Headteacher to shape and guide the Trust through future phases of development
• Be accountable to the CEO/Executive Headteacher and share responsibility for the performance of all schools within the Trust.
• Lead with vision and ambition, driving continuous improvement across the Trust.
• Inspire, empower and unite colleagues around our shared mission to delivery World Class education for every pupil.
• Be a strategic leader with hands on involvement, shaping and setting direction and high performance at all levels

• A highly successful school leader with a proven track record of success
• A highly motivated, inspirational and respected professional who is able to develop and articulate the vision, values and ethos of the Trust and then inspire and empower others to embrace and deliver that vision.
• Ambitious, driven and passionate about transforming chances
• This role is suited for someone who thrives on challenge, influence and impact - a leader who can appreciate the individual identities of each school whilst also bringing together best practice and collaboration.

This is a rare opportunity to shape and influence the direction of our dynamic and expanding Trust. The successful candidate will work with a team of dedicated and professional leaders across a school network. This is a key role to help us work towards our mission to create World Class education across both Primary and Secondary schools and is an exciting opportunity to have a real tangible impact on the future of the Trust.

For an informal discussion with the CEO/Executive Headteacher, please contact his PA by email: in the first instance.

To request any of the documents in an accessible format please contact or call and select option 2 for HR.

For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit

Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.

In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.

Overview

Location: Remote with flexible working arrangements, all UK based locations considered. Our flexible office collaboration spaces, for those wishing to use them, are in Birmingham, London and Exeter

Term/Hours: Permanent. 32-40 hours per week, with flexibility over working pattern - please state in your application.

Salary: Competitve with Peformance Related Bonus

CVS FROM RECRUITERS (INCLUDING THOSE ON OUR PSL) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED - DIRECT APPLICATION ONLY

We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for a talented individual to join our team as the CEO of City Science Consulting. In this key leadership role, you will be the driving force in the future growth, thought-leadership, customer satisfaction and overall success of our consultancy business.

As the CEO of City Science Consulting, you will lead and inspire a team of over 35 engineering and environmental consultants with specialisms in Energy and Environment, Transport, Retrofit and Carbon Accounting, guiding them to deliver exceptional services that exceed client expectations. Your strategic direction, operational expertise and growth mindset will be crucial in developing and implementing initiatives to expand our consultancy offerings, enhance our market presence and deliver high quality, profitable work.

City Science is an industry-leading sustainability, engineering, research and planning consultancy, committed to supporting regions and organisations to reach Net Zero. We partner with local authorities, developers, and organisations to deliver sustainable change.

We are seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead City Science Consulting through its next phase of growth. The ideal candidate will combine strong business acumen and demonstrable people management skills with a passion for sustainability and engineering, and a deep understanding of the intersection between technology, data science, and regional planning.

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership by setting and delivering the company's vision, growth ambitions and key targets

• Oversee business operations and ensure operational excellence across all departments

• Cultivate a positive company culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and excellence

• Ensure staff are bought into the mission and ensure that roles, objectives/targets, progress and personal development plans are clearly defined and communicated through the organisation

• Mentor and support second-tier management to optimise the performance and skills development of staff across the consultancy business

• Lead a talented interdisciplinary team, conducting work on high-profile client projects. The ability to provide clear strategic leadership and support in areas such as project management, resource planning, contractual matters, business development, technical delivery and stakeholder management will be essential.

• Risk Management – taking responsibility for identifying, assessing, and mitigating business risks

Thought-Leadership and Quality Assurance

• Ensuring City Science remains at the forefront of technical and policy developments within Net Zero, providing clear thought leadership and motivating and supporting the team to do the same

• Managing and providing quality assurance, technical oversight, advisory and analysis as required as Project Director across a range of decarbonisation projects

Business Growth and Profitability

• Take ownership and responsibility for the overall consultancy pipeline and P&L being accountable to the board

• Strategically plan consultancy business development and client positioning activities, leading the team to ensure a consistent and healthy pipeline of work

• Drive business growth through a systematic approach providing clarity, accountability, transparent progress monitoring and remedial action

• Leading delivery of specific business development activities, including direct client outreach and developing successful tenders and proposals

• Build and maintain relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders ensuring successful customer engagements

• Be a key representative of the company externally

• Monitoring industry trends, undertaking competitor analysis and strengthening our market intelligence

Project Delivery

• Take overall responsibility for successful project delivery across the portfolio of consultancy projects ensuring:

• Clear monitoring against milestones, budget and quality

• Clarity and forward planning around resourcing needs

• Quality control across all projects

• Ensure the highest-levels of customer satisfaction

• Initiate remedial action as required to keep projects on track to deliver high quality, profitable projects delivered to agreed timescales

• Provide clear, expertly-considered frameworks to drive profitability and enhanced project processes to increase delivery efficiency

• Provide leadership as Project Director on selected high-profile projects that sit within your areas of technical expertise

You will lead from the front. You will be strategic, but you need to be able to demonstrate delivery – not just strategy.

You will provide clarity and consistency, demonstrating systematic, logical and methodical decision-making processes supporting the team to work within structured frameworks.

You will successfully manage upward, bringing the board with you on all decisions.

We are looking for an exemplary candidate to lead this unique business. The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• A Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualification, or equivalent, demonstrating Director-level knowledge of commercial matters (contracts, legal, compliance, budgeting, planning and profitability)

• Demonstrable direct delivery of business development / sales success (demonstration of personal ability to secure at least £2m of revenue annually)

• Demonstrable experience of P&L and pipeline ownership (at least £5m revenue and profitable project delivery)

• Demonstrable experience in leading award-winning / high-profile consultancy projects

• Growth mindset

• Strong background in decarbonisation (e.g. Energy, Sustainable Transport, Net Zero Finance)

• Strong understanding of urban planning, smart city technologies, or related fields

• Excellent leadership and team management skills. Demonstration of a structured and logical approach.

• Experience monitoring and driving success, including leading and developing staff within a high-performance environment

• Experience in budget management and financial planning

• Demonstratable ability of developing and maintaining client relationships

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills (including exceptional written and grammatical skills)

• Experience reporting to a board of directors or equivalent

• Degree educated in a technical or scientific field

• Experience with software development teams and projects desirable

We are building a team who are motivated by collaboration with the desire to solve problems for our customers. We want people to own their field of responsibility, take decisions, be pro-active and have pride in everything they do. Our team of experts includes prize-winning consultants, experienced technologists and distinguished academics.

• Opportunity to oversee considerable business growth

• Performance-related bonus

• Flexible and remote working arrangements

• 25 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays

• Buy/Sell annual leave policy

• Membership of our group pension scheme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity policy

• Eye care policy

• Cycle to work scheme

• Employee assistance program

• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across the consultancy business

• Ongoing mentoring, training and support from board members from across the wider business

Location: Remote with flexible working arrangements, all UK based locations considered. Our flexible office collaboration spaces, for those wishing to use them, are in Birmingham, London and Exeter
Term/Hours: Permanent. 32-40 hours per week, with flexibility over working pattern - please state in your application.

Salary: Competitve with Peformance Related Bonus

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST 2025 AT 09:00

CVS FROM RECRUITERS (INCLUDING THOSE ON OUR PSL) WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED - DIRECT APPLICATION ONLY

We are excited to announce an exceptional opportunity for a talented individual to join our team as the CEO of City Science Consulting. In this key leadership role, you will be the driving force in the future growth, thought-leadership, customer satisfaction and overall success of our consultancy business.

As the CEO of City Science Consulting, you will lead and inspire a team of over 35 engineering and environmental consultants with specialisms in Energy and Environment, Transport, Retrofit and Carbon Accounting, guiding them to deliver exceptional services that exceed client expectations. Your strategic direction, operational expertise and growth mindset will be crucial in developing and implementing initiatives to expand our consultancy offerings, enhance our market presence and deliver high quality, profitable work.

About Us

City Science is an industry-leading sustainability, engineering, research and planning consultancy, committed to supporting regions and organisations to reach Net Zero. We partner with local authorities, developers, and organisations to deliver sustainable change.

Position Overview

We are seeking a visionary Chief Executive Officer to lead City Science Consulting through its next phase of growth. The ideal candidate will combine strong business acumen and demonstrable people management skills with a passion for sustainability and engineering, and a deep understanding of the intersection between technology, data science, and regional planning.

Role Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Provide strategic leadership by setting and delivering the company's vision, growth ambitions and key targets

• Oversee business operations and ensure operational excellence across all departments

• Cultivate a positive company culture that fosters innovation, collaboration, and excellence

• Ensure staff are bought into the mission and ensure that roles, objectives/targets, progress and personal development plans are clearly defined and communicated through the organisation

• Mentor and support second-tier management to optimise the performance and skills development of staff across the consultancy business

• Overall, you will lead a talented interdisciplinary am, conducting work on high-profile client projects. The ability to provide clear strategic leadership and support in areas such as project management, resource planning, contractual matters, business development, technical delivery and stakeholder management will be essential.

• Risk Management – taking responsibility for identifying, assessing, and mitigating business risks

Thought-Leadership and Quality Assurance

• Ensuring City Science remains at the forefront of technical and policy developments within Net Zero, providing clear thought leadership and motivating and supporting the team to do the same

• Managing and providing quality assurance, technical oversight, advisory and analysis as required as Project Director across a range of decarbonisation projects

Business Growth and Profitability

• Take ownership and responsibility for the overall consultancy pipeline and P&L being accountable to the board

• Strategically plan consultancy business development and client positioning activities, leading the team to ensure a consistent and healthy pipeline of work

• Drive business growth through a systematic approach providing clarity, accountability, transparent progress monitoring and remedial action

• Leading delivery of specific business development activities, including direct client outreach and developing successful tenders and proposals

• Build and maintain relationships with key clients, partners, and stakeholders ensuring successful customer engagements

• Be a key representative of the company externally

• Monitoring industry trends, undertaking competitor analysis and strengthening our market intelligence

Project Delivery

• Take overall responsibility for successful project delivery across the portfolio of consultancy projects ensuring:

• Clear monitoring against milestones, budget and quality

• Clarity and forward planning around resourcing needs

• Quality control across all projects

• Ensure the highest-levels of customer satisfaction

• Initiate remedial action as required to keep projects on track to deliver high quality, profitable projects delivered to agreed timescales

• Provide clear, expertly-considered frameworks to drive profitability and enhanced project processes to increase delivery efficiency

• Provide leadership as Project Director on selected high-profile projects that sit within your areas of technical expertise

What We Need

You will lead from the front. You will be strategic, but you need to be able to demonstrate delivery – not just strategy.

You will provide clarity and consistency, demonstrating systematic, logical and methodical decision-making processes supporting the team to work within structured frameworks.

You will successfully manage upward, bringing the board with you on all decisions.

We are looking for an exemplary candidate to lead this unique business. The ideal candidate will meet the following requirements:

• A Master of Business Administration (MBA) qualification, or equivalent, demonstrating Director-level knowledge of commercial matters (contracts, legal, compliance, budgeting, planning and profitability)

• Demonstrable direct delivery of business development / sales success (demonstration of personal ability to secure at least £2m of revenue annually)

• Demonstrable experience of P&L and pipeline ownership (at least £5m revenue and profitable project delivery)

• Demonstrable experience in leading award-winning / high-profile consultancy projects

• Growth mindset

• Strong background in decarbonisation (e.g. Energy, Sustainable Transport, Net Zero Finance)

• Strong understanding of urban planning, smart city technologies, or related fields

• Excellent leadership and team management skills. Demonstration of a structured and logical approach.

• Experience monitoring and driving success, including leading and developing staff within a high-performance environment

• Experience in budget management and financial planning

• Demonstratable ability of developing and maintaining client relationships

• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills

• Exceptional communication and presentation skills (including exceptional written and grammatical skills)

• Experience reporting to a board of directors or equivalent

• Degree educated in a technical or scientific field

• Experience with software development teams and projects desirable

Further Information

We are building a team who are motivated by collaboration with the desire to solve problems for our customers. We want people to own their field of responsibility, take decisions, be pro-active and have pride in everything they do. Our team of experts includes prize-winning consultants, experienced technologists and distinguished academics.

Rewards & Benefits

• Opportunity to oversee considerable business growth

• Performance-related bonus

• Flexible and remote working arrangements

• 25 days annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays

• Buy/Sell annual leave policy

• Membership of our group pension scheme

• Enhanced maternity and paternity policy

• Eye care policy

• Cycle to work scheme

• Employee assistance program

• Opportunity to work on a diverse range of projects across the consultancy business

• Ongoing mentoring, training and support from board members from across the wider business

Location:

Salary Type: £135,000 to £145,000 per annum

Salary details: Salary according to experience.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Closing date: 0900 on 29 September.

Interviews to be held: 8 and 9 October 2025

Aspire provides ‘outstanding’ alternative educational provision and support for secondary-aged students. Students attend full or part time and are referred to us by schools and the Local Authority. Our focus is to support young people, together with their families and schools, to reach beyond their potential and enable them to flourish by developing positive behaviours, attitudes and aspirations.

For:

• Aspire Wycombe location: 56 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6PQ
• Aylesbury Vale Blueprint: Coventon Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9JL
• Chiltern Skill & Enterprise Centre: Cameron Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3BP
• Orchard House: Waterside, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1QD
• Shortenills – Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8 4SG

Aspire Schools is a family of three Alternative Provision schools, two permanent-stay SEMH schools, one short-stay SEMH school, an outreach provision and a primary forest school intervention. We also run a creative arts charity, Aspire for Young People, providing opportunities beyond the traditional statutory education offer.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Trust, where you will be joining a team of skilled and dedicated staff who are committed to supporting every young person both academically and as a human being.

We are looking for the new CEO to be an inspirational leader for the Trust, to support every member of staff in their mission to improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people, and to lead on the strategic growth and sustainability of Aspire. We employ a team of extraordinary people who change lives. Our work matters. If your values and experience align with what we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

For further information please visit If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, have a confidential conversation or arrange a visit to our Trust, please contact our retained consultant Ross Laird at or via .

Aspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. An enhanced level DBS check and references will be required along with the completion of a pre-employment health check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent convictions and conditional cautions; all spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

Overview

Location:

Salary Type: £135,000 to £145,000 per annum

Salary details: Salary according to experience.

Contract type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Interviews to be held: 8 and 9 October 2025

Aspire provides 'outstanding' alternative educational provision and support for secondary-aged students. Students attend full or part time and are referred to us by schools and the Local Authority. Our focus is to support young people, together with their families and schools, to reach beyond their potential and enable them to flourish by developing positive behaviours, attitudes and aspirations.

For

• The Wycombe Grange - 56 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6PQ
• Aylesbury Vale Blueprint - Coventon Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9JL
• Chiltern Skill & Enterprise Centre - Cameron Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3BP
• Orchard House - Waterside, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1QD
• Shortenills - Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8 4SG

Aspire Schools is a family of three Alternative Provision schools, two permanent-stay SEMH schools, one short-stay SEMH school, an outreach provision and a primary forest school intervention. We also run a creative arts charity, Aspire for Young People, providing opportunities beyond the traditional statutory education offer.

This is an exciting time to be joining the Trust, where you will be joining a team of skilled and dedicated staff who are committed to supporting every young person both academically and as a human being.

We are looking for the new CEO to be an inspirational leader for the Trust, to support every member of staff in their mission to improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people, and to lead on the strategic growth and sustainability of Aspire. We employ a team of extraordinary people who change lives. Our work matters. If your values and experience align with what we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

For further information please visit. If you would like to hear more about this opportunity, have a confidential conversation or arrange a visit to our Trust, please contact our retained consultant Ross Laird at emailprotected or via .

Aspire is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. An enhanced level DBS check and references will be required along with the completion of a pre-employment health check.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare:

• All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
• All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).

It is an offence to apply for the role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. All shortlisted applicants will be required to complete self-disclosure form and return prior to interview.

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Overview

Location: The Wycombe area with Aspire Alternative Provision. Salary Type: £135,000 to £145,000 per annum. Salary details: Salary according to experience. Contract type: Permanent. Hours: Full time. Closing date: 0900 on 29 September. Interviews to be held: 8 and 9 October 2025.

Aspire provides 'outstanding' alternative educational provision and support for secondary-aged students. Students attend full or part time and are referred to us by schools and the Local Authority. Our focus is to support young people, together with their families and schools, to reach beyond their potential and enable them to flourish by developing positive behaviours, attitudes and aspirations.

• The Wycombe Grange - 56 Amersham Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6PQ
• Aylesbury Vale Blueprint - Coventon Road, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP19 9JL
• Chiltern Skill & Enterprise Centre - Cameron Road, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 3BP
• Orchard House - Waterside, Chesham, Buckinghamshire, HP5 1QD
• Shortenills - Nightingales Lane, Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire HP8 4SG

We are looking for the new CEO to be an inspirational leader for the Trust, to support every member of staff in their mission to improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people, and to lead on the strategic growth and sustainability of Aspire. We employ a team of extraordinary people who change lives. Our work matters. If your values and experience align with what we are looking for, we would love to hear from you.

• Provide inspirational leadership for the Trust and its staff.
• Support every member of staff in their mission to improve the life chances of disadvantaged young people.
• Lead on strategic growth and the sustainability of Aspire.
• Work with schools and the Local Authority to support students and families.

• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• An enhanced DBS check and references; completion of a pre-employment health check.
• This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and applicants must declare:
  • All unspent convictions and conditional cautions
  • All spent convictions and adult cautions that are not protected (i.e. not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020).
• It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Shortlisted applicants may be required to complete a self-disclosure form prior to interview.

To express interest, please note the closing date and interview window above. This post is part of the Aspire Trust recruitment process.