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Chief Executive
Worth School
175,000 per year
Nottinghamshire
Full-time
6th October 2025

Chief Executive

East Midlands Education Trust

Nottinghamshire

  • New
  • Salary:
  • Up to £175k
  • Job type:
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • Apply by:
  • 7 October 2025

Job overview

Chief Executive, East Midlands Education Trust

Up to £175k

East Midlands Education Trust is a well-respected, well-run and values-led organisation, responsible for the education of around 13,000 children and young people aged 3-18, and with a turnover of more than £105m. Our 24 schools (all Ofsted Good or better) are located in villages, towns and cities across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire and Leicestershire, and our training provision is thriving. You’ll find a professional and supportive culture, and we’re committed to working with respect, trust, integrity and care.

We’re proud of what we’ve achieved to date, and are excited about the next phase of our journey. Trustees have set an ambitious vision of advancing ‘from Good to Great’ in the coming years, and this challenge has energised the whole organisation. We have identified areas where we can transform systems and develop new approaches, and we believe there’s plenty of potential for lasting civic and social impact across the region.

Our new Chief Executive will lead our dedicated and expert team to deliver the brightest possible future for every child, and put our extensive capacity to work in serving our communities. You will be responsible for achieving high standards of education, overseeing excellence across operations and governance, and maintaining our position as an employer of choice. Moreover, you’ll ensure we sustain our impressive reputation, and will lead on planning and implementing a sustainable growth strategy.

Candidates will appreciate both our progress so far, and our significant potential. You must share our values and ethos, and bring a complete professional repertoire, including the strategic and commercial skills required by this senior role. An inspiring and credible system shaper, with the respect of your peers and a strong track record of educational leadership and improvement, you’ll understand how to lead and develop a complex and ambitious organisation.

Please visit https://lead-emet.co.uk/ to find out more. If you would like to arrange a confidential discussion, please contact David Gooda at Navigate NDC on 01625 800862, or email emet@navigategroup.co.uk 

Closing date: 10.00, Monday 6 October 2025. Interviews are expected to be held on 5 & 6 November 2025.

About East Midlands Education Trust

+44 1156 718 411

East Midlands Education Trust was formed in September 2014 with a mission to raise the educational standards and improve the life chances of students within the partnership. There are currently a number of schools in our trust representing the full age range of 3 - 19 along with an alternative education provider.

East Midlands Education Trust (EMET): The Trust

EMET is managed by a Board of Trustees who are responsible for the strategic development, the ethos and the management of the schools within the partnership.

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