CHIEF EDUCATION OFFICER (CEdO)
Contract Length: Permanent
Salary Range: Highly competitive + benefits
Location: Flexible. The nature of work will largely involve the postholder carrying out work at different schools within the Trust. There is also a Head office at Shirley Court, Croydon, CR9 5AS.
Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer
We are seeking to expand our Central Team and appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic Chief Education Officer to support our Executive team and our Trust Schools. As a growing Trust this is an exciting time to join us and be part of our future success for the children and young people we serve. Our Catholic Ethos and Mission is at the heart of everything we do and we expect candidates to share and embrace those values.
In return we offer:
* A highly competitive salary.
* The opportunity to work within a highly skilled and supportive team.
* A commitment to continue with national pay, terms and conditions.
* Access to the generous Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Staff benefits, including a cycle to work scheme.
* Opportunities for personal and professional growth and access to our Training Portal.
* The opportunity to join a growing Trust.
The ideal candidate will:
* Have considerable experience of school-to-school improvement work
* Have a strong understanding of the education sector across all phases
* Have extensive previous experience of working as part of a Secondary Senior Leadership Team, including at Headteacher level.
* Be able to demonstrate recent success at leading school improvement and raising education standards for children.
* Possess the ability to inspire, empower and challenge staff to lead the next stage of a school’s journey.
* Be an excellent written and verbal communicator.
* Align to the mission, vision and values of St Oscar Romero and the Diocese.
Closing date: 9:00am Monday 13th April
Interview date: w/c 20th April
Start date: September 2026
Please also see the Annual report and further information on our website: www.OscarRomero.co.uk
How to apply:
The deadline for receipt of applications is 9:00am on Monday 13th April 2026
If you would like to arrange a telephone appointment to discuss the role, please contact Sarah Yusuf-Watson by email atsyusufwatson@oscarromero.co.uk by Thursday the 26th March 2026, so this can be arranged before the Easter break.
Applicants should complete the Catholic Education Service Leadership form, available in supporting documents. Please use the personal statement in your application form to demonstrate how you meet the person specification, with evidence provided wherever possible of outcomes and positive impact.
Candidates will be shortlisted on how well they demonstrate the knowledge, skills and attributes set out in the job description and person specification.
Completed forms should be submitted by an email via the button below.
Should you have any queries please contact HR on 0207 202 8199.
Shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in the week commencing on Monday 20th April 2026.
The interview process will consist of a series of job-related exercises designed to give candidates the opportunity to demonstrate the key attitudes, skills and knowledge required for the role. Shortlisted candidates will be fully briefed at the beginning of the process and supported throughout the day.
Safeguarding: St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to behave in such a way that supports this commitment. Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory shortlisting and pre-employment checks, including an Enhanced DBS check
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