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Overview
Due to the retirement of the founding CEO, Aspire Schools are seeking an experienced senior leader to build on the excellent foundations already in place, driving the Trust on the next phase of its journey.
Details
Salary Type: £135,000 to £145,000 per annum
Salary details: Salary according to experience.
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: Full time
Closing date: 02/10/2025 00:00
Interviews to be held: 8 and 9 October 2025
About Us
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
https://www.aspireap.org.uk/
About The Role
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.
About You
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.
Other information
For further information please visit www.aspireap.org.uk. 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 [email protected] or via 07901 585959.
Apply: https://www.aspireap.org.uk/Work-for-Us/
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.
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.
Seniority level
* Executive
Employment type
* Full-time
Job function
* Business Development and Sales
* Industries: Government Administration
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