Trust Executive Leadership

Trust Executive Leadership Team

The Executive Leadership Team has corporate responsibility for the overall formulation and implementation of strategies and policies approved by the Directors.  It comprises the Chief Executive Officer, Director of Education, Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations, Director of Human Resources and the Headteacher from each school.

Chief Executive Officer (CEO)

The CEO’s role is to support the Head of School or substantive Headteacher in their role and to assist in the development of staff across the schools and identify ways in which the Trust can facilitate, provide and develop school improvement.  They are responsible for the day to day operation of the Trust and are accountable to the Directors.

Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations

The Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations will report directly to the CEO of the Academy Trust.  They will be part of the Senior Leadership Team at Trust level and will be expected to work in collaboration with senior leaders across the Trust.  The core purpose of the role is to strategically lead and manage the business innovation and financial aspects of the schools and will play a significant role in meeting the needs of other schools that may consider joining the Trust in the future.

HR Director

Reporting directly to the CEO of the Academy Trust, the HR Director is part of the Senior Leadership Team at Trust level and will provide strategic HR guidance and support to senior leaders and Headteachers across the Trust. The HR Director will also provide HR guidance on day to day matters of a more complex nature and will support the Trust when schools join the Trust in the future.

Director of Education

To support the CEO with school improvement and Trust development. The Director of Education will lead the strategic and operational development of the Lee Chapel Initial Teacher Training Partnership and line manages Trust educational support staff, mentors new Head Teachers and leads the Trust leadership pathways training.