Bedfordshire Schools Trust

To grow the BEST in everyone

Welcome from the Chair of Trustees

On behalf of Bedfordshire Schools Trust, I would like to thank you for your interest in the post of Chief Executive Officer.

We are at an exciting point in our journey having just celebrated our first ten years

As a Trust committed to ensuring everyone belongs, progresses, and thrives, we are looking for a CEO who can build on the successes of our first ten years, share our belief that strategic thinking, community dedication, and true partnership and collaboration are the foundations of lasting impact.

Our vision is underpinned by an ethos of inclusivity, integrity, openness and honesty. All our Principals work closely as a team and at our ten-year celebration day they all spoke about what it is like to be a leader of a BEST academy. These are a few of the quotes from them:

“BEST is a values driven organisation, with compassion at the heart. There is a lived belief in the innate worth and deep connectedness of all members of the BEST community. BEST always puts people first and aims for human flourishing.”

“Each school is its own ecosystem, all very different, and celebrated as such. Professionally, I am so grateful that I am empowered to do my job, that my skills and expertise are recognised and put to good use. I simply could not work in an organisation that did not give me autonomy to flourish.”

“BEST is a trust that does not just talk about values, it lives them. We are trusted to lead with integrity, supported to grow with confidence, and connected through a shared ambition to do what is right for our children, staff, and communities.”

The successful candidate will have the backing of a strong Board of Trustees who will challenge and support but expect our ethos to be sustained and lived out.

Thank you for your interest in this position and we look forward to receiving your application.

Best wishes

Ilona Bond

Chair of Trustees

Find out more

To arrange an informal, confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Laura McGunigle on 07931384683 or email laura@satiseducation.co.uk