Chief Executive Officer

Salary: BEST-CEO Scale Pt 1-7 - £155,000 to £172,000

Contract: Full time, permanent

Location: BEST House, Shefford

Start date: April 2027 with transition period from January 2027

Closing date: Monday 5th October at 9.00am

Shortlisting: w/c Monday 5th October

Interviews: Monday 19th & Tuesday 20th October 2026

BEST is seeking an exceptional leader who will take forward and develop our Trust, ensuring that all children and young people enjoy an excellent education and are well prepared for adult life.

Our new CEO will wholeheartedly embrace the vision, mission and values of the Trust and engage and empower the team to deliver excellent outcomes and provision across all our schools.

You will be able to demonstrate a strong track record of success in developing and delivering strategic school improvement through a highly collaborative approach with excellent communication and strong interpersonal skills.

Our ideal candidate will have the skills and experience to identify, nurture and co-ordinate the talent across our schools showing a commitment to developing people and building capacity.

You will have a strong understanding of the efficient and effective use of resources including open and transparent strategic financial planning and decision making to ensure our Trust priorities can be achieved.

You will work with our talented Executive Team, supported and challenged by a committed and skilled Trust Board, to ensure that BEST continues to grow and develop and be recognised as a Trust of choice.

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