ST OSCAR ROMERO CATHOLIC ACADEMY TRUST

St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust is recruiting: 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 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: 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 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 . 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

St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust is recruiting: DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY EDUCATION 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 Education Officer We are looking for an exceptional individual to join the Central Services team at St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, as our Director of Primary Education. We currently have four secondary schools and twelve primary schools. We are a growing Trust and are supported by the Archdiocese of Southwark to grow to thirty-five schools over the next three to five years. This is a demanding role in a positive environment where we expect the very best from everyone in our team. Our Catholic Ethos and Mission is at the heart of everything we do and we except candidates to share and embrace those values. The ideal candidate will: Have extensive experience of working as part of a Primary school 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. In return we offer: 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. Closing date: 9:00am Monday 13th April Interview date: w/c 20th April Start date: September 2026 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 at 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 . 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.

We are looking for an exceptional individual to join the Central Services team at St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, as our Chief People Officer. We currently have four secondary schools and twelve primary schools. We are a growing Trust and are supported by the Archdiocese of Southwark to grow to thirty-five schools over the next three to five years. We are seeking to expand our central team and appoint an ambitious and enthusiastic Chief People Officer to support our executive central team and our schools. As a growing Trust, this is an exciting opportunity to work directly with the CEO and executive team and develop the people strategy and operational delivery of the St Oscar Romero long-term vision for our people. This is a high-profile role for an inspirational individual. With a flexible and calm approach, you will share best practice across our schools, draw on the talents of staff and build on our many strengths. Our Catholic Ethos and Mission is at the heart of everything we do and we expect candidates to share and embrace those values. The ideal candidate will: Be a senior human resources professional. Have experience of delivering a people strategy and operations in a multi-site organisation. Help enable the strategic and operational delivery of St Oscar Romero's long-term vision for our people. Have extensive experience of leading, the development and implementation of plans, processes, systems, policies and other initiatives to recruit, develop and retain the Trust's talent at all levels. Possess the ability to inspire, empower and challenge staff to lead the next stage of the Trust's journey. An excellent written and verbal communicator. Align to the mission, vision and values of St Oscar Romero and the Diocese. In return we offer: 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 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. Please complete the attached application form and attach this to your application via the 'Apply Now' button.