Chief Executive Officer - Northern Arch Learning Partnership


Company:	Darlington Borough Council
Salary:	£50,001 to £110,000 a year
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Darlington, DL1 5QT
Job type:	Contract
Posting date:	12 Nov 2026
Closing date:	23 Nov 2026

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Summary

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

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To commence:andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp; andnbsp;Summer Term 2027

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Lead one of the North Eastandrsquo;s most distinctive learning communities. Shape the future for every child, every colleague and every academy.

Northern Arch Learning Partnership serves approximately 4,300 pupils across six academies and employs over 500 colleagues. As we continue to strengthen and develop our Partnership, we are seeking an exceptional, values-led Chief Executive Officer to lead our next phase of educational excellence, organisational development and sustainable growth.

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Our Partnership is founded on kinship, belonging, shared purpose and an unwavering belief in what every child can achieve. Our ambition is clear: every child, in every academy, should benefit from an exceptional educational experience and achieve excellent outcomes. We value local leadership and want our academies to retain their distinctive character and connection to their communities, with decisions taken locally wherever possible, while benefiting from the collective strength, expertise and shared responsibility of the wider Partnership.

We also aspire to be an employer of choice: a place where talented people want to work, where colleagues feel valued and connected to a shared purpose, and where people are supported to develop, lead and make a difference.

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As Chief Executive Officer and Accounting Officer, you will provide inspirational, ethical and strategic leadership across the Trust. Working closely with the Board of Trustees, you will translate the Boardandrsquo;s vision and strategy into sustained educational and organisational success while ensuring the responsible stewardship of public funds.

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This is an opportunity to lead a Trust with high expectations for children, its people and the communities it serves. We are looking for a CEO who can bring those ambitions together: protecting what is distinctive locally while building the relationships, culture and collective capacity that make the whole learning community stronger.

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If you share our belief in community, kinship and the power of education, we will welcome your application.

Application arrangementsFor an informal discussion about the role, please contact Mr Iain Clyde, Chair of the Board of Directors at iclyde@nalp.org.uk

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Information for applicants, including the job description and person specification for this role and an online application form, can be viewed at https://nalp.face-ed.co.uk/vacancies. If you have any difficulties completing the online application form, please contact Sam Recruit on 01924 907319 or the People Team at people@nalp.org.ukandnbsp;andnbsp;

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Closing date:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; 12noon Monday 23rd November 2026 andnbsp;

Interviews:andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp;andnbsp; 7th and 8th December 2026

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Northern Arch Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check with childrenand#39;s barred list information and all pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.

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