Chief Strategy Officer, Haverhill

Job title: Chief StrategyOfficer

Jobreference: RBQPE

Closingdate: 5pmon Monday 15 June 2026

Unity Schools Partnership is a familyof 40 primary, secondary and special schools across East Anglia and north-eastLondon, united by a shared ambition to transform lives through education. Witha new Chief Executive in post and a reshaped Executive Team, this is a pivotalmoment for the Trust as it enters its next phase of development.

The newly created Chief StrategyOfficer (CSO) role sits at the heart of this ambition, responsible for shapingand delivering the Trust’s strategy and ensuring that Unity’s deep expertise,evidence-informed practice and moral purpose are translated into clearpriorities and sustained improvement at scale. Reporting to the ChiefExecutive, the CSO will play a central role in guiding strategic choices,supporting mindful growth, strengthening the Trust’s use of data and insight,and leading how Unity communicates internally and externally as it continues tobuild momentum and impact.

The successful candidate will be ahighly credible strategic leader with a strong track record of turning ambitioninto delivery within large, complex and distributed organisations. You willbring clarity, discipline and pace to implementation, with a deep understandingof what good strategy execution looks like and how accountability is builtthrough others. Intellectually sharp and highly organised, you will becomfortable working across strategy, data, communications and growth, and adeptat building effective partnerships with a wide range of stakeholders.

While experience of the educationsector and public policy environment will be valuable, Unity is equallyinterested in leaders who bring transferable expertise, strong ethicaljudgement and a personal commitment to making a positive difference for childrenand young people. You will lead with integrity, inspire high-performing teams,and thrive in a values-driven organisation focused relentlessly on impact.

Unity SchoolsPartnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of childrenand young people at all times. You will be responsible for promoting andsafeguarding the welfare of all children with whom you come into contact, inaccordance with the Trust’s and the schools’ Safeguarding policies. The postholder is required to hold a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure from theDisclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Applications should be received by 5pm on Monday 15 June 2026.