Elliot Marsh

Our client has an exciting opportunity for an Executive Principal to join a high-performing and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust. Location: Essex Travel: Required across the region Salary: Competitive executive package Job Type: Full Time, Permanent About The Company: Our client is a dynamic and well-established Multi-Academy Trust supporting a network of primary schools across several diverse regions. The Trust has built a strong reputation for transforming schools, including successfully improving a number of settings previously judged Inadequate or Requires Improvement to Good and Outstanding . Ofsted has praised the quality of its curriculum and its commitment to ensuring pupils not only meet academic standards but develop the skills required for future success. With a clear mission to provide every pupil with an outstanding education, the Trust combines high expectations with strong pastoral support, ensuring children thrive regardless of socioeconomic background. Following the recent design and implementation of a new educational framework, this is an exciting time to join the organisation as it focuses on effective delivery, consolidation and sustainable improvement. Executive Principal The Role: Reporting to the Director of Schools, the Executive Principal will provide strategic leadership across a portfolio of schools within the Trust. This role is centred on delivery and implementation rather than framework design, offering the opportunity to focus on embedding high standards and driving measurable outcomes with reduced developmental risk. You will work closely with Headteachers and Executive Principals, ensuring alignment with Trust strategy, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement, and strengthening school communities. The role includes oversight of approximately five direct reports. Executive Principal Key Responsibilities: - Provide experienced leadership across multiple schools, driving continuous improvement and raising educational standards - Ensure adherence to safeguarding, legal and regulatory frameworks - Collaborate with executive colleagues to develop and review strategic plans aligned with risk assessment and quality assurance frameworks - Lead the delivery of Trust priorities, particularly improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupil groups - Oversee teaching and learning standards, ensuring robust monitoring systems are in place - Encourage effective sharing of best practice and collaboration across schools - Support the professional development of Headteachers and Principals through mentoring, coaching and structured guidance - Oversee leadership appointments, staff performance management and appraisal processes - Ensure effective communication with stakeholders, including governance bodies, local authorities and parents - Prioritise complaint resolution and transparent reporting - Oversee financial management, budget optimisation and resource allocation to ensure long-term school viability Executive Principal You: - Proven strategic leadership experience within a Multi-Academy Trust or comparable education group, overseeing multiple schools - Strong track record of success in primary education settings - Experience implementing national and local educational frameworks and curricula - Demonstrable ability to lead schools through periods of change and transformation - Strong understanding of safeguarding, regulatory and compliance requirements - Financially astute with experience overseeing budgets and resource management - Confident in data analysis to inform decision-making and drive performance Executive Principal Personality Profile: - Exceptional leader with proven communication skills - Strategic thinker with a practical, hands-on approach - Data-driven and outcomes-focused - Adaptable and resilient in the face of change - Skilled mentor and coach - Strong stakeholder manager with excellent interpersonal skills - Passionate about delivering equitable educational excellence Executive Principal The Opportunity: - Join a Trust with a proven record of school transformation and curriculum excellence - Lead implementation of a newly designed educational framework - Provide meaningful strategic influence across multiple schools - Shape leadership capability and strengthen school communities - Contribute to a culture of high aspirations and continuous improvement This is a rare opportunity for an experienced educational leader to make a tangible impact across a regional portfolio of schools within a values-driven and ambitious Trust. To submit your CV for this confidential Executive Principal opportunity, please apply in confidence.

Job Title: Area Sales Manager Instrumentation Location: Field-based (North West) Industry: Instrumentation / Process Control / Engineering Reports to: National Sales Manager Salary: £50-60k DOE plus commission, car and benefits About the Company My client is a leading manufacturer of precision instrumentation and process control solutions, serving industrial clients across the UK and internationally. Our portfolio includes flow, level, temperature, pressure, and analytical instruments used in sectors such as energy, water, chemicals, and manufacturing. Area Sales Manager The Role: The Area Sales Manager, you ll be responsible for driving sales growth across your designated territory. You ll manage existing accounts, develop new business, and act as the key technical-commercial interface between our customers and internal teams. Area Sales Manager - Key Responsibilities: - Achieve annual sales targets and grow market share in your region - Develop new business opportunities with industrial end users, OEMs, and distributors - Maintain and expand relationships with existing clients - Conduct site visits, product demonstrations, and technical consultations - Collaborate with marketing to follow up on leads and campaigns - Provide monthly sales forecasts and pipeline updates - Represent the company at trade shows and industry events - Maintain accurate CRM records and customer documentation Area Sales Manager You: - ONC/HNC or equivalent in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechanical Engineering (preferred) - Technical background in instrumentation or industrial automation - Proven field sales experience in instrumentation, process control, or related engineering products - Strong understanding of flow, level, temperature, pressure, or analytical instruments - Excellent communication and presentation skills - Ability to manage time, territory, and customer relationships effectively - Comfortable working independently and remotely - Proficient in Microsoft Office and CRM systems - Full UK driving licence Area Sales Manager - Benefits: - Competitive base salary (£50-60k) + OTE up to £25K - Company car, laptop, mobile phone - Private medical insurance & pension scheme - Career development with a market-leading manufacturer

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Non Executive Director to join the team. Location: Birmingham Salary: £100K per annum Time Commitment: 1 or 2 days a month Job Type: Permanent, Part Time About The Company: Our client is a well-established and fast-growing business providing project delivery and resourcing solutions across major UK infrastructure sectors including construction, utilities, rai click apply for full job details