Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Closing date for applications: 24 February 2025, 9.00am

Deputy Chief Executive Officer

Contract: Permanent, Full time

The role

We are seeking a highly motivated and capable leader to join our senior team. This is a pivotal role that will play a key part in shaping the future of our trust and ensuring that our schools continue to develop and improve the life opportunities for our pupils.

Join Team FCAT

Fylde Coast Academy Trust (FCAT) was established in 2012. Our trust aims to provide the best learning opportunities for all young people across the Fylde Coast and across Lancashire. The trust is a team of 10 primary, secondary and all-through schools who work alongside our central services and school improvement teams.

We are committed to promoting excellence in teaching, learning and leadership. Please visit our website to find out more:

Team FCAT works collaboratively with resilience, integrity and excellence so we can be the "best we can be!". Our vision is that all children benefit from a rich, engaging and memorable learning experience, thriving as readers, scholars and citizens. To enable this vision to be achieved we work to support, challenge and enable continuous development for every member of Team FCAT.

How to apply:

To apply for this post please visit our website and complete the online application form and equal opportunities form at

Closing time and date for applications is 9am on Monday 24th February 2025

Interview and Assessment date is TBC

For any questions regarding this vacancy or for an informal conversation with Dean Logan, CEO; please contact Donna Cross at

The Fylde Coast Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all as well as safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all learners, staff and visitors. All staff are carefully selected using recruitment and selection procedures that comply with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Following shortlisting this may include an online search and following an offer an enhanced DBS clearance.