Executive Assurance Partner

Join the Nexus team as a Executive Assurance Partner

Position: Executive Assurance Partner

Salary: Leadership Points 18 – 21

School and Location: Nexus MAT, Enterprise Works, 300 Meadowhall Way, Sheffield, S9 1EA

Contract type: Full-Time, 52 Weeks

Closing date: Monday 16^th November 2026 12 noon

Shortlisting date: Thursday 18^th November 2026

Interview date: Thursday 26^th November 2026

About the Trust

This is an exciting opportunity to join an award winning Multi Academy Trust and be part of a welcoming and supportive team that serves amazing children and young people. Nexus Multi Academy Trust was founded in 2016, with 19 unique SEND and mainstream academies.

We are a growing, forward thinking and innovative Trust with a shared ethos, vision and values for a personalised child centred approach. We are committed and invested in “Learning together, to be the best we can be” and it is as relatable to every employee and partner of our Trust as it is to our children, young adults and their families.

Please see a copy of our most recent prospectus and workforce engagement statement for further information.

Our Opportunity

As we embark on the next phase of delivering our ambitious five-year strategic plan, Nexus Multi Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional and experienced school leader to join our central team as an Executive Assurance Partner.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence improvement at scale across a diverse and values-driven Trust, helping to shape the future of education for children and young people with SEND. We are looking for a leader who combines a strong track record of school improvement with curiosity, creativity and a relentless commitment to continuous learning.

Reporting to the Executive Director of Quality Assurance and Improvement, the successful candidate will work collaboratively with Headteachers, Executive Leaders and Trust colleagues to provide high-quality support, challenge and assurance across our family of schools. Through evidence-informed practice, professional dialogue and robust evaluation, you will help ensure that our quality assurance and improvement framework delivers meaningful impact on leadership, governance, staff wellbeing, pupil experience and outcomes.

We are seeking an individual who not only understands what effective education looks like today, but who is also actively horizon-scanning to identify emerging research, innovation and best practice that will shape the provision of tomorrow. You will be confident in translating educational evidence into practical, sustainable improvement strategies and will play a key role in driving innovation across the Trust.

Applicants will have a proven track record of securing sustainable improvements in educational quality and outcomes. You will be a reflective system leader who is energised by collaboration, committed to professional growth and passionate about helping others succeed.

At Nexus, our vision is simple: "Learning together, to be the best we can be." We are therefore looking for a leader whose approach reflects our values of partnership, integrity and continuous improvement. The successful candidate will understand the power of servant leadership, embrace appreciative enquiry, and be motivated by developing people and systems rather than directing them.

This is not a term-time-only position, offering the flexibility of annual leave arrangements and agile working opportunities.

The post will be paid in accordance with the School Teachers' Pay and Conditions Document on Leadership Scale L18-L21 and includes membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme (unless the appointee chooses to opt out).

What you can expect from us

Wellbeing – Pay – Careers and Training – Annual Leave and Flexibility

Access to free wellbeing support resources including counselling, medical and legal advice and an option to top up to private healthcare via corporate membership of a healthcare plan.
Access to discount schemes for savings with high street retailers, restaurants, activities and lifestyle services
Auto enrolment into a leading pension scheme with Teachers Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
Access to extensive and tailored career pathways, CPD programmes, training and coaching giving you the opportunity to grow and develop your career
An Induction package to help you settle in and approach your role with confidence and enthusiasm
The ability to contribute to and share quality practice with other professional TAs, Teachers and the wider team
Internal opportunities across the Trust academies and to work with specialised leaders in education on nationally recognised projects
Flexible working policies
Cycle to Work Scheme
Annual leave increases based on length of service plus bank holidays for support staff

To apply

If you're interested in this role and wish to apply, please visit the Nexus MAT website to download an application form. Once on the Nexus MAT website, select the Joining Us – Careers section, click on the position you wish to apply for, and the application can be found at the bottom of the page.

All candidates are advised to refer to the job profile before making an application.

Completed applications to be sent to MSimpson@nexusmat.org

In line with safer recruitment practices and Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), curriculum vitae (CV’s) will only be accepted alongside a full application form

We reserve the right to close this advertisement early should we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Further information

For an informal and confidential conversation about the role, please contact Jacky Tattershall (Executive Director, Quality Assurance & Improvement) on JTattershall@nexusmat.org to arrange a phone call.

Further information can be found on our school website Nexus Multi Academy Trust | Learning together, to be the best we can be

Nexus Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

This post involves working with children and young people. If successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level and a barred list check. Further information about the Disclosure and Barring Service and can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.

We are an equal opportunities employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.

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