The Skinners’ Company has been a dynamic and successful influence on education since the 16th century. Today, the Company has a family of schools that spans both the state and independent sectors. This includes the Skinners’ Academies Trust, comprising six academies across inner London and Kent, as well as The Judd School, Tonbridge School and, since 2021, the New Beacon Prep School.

The Skinners’ Company is also one of the ‘Great Twelve’ livery companies of the City of London. It is a modern, dynamic membership organisation committed to education and philanthropy. The Company’s home and offices are in the recently redeveloped, stunning Grade I listed Skinners’ Hall, located on Dowgate Hill, within a stone’s throw of Cannon Street station.

The Chief Education Officer serves as Chief Executive and Accounting Officer of the Skinners’ Multi-Academy Trust, while providing strategic and thought leadership across the wider family of Skinners’ schools. The role is responsible for educational excellence, organisational performance and the delivery of the Company’s education strategy across all its schools.

Applications are welcomed from experienced and credible educational leaders looking for a role that takes them beyond MAT leadership alone, and who will embrace the opportunity to influence educational development across a wider ecosystem. You will have a strong background in teaching, with the strategic vision to inspire, influence and lead others. It is most likely that candidates will have a proven record of successful senior leadership experience gained in educational establishments, but this is not necessarily restricted to schools in the maintained sector.

The Skinners’ Company is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its family of schools. In order to meet this responsibility, The Company, its schools and MAT follow a rigorous selection process and requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to The Skinners’ Company on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit roles.saxbam.com using reference TSKIC. For a confidential pre-application conversation, please email jo.ogilvy@saxbam.com. Applications should be received by noon on Monday 21 September 2026.