School leadership specialists

Interim leaders & education specialists for schools & trusts

We help schools and trusts access experienced education leaders, specialist finance and operations expertise, and school improvement support.

How we can help

By taking the time to understand your specific needs, we connect you with outstanding leaders and education specialists who bring the right expertise, experience and approach to make a difference.

Interim leadership

Interim headteachers, senior leaders and specialists who can work within your existing structure at short notice.

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Finance & operations

Specialist education expertise, assurance and direction to strengthen your school or trust.

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School improvement

Advisers, coaches and specialists supporting improvement, curriculum, SEND, behaviour, HR and finance.

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Executive search

We identify and approach experienced candidates directly, producing a targeted shortlist against your brief.

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Headteacher

Focused on getting results

Every engagement starts with understanding your school or trust: your context, your priorities and the challenge you’re facing. Only then do we recommend anyone. It’s an approach that has earned the trust of schools, academies, multi-academy trusts and local authorities, some of whom have worked with us for more than ten years.

Whether you need an interim leader, specialist school improvement support, help with a permanent appointment or a shortlist through executive search, we’ll match you with the right person for your setting, not just whoever is available.

Who we work with

Early Years • Primary Schools • Secondary Schools • Special Schools •
Alternative Provision • Multi-Academy Trusts • Local Authorities • Independent Schools

Why us?

  • 20+ years of education leadership expertise
  • Rapid access to a nationwide network of proven leaders
  • Clear understanding of your needs and the right options for your setting
  • Genuine commitment to getting it right

What people say about us

“Conexus has been a trusted recruitment partner to Olive Academies for more than ten years. Over that time, they have built a strong understanding of our organisation, our values and the type of people we need to support our pupils and teams. The quality of candidates they introduce is consistently high, and we have had a strong success rate in recruiting candidates they have supplied. Conexus is an organisation we trust. They have become a valued long-term partner, and we know we can rely on them to provide honest advice, strong candidates and a recruitment process built on transparency and understanding.”

Adam Tedesco
Deputy CEO, Olive Academies

“Over a 35 year career in education (including several headships and a MAT CEO role), I have worked with many agencies and education support companies, in many different capacities, but Adam and Conexus have been – by some distance – at the top of the list in terms of inspiring my confidence and being a pleasure to work with. I am delighted to be working with Conexus again and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend them to both potential associates and employers.”

Martyn Skinner
Former CEO, Lead Inspector and Interim Headteacher

“I am very happy with the service Conexus provided OHCAT. Adam listened carefully to our requirements and the candidates he proposed reflected that, in terms of their skills, experience and disposition. The administration of our engagement was straightforward, showing, I believe, a commitment to customer service. The candidate who started with us from Conexus made an immediate and positive impact on our organisation. Very impressive.”

Ian Valvona
Interim Chief Executive Officer, Orchard Hill College Academy Trust
Interim Principal
Interim leadership

Support when you need experienced leadership quickly

Access to experienced interim leaders and specialists across education, operations, finance and central functions, from individual schools to multi-academy trusts.

Every associate is carefully matched to your circumstances rather than drawn from a general candidate pool. Interim support can provide stability during a leadership gap, or additional capacity while permanent recruitment continues.

Finance Director
Finance & operations

Strategic finance and operations leadership for schools and trusts

We help schools and academy trusts strengthen financial management, operational efficiency and long-term sustainability.

Our experienced finance and operations specialists provide strategic, hands-on expertise tailored to the specific needs of each school and trust.

School Improvement Consultant
School improvement

Targeted support to strengthen leadership capacity, teaching and learning, and pupil outcomes

Our school improvement specialists work alongside school and trust leaders to provide targeted, practical support tailored to your priorities. With expertise across leadership, teaching and learning, curriculum and wider school improvement, they bring fresh insight and proven approaches to help deliver meaningful change.

From identifying priorities to implementing solutions, our specialists work collaboratively to strengthen leadership capacity, improve practice and build sustainable approaches that support better outcomes for pupils.

Executive Headteacher
Executive search

Finding exceptional leadership talent

We connect schools and multi-academy trusts with outstanding leaders and professionals from across the education sector, drawing on a well-established network of trusted relationships and industry contacts.

Our extensive network enables us to identify talented individuals who bring the right experience, expertise and drive to make a difference, including those not actively looking for their next role.

Discuss your requirements in confidence

Whether you need interim cover or recruitment support, or want to register as an associate, get in touch and we’ll come back to you as soon as possible.

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