Executive search

A different route to recruitment for schools and trusts that struggle to attract a competitive shortlist through traditional advertising.

Reaching candidates the open market misses

Repeated advertising and stalled appointments cost time, money and stability. Executive search offers an alternative.

We have a proven ability to identify leaders for roles across schools and multi-academy trusts, often at short notice. We take a targeted approach, actively identifying leaders whose experience, location, skills and leadership style align with the specific requirements of the brief.

Alongside this, we draw on professional recommendation and referral through our word-of-mouth network of associates, built through years of work across the education sector. This combination enables us to reach strong candidates who may not be actively looking, while ensuring the shortlist is focussed on the best fit for the school or trust.

Our executive search service provides:

  • Access to candidates who aren’t on the open market
  • A shortlist matched to your school’s or trust’s specific criteria and requirements
  • Leaders with niche experience, such as alternative provision, school set-up, amalgamations or faith schools
  • No placement, no fee

What people say

“Recruiting the right Headteacher for Bridgwater College Academy was a significant appointment for us, and the team provided strong support throughout. They quickly understood the context of the school, challenged us appropriately, and worked hard to bring forward candidates who aligned with both our ambition and values. Communication was clear, timelines were well managed, and ultimately the process resulted in an excellent appointment. We would be happy to recommend their services.”

Jess Hardie
Head of People and OD, BTC Trust

“We worked closely with the team at Conexus utilising the separate but complementary skills of the two organisations to provide a full recruitment service to the client. The service provided by Conexus is second to none and their specific knowledge of the education sector means that we can be confident of providing the client with a strong field of candidates.”

Michael Booker
EnlightenedHR, Executive Director

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