It's important to have a succession plan in place to address anticipated and unexpected changes in executive leadership, so that the trust can continue to deliver its strategy (see section 5.3 of the academy trust governance guide).
Develop a career framework
Clear development pathways help you to develop people, and help people to see their career progression within your trust. Include both teaching and non-teaching staff in this framework.
Don’t just think about schools in isolation, but think about the trust as a whole, including staff in your central team.
Trust examples
Ark Academy Trust, a trust with 39 schools across London, Birmingham and Sussex, sets out career stages and what development people can expect at each stage on its website.
Greensands Academy Trust, a trust