OverviewWhat skills and experience we're looking forWe are seeking to appoint an exceptional Chief Operating Officer (COO) who will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering our Trust’s strategic vision. The successful candidate will be a values‑driven, highly skilled professional with strong commercial and operational expertise, capable of leading and developing our services to enable educational excellence across our academies.Working in close partnership with the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Trustees and C-Suite, the COO will ensure the Trust’s operations are efficient, financially robust, compliant and resilient, creating the conditions in which schools and young people can thrive.The COO will be responsible for the strategic leadership and operational management of the Trust’s non‑educational functions. This typically includes:People/Human ResourcesData ProtectionEstates and facilitiesIT and DigitalInsightsHealth and safety & RiskMarketing & CommunicationsPublic RelationsThe role ensures that operational excellence underpins strong educational outcomes.Benefits and what we offerWhat the school offers its staffLocal Government pension schemeFlexible workingCycle to work schemeDiscounted membership for Westfield HealthOccupational HealthWellbeing programmeContinuous CPD and trainingBUPA Healthy Minds schemeSafeguardingOur organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children. You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. #J-18808-Ljbffr