Chief Commercial and Operating Officer (CCOO)
Maltby Academy, Rotherham, South Yorkshire, S66 8AB17 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
5 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
18 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, all year around
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £86,162.00 - £95,196.00 Per Annum
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role
A rare and exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Trust as Chief Commercial & Operating Officer (CCOO). This role sits at the heart of Place Partnership, connecting strategy with delivery and aligning people, processes and services so that we can deliver the best possible educational experiences for children and young people across Yorkshire. The CCOO will drive joined-up delivery across the Trust, translating strategic priorities into action.
The CCOO will lead and develop scalable, high-performing shared services across Governance, Compliance, Estates (including PFI), ICT, Data and operational risk. Through clear standards, a service catalogue and robust SLAs, the postholder will ensure services are responsive to academy need, compliant with statutory and regulatory requirements, and consistently delivered. Working closely with the Executive Team and Trustees, the role will provide high-quality assurance, insight and reporting, and strengthen accountability.
Commercial leadership is a core element of the post. The CCOO will develop and deliver the Trust’s Commercial Strategy, identifying sustainable growth opportunities, partnerships and efficiencies that build capacity, generate additional income and release increased resource for frontline education. New opportunities will be assessed against operational readiness, ensuring systems, processes and people are in place to deliver successfully.
The postholder will also hold executive responsibility for risk protection and insurance arrangements (including commercial insurance and the Risk Protection Arrangement (RPA) where applicable), internal audit, business continuity and operational risk.
A key aspect of the role will be to build upon the post holder’s skill set and experience; working with the specialists within managed teams to delivery operational compliance and strategic aims.
About You
The successful candidate will be…
- A credible, strategic executive leader with a strong track record of leading teams and delivering strategy across complex operational and commercial functions.
- A natural ‘connector’, skilled at breaking down barriers, aligning teams and creating shared ownership across complex services.
- Commercially astute and growth-minded, spotting opportunity, building strong partnerships and securing sustainable value that benefits frontline education.
- Operationally strong and disciplined, bringing clarity, structure and consistent standards to improve performance and service user experience.
- Analytical and evidence-led, comfortable using insight, risk intelligence and performance data to inform decisions and prioritise resources.
- Calm and decisive under pressure, responding to complex and high-stakes situations with composure.
- Confident, knowledgeable and diplomatic, able to challenge constructively, build consensus and communicate clearly with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Values-led and integrity-driven, modelling openness, fairness and accountability, and building trust through consistency.
- Digitally confident, viewing technology as an enabler of better services, smarter processes and stronger organisational resilience.
What the school offers its staff
About Place Partnership
This is an exciting opportunity to join a forward-thinking and ambitious organisation, driven by a genuine passion for the wellbeing, care and education of young people.
Place Partnership represents the voluntary merger of two strong and successful Trusts in South and West Yorkshire: Maltby Learning Trust, established in 2014, and Accord Multi Academy Trust, founded in 2016. Both organisations shared a clear ambition - to grow our families of schools, extend the impact of our work, and ensure more children, families and communities could benefit from high-quality education. We recognise that by coming together, we will create a larger organisation with greater capacity to deliver exceptional learning experiences, strengthen school improvement, and contribute more meaningfully to the wider education system. From 1 September 2026, we will comprise 12 academies, supporting children and young people from early years through to Post 16.
We treat people with care and compassion, building belonging, and hold high expectations because everyone matters. We recognise that our people are our greatest strength, and as such, we offer a comprehensive suite of benefits as part of our commitment to wellbeing and professional growth. For full details, please see our recruitment pack.
Further Information
Visits are warmly welcomed and can be arranged. For further details regarding this opportunity, for an informal discussion regarding the role or to arrange a visit, please do not hesitate to contactkparker@maltbylearningtrust.com
Closing Date:Friday 5 June 2026 at 12 noon.
Interviews are expected to take place between:9 June to 12 June 2026
Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, further details of which can be found atwww.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check.
Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity that attracts, supports, and retains high quality colleagues from all backgrounds and across all job roles. Candidates will always be shortlisted based on the content of application against the job description and essential criteria without access to the personal details information.
Based on the quality and quantity of applications received, Place Partnership reserves the right to interview sooner than the specified dates above. Applicants will be notified of this where possible. Therefore, early applications are encouraged.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Maltby Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. This post involves working with children and therefore if successful you will be required to apply for a disclosure of criminal records check at an enhanced level. Further information about the Disclosure Scheme can be found at www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check
Applying for the job
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About Maltby Academy
- School type
- Academies, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary school
- School size
- 1121 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Maltby Academy website
- Email address
- kparker@maltbylearningtrust.com
Maltby Academy is a mainstream, non-selective, state secondary school for girls and boys aged 11-19. The school is situated in Rotherham, South Yorkshire. There are 1,040 children on its roll. Our vision is to deliver exceptional experiences that enable all young people to thrive in a competitive world and lead successful and fulfilling lives.
Maltby Academy has highly skilled, dedicated and talented teaching and support staff.
Arranging a visit to Maltby Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email kparker@maltbylearningtrust.com.
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