Chief Operating Officer(COO)

Central Region Schools Trust, Birmingham, B3 1SF

11 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  2 December 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 November 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £100,000.00 - £110,000.00 Annually (Actual)

Chief Operating Officer(COO) job summary

Central Region Schools Trust (CRST) is seeking to appoint a Chief Operating Officer (COO) to provide strategic leadership of designated non‐academic related services, ensuring their operational excellence and advising the Trustees, the Executive Leadership Team, and Senior Trust Leaders on all related matters.

The successful candidate will have a significant track record in the effective leadership and delivery of a business support service and managing transformational change, with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to motivate, influence and negotiate effectively.

This is a fantastic opportunity to be involved in future developments in line with the Trust’s Strategic Plan. We are looking for an experienced professional with strong leadership and management skills combined with a good knowledge of the education sector, with ambition and drive who shares our organisation’s values.

You will be joining the Central Region Schools Trust — an established Multi-Academy Trust originally founded by the Royal Society of Arts (RSA). With a consistent legacy of enhancing lives, our vision of 'supporting social justice through exceptional schools' seamlessly aligns with the RSA's mission, driving us to elevate educational excellence throughout our schools. Joining a dedicated group of expert professionals committed and highly skilled at removing barriers that may prevent young people becoming the best versions of themselves.

Applications should be submitted by 9:00am on Monday 2nd December 2024. However, early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to interview earlier for this post should suitable candidates apply.

Further information about the Trust can be found on our website at www.crst.org.uk.

Interested candidates should visit www.joincrst.co.uk to arrange to discuss the role and arrange potential visits. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The successful candidate is required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check with Children's barred list.

Central Region Schools Trust – Supporting Social Justice through Exceptional Schools.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate is required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check with Children's barred list

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Central Region Schools Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Central Region Schools Trust website (opens in new tab)
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/central-region-schools-trust (opens in new tab)

Our mission is to be an organisation that champions 'social justice through exceptional schools'.

We achieve this through the values shared by all schools within the Trust.

We have a proud, strong association with our founding partner, the Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce (known as the Royal Society

of Arts, the RSA). The RSA supports us with our distinctive culture. Our schools are rooted in the heart of their community, truly inclusive, building resilience, confidence

and cultural capital for all. We foster a culture of innovation and creativity, and advocate that physical and mental wellbeing are essential for life at school and beyond.

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