Chief Operating Officer

Romero Catholic Academy Trust, Burnley, BB12 7NG

19 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  8 June 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £77,833.00 - £85,119.00 Annually (FTE) Grade 14, SCP 61-66

Chief Operating Officer job summary

The Board of Directors of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust are seeking to appoint an executive leader who will shape the operations role to meet the needs of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust.

The post holder will be part of the Executive team with the Chief Executive Officer, Chief Financial Officer, Chief People Officer and Chief Education officer. They will report directly to the CEO with accountability for oversight of the Romero operational strategic matters. They will be responsible for the leadership and effective management for the below service areas;

- Estates Team

- Health and Safety Services Team

- ICT Team

- Operations Managers

The post is subject to change over time and the post holder needs to be responsive and proactive in the context of strategic priorities.

If you feel you have the right skills and attributes we are looking for, then we will be delighted to hear from you. If you would like to find out more about the position, please contact the HR Department on 01282 855500 or careers@romerocat.com and a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer can be arranged.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

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.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our 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.

Applying for the job

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

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Romero Catholic Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/romero-catholic-academy-trust

Romero Catholic Academy Trust is a family of Catholic schools serving the needs of children and young people in the Diocese of Salford, covering the areas of Lancashire, Blackburn with Darwen and Calderdale. To achieve this, we will uphold four key values:

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