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Chief Operating Officer

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust, Liverpool, L3 1BY

This job expired on 17 July 2026 – see similar jobs

• Start date details

  To be agreed with the successful candidate

• Closing date

  17 July 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • IT support
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday to Friday, 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £108,202 to £134,860 per annum
• Pay scale: EPR 13-22

What skills and experience we're looking for

Proven experience in a senior operational leadership role (e.g. COO, Director of Operations or equivalent)

Strong track record of leading organisational growth, transformation or scale-up in complex, multi-site environments

Ability to develop and implement strategic operational models that support long-term expansion

Demonstrated success in driving operational excellence and embedding efficient systems and processes

Experience of working closely with finance leaders to ensure alignment between financial planning and operational delivery

Strong commercial awareness and organisational acumen, with the ability to translate strategy into effective delivery

Experience leading diverse operational functions (e.g. estates, HR, IT, governance, compliance and risk)

Ability to build, lead and develop high-performing teams across central services

Excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, with the ability to influence at senior level

Commitment to the values, ethos and mission of Catholic education

What the school offers its staff

Opportunity to play a key strategic role in a high-growth, mission-driven multi-academy trust

Chance to shape and influence the future of a trust with ambitious expansion plans (towards 66 schools)

A collaborative senior leadership environment, working closely with CEO and executive team

A strong organisational mission focused on delivering a world-class Catholic education

Opportunity to lead and develop central services and operational strategy at scale

Competitive leadership salary (EPR 13–22 range) based on experience and track record

Supportive organisational culture with a clear focus on excellence, values and continuous improvement

Opportunity to influence estates, infrastructure and systems development across multiple academies

Professional growth through leading large-scale organisational design and transformation

Commitment to safeguarding, staff responsibility and a culture of accountability and care

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

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we will carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.

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About St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust website
• Email address: dion.mills@edwinpeople.com
• Phone number: 07860 966 343
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-joseph-catholic-multi-academy-trust

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust (SJCMAT) is a growing family of Catholic schools serving communities across the North West, united by a shared mission to provide the highest quality Catholic education for every child. Inspired by Gospel values and the teachings of the Catholic Church, we are committed to ensuring that every young person flourishes academically, spiritually and personally.


As a Trust, we believe that every child deserves access to an ambitious curriculum, exceptional teaching and enriching opportunities that enable them to achieve their full potential, regardless of their starting point or background. Our schools are committed to high standards, strong outcomes and a culture of continual improvement, ensuring that children are equipped with the knowledge, skills and character needed to succeed in modern Britain and contribute positively to society.


SJCMAT is entering an exciting period of sustainable growth, with an expanding family of primary and secondary schools across the Liverpool City Region and beyond. Working in close partnership with the Archdiocese of Liverpool, we are building a collaborative network of schools where expertise, resources and best practice are shared for the benefit of all pupils and communities.


Our Trust is committed to investing in people. We provide high-quality professional development, leadership pathways and career progression opportunities for colleagues at every stage of their careers. Through initiatives such as our Teacher Training Hub and wider workforce development programmes, we are helping to develop the next generation of outstanding teachers, leaders and support professionals.


We are creating a Trust where children thrive, staff are supported to excel, and schools work together to deliver transformational outcomes. As we continue to grow, our ambition remains clear: to become one of the leading Catholic Multi Academy Trusts in the country, providing exceptional education and life-changing opportunities for every child we serve.

Arranging a visit to St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email dion.mills@edwinpeople.com.

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