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  • Start date details

    March 2025

  • Closing date

    14 November 2024 at 9am

  • Date listed

    1 November 2024

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Full time: Full time

Contract type

Permanent

Pay scale

L20 - L24 (£79,475 - £87,651)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Chief Operations Officer

Salary: L20 - L24 (£79,475 - £87,651)

Contract Type: Full-time, permanent

Location: Woodchurch High School, Wirral

Closing Date: Thursday 14 November 2024

Interview Date(s): 25 and 26 November 2024

Job Starts: March 2025

With the current post holder retiring at Easter 2025 and the Trustees are looking to appoint a Chief Operations Officer (COO) to drive forward the effective leadership of the school’s operations and finances. This role is ideal for a committed, dynamic, and innovative COO with proven experience.

The postholder will work closely with the Headteacher of the Trust together with the Trustees and other members of the senior leadership team to deliver the Academy's vision and ethos which is underpinned by its strong Christian values.

The successful candidate will play a significant role in the strategic leadership and future development of the Trust. You will work to support the Headteacher in all aspects of operational leadership for the school. This will include the development, implementation and maintenance of the Trust’s operational and financial procedures and systems, ensuring that all legal and governance outlined in the Academy Trust Handbook are met. The postholder will be supported by a team of experienced support staff leaderscovering HR, Payroll, PA to Headteacher & Staff Induction Officer, Finance, Pupils Services, ICT, H&S, Reprographics and Operations.

Candidates should have a strong and relevant background in operations and financial procedures and be able to demonstrate successful experience in budget planning, monitoring, and delivery. The production of final end of year accounts, demonstrating value for money through the principles of economic, efficient, and effective use of resources are also a key aspect of this role. Experience in an education setting, particularly a single or multi-academy trust, is beneficial but is not essential. The Headteacher and Trustees are looking to appoint a person with experience of leading project management developments and generating income to support such projects.

The application pack, which provides specific information about the position and its support of Academy pupils and staff, is available here www.woodchurchhigh.com/vacancies.

Candidates are warmly encouraged to take an informal opportunity to visit the school. To arrange a school tour, please telephone the school (0151 677 5257) direct and ask for the Head's PA, Tanya Jordan.

What the school offers its staff

Woodchurch High School is an exciting place to work. It is a successful and oversubscribed 11 – 16 co-

educational comprehensive. We enjoy state of the art facilities, designed to engage and motivate learners.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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About Woodchurch High School

School type
Academy, Church of England, ages 11 to 16
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1419 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01516418226

Woodchurch High School is an exciting place to work. It is a successful and oversubscribed 11 –
16 co-educational comprehensive. We enjoy state of the art facilities, designed to engage and
motivate learners. As an Academy committed to professional development, all new teaching staff will be expected to actively participate in CPD programmes.

Arranging a visit to Woodchurch High School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email whsrecruitment@woodchurchhigh.com.

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