Chief Operations Officer
The Education Alliance, North Ferriby, HU14 3HS20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 September 2026 at 9am
Date listed
1 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: up to Full Time
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- TEAL's Leadership Pay Scale, points L28 to L34 (£100,540 to £116,456 FTE, pending the outcome of the annual pay award).
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for a confident andmotivatedleader who thrives in complexity, builds high-performingteamsand isdedicatedto delivering services that enableourschools to thrive.If youshare ourcommitmentto strengthening operationsandsupporting excellence in education, we would love to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
Play a key role in the next phase of our strategic development and organisational growth
Shape a newly created executive leadership role with real influence
Make an impact across atrust of 12 schoolswithover7,000 pupils
Build on our operational foundations bydrivingthe reinvention ofour shared servicesto deliver operational excellence
In return, we offer a supportive and rewarding working environment, along with:
A culture of ethical leadership, professionaltrustand care, where everyone is valued
Access to our staff benefits platform, including major brand discounts, a salary sacrifice car schemeanda cycle to work scheme
Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity,adoptionand neonatal pay
Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with excellent long-term benefits
Further information about the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for anexceptionalleader to join us in aseniorexecutive role,helping toshape our multi-academy trustandmakea meaningful difference to the young people we serve.
The Education Alliance(TEAL)isseekingto appointaChief Operations Officer (COO) to join our Executive Team and lead the continued development of our shared services. The successful candidate willdriveoperational excellence through proactive, solution-focusedand responsive functions. All of this will beco-designedwithourschools as true partners.
This newly created role offers an opportunity toinfluence howourtrustoperatesat scale.TheCOOwill providestrongleadership across key areas - including finance, HR,estates/facilities,IT and health andsafety–to ensureour family of 12 schools is supported byaneffectiveand flexibleSharedServicesTeamthat helps do the heavy lifting for our schools.
We are looking for a confident andmotivatedleader who thrives in complexity, builds high-performingteamsand isdedicatedto delivering services that enableourschools to thrive.If youshare ourcommitmentto strengthening operationsandsupporting excellence in education, we would love to hear from you.
The role is permanent, up to full-time, and will be paid on TEAL's Leadership Pay Scale, points L28 to L34 (£100,540 to £116,456 FTE, pending the outcome of the annual pay award).
If you are interested in working on a part-time basis, we welcome applications from candidates seeking a minimum of 0.8 FTE.
AboutUs
The Education Alliance brings together a diverse family of seven primary schools, four secondary schools, an alternativeprovisionand a School-Centred Initial Teacher Training (SCITT)provider.
Together, we are driven bya sharedpurpose:to makegreat schoolsandhappier, stronger communitiesso that people havebetter lives.
TheApplicant Packprovides further details about our valuesandouremerging strategic goals, alongside the Job Description and Person Specification.
WhyjoinTEAL?
Play a key role in the next phase of our strategic development and organisational growth
Shape a newly created executive leadership role with real influence
Make an impact across atrust of 12 schoolswithover7,000 pupils
Build on our operational foundations bydrivingthe reinvention ofour shared servicesto deliver operational excellence
In return, we offer a supportive and rewarding working environment, along with:
A culture of ethical leadership, professionaltrustand care, where everyone is valued
Access to our staff benefits platform, including major brand discounts, a salary sacrifice car schemeanda cycle to work scheme
Family-friendly policies, including enhanced maternity,adoptionand neonatal pay
Membership of the East Riding Pension Scheme with excellent long-term benefits
A comprehensive wellbeing offer, including discounted gym memberships, free flu vaccinations, prescription support, Employee Assistance Programme and 24/7 access to a Virtual GP
Further information about The Education Alliance and our schools,alongwith the recruitment process,can be foundwithinourApplicantPack.
Please use the apply now button at the bottom of the page to access the digital application form,If you require an application form in an alternative format, please contact the team viarecruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk
As part of your application, please provide a supporting statement of no more than two sides of A4 outlining how you meet the requirements of the role, and why you believe you are a suitable candidate.
The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service will besoughtprior toappointment,and we undertake an online check on all shortlisted candidates, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at:https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
Commitment to safeguarding
Additional Information
The Education Alliance is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to appointment and we undertake an online check, in line with the Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023 guidance.
The Education Alliance’s Child Protection Policy can be accessed at: https://theeducationalliance.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/Child-Protection-Policy.pdf
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)About The Education Alliance
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk
The Education Alliance Multi-Academy Trust was established in 2015 so that South Hunsley School and Sixth Form College could support the setting up of Hunsley Primary School, the East Riding’s first Free School. In February 2016, Malet Lambert School, an 11-16 school in Hull, joined the trust and the following year, Driffield School and Sixth Form joined as a sponsored academy. The Snaith School, an 11-16 school joined us in April 2019 and North Cave CE Primary School in November 2019. Howden Junior School joined us October 2022 followed by Wilberfoss CE Primary School in May 2023. Howden CE Infant School joined us in September 2023 followed by Naburn CE Primary School who joined on 1 October as a sponsored academy.
In addition to the ten schools, the trust also operates Yorkshire Wolds Teacher Training, the only Outstanding SCITT based in East Yorkshire, which is training a new generation of primary and secondary teachers in East Riding and Hull.
Our people:
The Education Alliance is led by CEO, Jonny Uttley, who is an experienced Headteacher and a National Leader of Education. Ethical leadership is at the heart of everything we do and we believe in the importance of local leadership and governance to keep our schools at the heart of the communities they serve. All our leaders have a strong moral obligation to the success of all our young people and it is through a genuine commitment to team working that we seek to add value to all our schools.
Our purpose:
We are here to make great schools and happier, stronger communities so that people have better lives.
The way we do this is by:
Always doing what is right
Trusting in each other and standing shoulder to shoulder
Doing what we know makes the difference
Doing what is right means always acting with integrity, in the interests of others, and being honest, open and transparent.
Arranging a visit to The Education Alliance
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@theeducationalliance.org.uk.
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