Chief Operating Officer
Ethos Academy Trust
Salary: L21 – 25 (£81,441 - £89,830)
Contract: Permanent, 37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Location: Ethos Academy Trust. Office base at Reach Academy, Batley. Requirement to work Trust wide & beyond
Ethos Academy Trust is seeking an ambitious, visionary, and strategically commercial thinker to ensure both strong educational outcomes for pupils and the sustainable development of the Trust.
The Trust comprises five Alternative Provision Academies and a specialist Free School based in Yorkshire.
We are seeking an exceptional individual to take on the role of COO and provide inspirational leadership across the Trust community. Working closely with the Trust Board, Executive Team, Academy Leaders, key members of the Central Team and wider Trust community, you will:
* Establish a prominent level of visibility, credibility and professionalism across our community, leading by example and nurturing the Trust’s Ethos and Values
* Lead on all operational aspects across the Trust
* Ensure that the operational systems, processes and functions are compliant, efficient, reliable and quality assured through effective policies and internal controls
* Manage the Governance Framework of the Trust, working with the Director of People and Culture, CEO and Trust Board to provide professional support and development, promoting high expectations for all involved in business and finance within the Trust
* Provide the CEO and Trust Board with up-to-date advice on statutory requirements and accountability frameworks, ensuring that these are communicated in a timely manner
* Produce clear, concise and professionally researched policies, plans and reports
* Monitor business and financial performance against expectations and external benchmarks through systematic quality assurance, self-evaluation and planning
* Provide strategic leadership of the Trust’s Growth Strategy
* Ensure the Trust possesses highly effective systems to manage risk and ensure compliance
Above all, we seek an inspirational and ambitious leader who works with pride to achieve excellence and makes those around them want to do the same.
The closing date for application is: Monday 17th March 2025 at 12:00 pm
Interviews will be held on: Monday 24th March 2025
Safeguarding Statement
Ethos Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an Enhanced DBS check (including Children’s Barred List) and past employment references.
Applicants are required, before appointment, to disclose any conviction, caution or binding over including ‘spent convictions’ under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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