Chief Operating Officer

Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust; Wantage; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 94,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS

Leave entitlements

Development opportunities

Convent site environment

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work

Job summary

Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust in Wantage seeks a Senior Executive to provide strategic leadership for the Trust, overseeing the IT, Operations and Estates teams to ensure high-quality support for schools while assisting the CEO.

You will bring proven leadership across multi-site operations, strong communication, and the ability to influence colleagues. The role is full-time (37 hours) with hybrid working, generous leave, and access to the LGPS.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic leadership of IT, Operations and Estates.
• Hands-on management of a complex, multi-site operation.
• Strong communication and influencing skills.
• Commitment to enabling all schools to thrive.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for the Trust and oversee IT, Operations and Estates.
• Support the CEO in development and growth.
• Lead multi-site operations and drive improvement across sites.

Job description

The role?

This newly created role provides an exciting and intriguing opportunity to be a key part of our senior team, providing strategic leadership for the Trust, overseeing the IT, Operations and Estates teams to ensure the delivery of high-quality support to schools, while supporting the CEO in our ongoing development and growth.

About you?

You will be an experienced leader with a strong track record of strategic leadership and practical management in IT, Operations and Estates, hands-on experience of managing a complex, multi-site operation and good project management skills. You will be a great communicator, a strong influencer, supportive of the ethos of ODST and committed to enabling all within our schools to thrive.

Our offer to you?

The opportunity to be part of an established and effective central team, to shape the role into the future and to make a real difference.

• This will be a full-time role- notionally 37 hours per week,

  38 days annual leave inclusive of public holidays,

• Starting salary of £85k,

• Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme(a defined benefit scheme),

• A 'unique' working environment based on the site of a convent,

• Great opportunities for professional development, access to a supportive Employee Assistance Programme, Cycle to Work scheme etc.

The role will be based in Wantage (OX12 9AU) with some scope for working from home. The post holder will require access to a vehicle as regular travel across ODST schools in Oxfordshire and Berkshire will be expected. There will also be the need to attend evening meetings on occasion.