Chief Operations Officer

Wiltshire Council; England; On-site; GBP 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Aspire Academy Trust is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to provide strategic operational leadership across the Trust's non-educational functions, including Estates, Health & Safety, and day-to-day operations.

Reporting to the CEO, the COO will drive delivery, support growth opportunities, and collaborate with the Trust Board, Directors and Diocesan partners to maximise educational outcomes for pupils.

Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the Trust's non-educational functions, including Estates, Health & Safety, and operations.
• Develop and deliver operational systems and processes to support outstanding education across all academies.

Job description

Salary: Competitive

Hours of work: 37 hours per week, full time

Contract: Permanent

Location: Cornwall

This is not a Wiltshire Council vacancy therefore please contact Aspire Academy Trust for further information.

All about the role:

The Chief Operating Officer (COO) plays a pivotal role in ensuring the effective operational leadership of Aspire Academy Trust. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the COO will lead and oversee the Trust's core business functions, ensuring that systems, processes and resources support the delivery of outstanding education across all academies within the Trust.

The COO will be accountable for the development, delivery and quality of the Trust’s non-educational functions and services, including Estates, Health & Safety, and operations.

The COO will play a key role in the Trust's strategic development, leading organisational change, supporting growth opportunities and ensuring that resources are deployed effectively to maximise educational outcomes for pupils.

You will also be supported by our experienced trust board and will work in partnership with our Directors, Regional Leads, Heads of School, and the Diocese, to develop our trust and ensure that both the MAT as a whole and its individual schools consistently achieve excellent educational outcomes for all pupils.

The successful candidate will share Aspire Academy Trust's commitment to delivering excellence and improving outcomes for children and young people.

For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Lucy Wright, HR Manager, on 01726 438613 or email [e-mail] We would be delighted to hear from you.

For further information please visit our website Current Vacancies - The Aspire Academy Trust

Closing date (and time): Sunday 18th October at midnight

Interview date: 23rd October 2026

Commencement date: January 2027

Aspire Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding, promoting the welfare of children and to ensuring a culture of valuing diversity and equality of opportunities.

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
All applicants will be subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check before appointment is confirmed.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Applicants must disclose all spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands and warnings that are not 'protected' under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 & 2020). An enhanced DBS check will be required for the successful applicant.