COO for Growth & Operations in Education

The Independent Schools Council; Farnham; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

More House School is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead Business Operations including Finance, HR, Estates, IT, and Administration, while playing a key role in governance and safeguarding. You will drive the school’s growth strategy, evaluate opportunities, and manage due diligence and external advisers to deliver new provision.

You will work closely with the Headmaster and Board, reporting on financial strategy and the expansion plan for a values-led charity committed to inclusion and

Qualifications

• Must be an experienced senior leader with the ability to own the finance function.
• Experience in mergers, acquisitions, group formation, or opening/integrating a new site or division.
• Understanding of local authority commissioning and EHCP funding.
• This is a values-led charity, not a commercial group.
• Ability to model where the school is in one year, five years and ten.

Responsibilities

• Lead Business Operations—Finance, HR, Estates, IT, Administration, Catering and governance support, about 60 staff.
• Oversee operational, financial and regulatory compliance to the standards of inspections.
• Act as executive lead on the commercial, financial and delivery side of expansion: appraise opportunities, build models, perform due diligence, direct advisers, manage transactions to completion and integration.

Skills

Senior leadership

Finance leadership

Mergers & acquisitions

Strategic planning

Governance

Job description

More House School is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead Business Operations including Finance, HR, Estates, IT, and Administration, while playing a key role in governance and safeguarding. You will drive the school’s growth strategy, evaluate opportunities, and manage due diligence and external advisers to deliver new provision.

You will work closely with the Headmaster and Board, reporting on financial strategy and the expansion plan for a values-led charity committed to inclusion and