Deputy CEO

Stomping Grounds North East; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; Confidential; Full time

Job summary

A community-focused leadership organization in Newcastle upon Tyne is looking for a Deputy CEO to support growth and sustainability. The role requires exceptional leadership, project management, and excellent communication skills. Key responsibilities include overseeing project delivery, managing financial performance, and developing staff capabilities. Candidates need to be flexible in working hours during school holidays and must be committed to the organization's mission and values. A competitive salary and pension plan are offered.

Benefits

Company Pension

Competitive Salary

Qualifications

• Proven exceptional leadership skills.
• Experience of leading and developing a diverse staff team.
• Excellent understanding of neurodivergence.
• Flexibility to work during school holidays.
• Ability to travel to regional sites.

Responsibilities

• Ensure projects align with the Company’s vision and values.
• Oversee new projects to meet strategic aims and objectives.
• Manage the financial performance of projects effectively.
• Develop managerial capabilities within the team.
• Attend Board meetings to report progress against the business plan.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Project management

Understanding of neurodivergence

Business management skills

Flexibility

Job description

We’re looking for an organised and person centred leader who can join our leadership team to support the quality, growth and sustainability of Stomping Grounds North East.
The Deputy CEO will support the CEO by planning, overseeing, monitoring, reporting and taking appropriate action to deliver the service, business and financial strategies (management?) of Stomping Grounds Forest School North East CIO (the Company), with a focus on developing people, business and safeguarding and ensuring management capability across the organisation. It is key that the successful candidate can work at least some of the school holidays.

Tasks

Main responsibilities

• To ensure projects and delivery adheres to the Company’s vision, mission and values.
• To oversee the development and implementation of new projects and sessions to meet the Company’s aims and objectives. Specifically, to ensure that:
• Appropriate risk assessment are undertaken and documented in line with Stomping Grounds Risk Assessment procedure
• Appropriate communications to and involvement of communities, parents and schools are delivered effectively
• High quality Forest School provision is delivered, in line with Stomping Grounds vision
• To proactively manage the financial performance of projects and the business overall, including overseeing the planning and delivery of fundraising and donations
• To oversee, monitor and report on all aspects of business governance including health and safety, safeguarding and employee wellbeing.
• To work with line managers to develop their managerial capabilities and performance with a focus on team development. As part of this, to ensure that:
• Regular meetings of the team leaders are organised to share information on business performance, plans and issues and to create action plans as appropriate
• Appropriate observations are conducted, documented and shared
• PDRs are completed in line with company policy
• To ensure training is up to date and relevant
• To ensure that company policies are up to date and relevant and are reviewed as required
• To be proactive and maintain requirements for governing bodies, associations and memberships
• To develop and support the implementation of effective evaluation and impact monitoring processes, including annual reporting of the impact of Stomping Grounds work.
• To attend meetings of the Board of Trustees and report progress against the business planTo carry out other duties compatible with the role purpose as reasonably required or as directed by the CEO.

Requirements

Essential

• Proven exceptional leadership skills
• Experience of leading and developing a diverse staff team
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent organisational skills
• Extensive project management experience
• Excellent understanding of neurodivergence
• Excellent business management skills
• Flexibility to work during school holidays
• Ability to travel to our multi region sites including but not restricted to: Prudhoe, Haltwhistle, Chopwell, Leadgate, Benwell and Gateshead Riverside
• Commitment to Stomping Grounds Mission and Values (see appendix)

Desirable

• Experience of Ofsted
• Experience of working in the charity sector
• Experience of working with children and young people, particularly those with neurodivergence and/or who are not currently thriving in mainstream schools
• Experience as a Designated Safeguarding Lead
• Experience of leading teams through change and growth

Benefits

Company Pension

Competive Salary

Applications for this position will be accepted until the 9th of January. Please note that CV's will not be accepted for thsi job in line with Safer Recrutiment Guidelines. If you show interest in this role you will receive an application pack to upload and complete.