Operations Director

EA First Compass House; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A Multi-Academy Trust in Birmingham is looking for an Operations Director to provide strategic leadership across Compliance, ICT, and Facilities. The role involves managing teams, ensuring statutory compliance, and maintaining the Trust's Risk Register. Ideal candidates should have a degree, project management qualifications, and strong experience in operational management within the school sector. The position offers a salary of £65,000 - £75,000 plus benefits.

Benefits

Local Government Pension Scheme

25 days annual leave

1 well-being day

8 bank holidays

Qualifications

• Understanding of Operations in a multi-site Trust.
• Experience in the School or Academy sector.
• Ability to attend Trustee and Board meetings.

Responsibilities

• Lead Compliance, ICT, and Facilities strategically.
• Manage IT Manager, Facilities Manager, and Operations Officer.
• Ensure compliance with statutory requirements.
• Maintain the Trust's Risk Register.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Operational management

Knowledge of the Academy Trust Handbook

Team management

Project management

Budget management

Influencing change

Education

Degree or equivalent

Project Management qualifications

Job description

Overview

A Multi-Academy Trust centred on developing their people. We are recruiting an Operations Director in Birmingham.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership to Compliance, ICT and Facilities.
• Line management of an IT Manager, Facilities Manager and Operations Officer.
• Have a broad understanding of Operations across a multi-site Trust, inclusive of Heath & Safety, Governance and Contracts.
• Ensure the Trust is compliant with all statutory and regularity requirements.
• Attend Trustee, Board and Sub-Committee meetings.
• Maintain the Trust's Risk Register.
• Strategic oversight of compliance with all non-finance aspects of the Academy Trust Handbook.
• Assist the CEO to ensure the Trust meets their Educational aims.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualified.
• Ideally Project Management qualifications.
• Background working in a School or Academy sector.
• Strong knowledge of the Academy Trust Handbook requirements is desirable.
• A track record of managing high performing teams.
• Previous knowledge and oversight of operations across a school setting.
• Broad experience of Operational Management across IT, Facilities, Compliance, Health & Safety and Contracts.
• Ability to evidence attending regular Board or Trustee meetings.
• Strong experience of strategic planning and managing budgets.
• Good knowledge of the funding, regulatory and legislative environment of academies.
• Ability to work both strategically and operationally.
• A willingness to influence and manage change.

Benefits

£65,000 - £75,000 per annum, plus Local Government Pension Scheme.

25 days annual leave, 1 well-being day, plus 8 bank holidays.

Location

Birmingham City Centre Office Base.