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Job summary
A reputable recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Interim Chief Operating Officer for a multi-academy trust based in Derbyshire. The role involves providing strategic and operational leadership across various functions, including IT and GDPR compliance. Candidates should have strong operational leadership experience in the education sector, with a proven ability to deliver impact quickly. This is an 8-month day rate contract, offering hybrid working arrangements, and begins in February 2026.
Qualifications
- Senior operational leadership experience within a multi-academy trust or education sector.
- Strong track record in operations, IT oversight, and compliance.
- Excellent stakeholder and governance experience.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across operations, IT, and HR.
- Ensure GDPR compliance and manage data protection risk.
- Oversee and improve IT infrastructure and systems.
Skills
Interim 8 months day rate contract
Derbyshire - 2 days onsite & 3 days WFH with occasion visits to schools
We are seeking an experienced Interim Chief Operating Officer to support a Multi‑Academy Trust during a transition period. Reporting to the CEO, the role will provide strategic and hands‑on leadership across operations, IT, estates and health & safety, HR and GDPR/data protection.
- Trust‑wide operational leadership and assurance
- Oversight and improvement of IT infrastructure, systems, and cyber security
- Health & safety, GDPR compliance, information governance, and data protection risk management
- Line management of central operational functions
- Board and Executive reporting; regulatory and ESFA compliance
- Senior operational leadership experience within a MAT or education, working across multiple sites
- Strong track record in operations, IT oversight, and compliance
- Strong experience of estates and health & safety
- Working knowledge of GDPR and data protection
- Proven ability to deliver impact quickly in an interim role
- Excellent stakeholder and governance experience
Start - February 2026 and interviews being held in January 2026.
If you have the expertise above, please apply now! Or alternatively, for more information, please contact Raj on (phone number removed) / removed)
Panoramic Associates is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful candidates will be subject to necessary recruitment checks.
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