We are assisting a Multi-Academy Trust to recruit an Operations Director in Birmingham. This role is paying £65,000 - £75,000 per annum, plus Local Government Pension Scheme.
A growing Multi-Academy Trust that has built an outstanding reputation for excellence in Education. The Trust is centred around the core principle of developing their people.
Operations Director:
- 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.
Operations Director:
- Degree or equivalent qualified.
- Ideally you will have Project Management qualifications.
- A 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.
£65,000 - £75,000 per annum.
Local Government Pension Scheme.
25 days annual leave, 1 well-being day, plus 8 bank holidays.
Birmingham City Centre Office Base.
EA First Ltd are acting as an Employment Agency for this permanent vacancy.
