Operations Director

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.