Chief Operating Officer
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Full time, Permanent
Salary: £115,000 – £130,000
Inspiring Futures through Learning (IFtL) is a respected and growing multi-academy trust, dedicated to delivering outstanding education and lifelong learning opportunities across our family of schools. As we look to the future, we are seeking an exceptional Chief Operations Officer (COO) to join our Executive Leadership Team and help lead the Trust through its next exciting phase of development and growth.
This is a pivotal role for a strategic and values-led leader who thrives on making a tangible difference—one who brings clarity, rigour, and ambition to operational leadership.
About the Role
Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, the COO will play a critical role in driving operational excellence across the Trust. The role provides the necessary leadership capacity for our continued growth, allowing the CEO to focus on educational outcomes and strategic vision.
You will be responsible for leading and modernising the Trust’s non-educational operations, including:
1. Finance and Strategic Resource Management
2. Estates and Capital Projects
3. IT, Digital Infrastructure, and Data Systems
4. Governance and Compliance
5. Risk Management
6. St...