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.
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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 Trusts 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.