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Operations lead

Derby
Permanent
Derby City Council
Posted: 15 August
Offer description

Job description

Location: DDAT – Head office Bakewell
Hours: 40 hours a week
Contract type: Permanent, 52 weeks a year

Derby Diocesan Academy Trust (DDAT) are recruiting an experienced Operations Lead who will bring further enthusiasm and drive to lead the Trust’s Operations function.

DDAT is a Multi Academy Trust that oversee and support schools across Derbyshire and Derby City. Established in 2014 by the Diocese of Derby, DDAT is committed to providing high quality education for all children in their academies based on clearly established Christian values and principles.

Reporting directly to the Chief Operating Officer, the Operations Lead will build trust and positive relationships with senior and middle leaders as well as all stakeholders, providing expertise and leadership across all aspects of best practice, with a focus on ICT, Project Management and Procurement.

The successful candidate will:
• Provide strategic and operational support and guidance across the Trust.
• Demonstrate the ability to support, challenge, and work in coproduction with senior colleagues and executive teams on all aspects of ICT, Project Management and Procurement.
• Have experience of effectively managing a complex and varied workload.
• Be results-oriented, motivated by goals and be driven to achieve those goals.
• Display excellent leadership interpersonal skills when dealing with a range of stakeholders with empathy and purpose.


In return, DDAT will offer you:
• An opportunity to work as part of a supportive team and empower you to further develop the Trust.
• A competitive salary and LGPS pension contributions.
• Ongoing high quality professional development opportunities.
• Hybrid working with the opportunity to work from the office in Bakewell, home and the DDAT schools across the Trust.
• Benefits including but not limited to; Free onsite parking at Bakewell Head Office, Cycle to Work Scheme, free eye tests and a contribution towards a pair of glasses for employees using VDU’s, Employee Assistance Programme & an opportunity to work flexibly.


DDAT welcomes a diverse population of both children and staff and is committed to promoting and developing equality of opportunity in all its functions.

DDAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, online checks, pre-employment and Disclosure Barring Service checks. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare any cautions, convictions, reprimands and final warnings that are not protected that are not filtered out) as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020).

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