Chief Operating Officer

The Chief Operating Officer is the Trust''s key executive leader for all operational domains (People; Estates and Capital; Digital and Technology; Governance and Compliance; Commercial and Business Services). Working with, and deputising for, the CEO, they will ensure that the Trust operates consistently as a data-informed, single organisation; ensuring we are structured, equipped, and ready to deliver on our educational priorities and growth ambitions. With regard to leading operations; the role is about engineering the conditions for excellence, building a scalable operating model for a Trust with aspirations to grow, and ensuring that every aspect of ESF''s infrastructure, systems and resources strengthens teaching, learning, inclusion, and impact. You will lead transformation of Trust''s operational architecture, across multiple disciplines to facilitate an agile organization; working closely with executive stakeholders, their direct reports and Trustees to ensure that operational systems and resources (people, data, estates, and digital tools) are aligned to our mission and deliver maximum value for learners, staff, and communities. Key Responsibilities 1. Strategic Operational Leadership Lead and execute a Trust-wide operational strategy aligned to educational priorities Translate vision into measurable objectives and aligned operational delivery Shape a long-term scalable operating model Provide expert, data-driven, evidence-informed advice to CEO and Trustees ..... full job details .....