Chief Operations Officer

Chief Operations Officer

Wonder Learning Partnership

Location: Trust Schools (as required)

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Contract: Full Time (37 hours per week), Full Year/Term time only

Wonder Learning Partnership is seeking an experienced and dynamic Chief Operations Officer to join our Trust.

Wonder Learning Partnership brings together a family of schools who are passionate about living our vision and values of educating, empowering, engaging, and enriching pupils, staff, and each school community.

Our family is one where children have a love of learning and colleagues have a real passion for teaching. Each school remains rooted within and at the heart of its community as we share our knowledge to create an exceptional learning journey for our children.

This pivotal role involves strategic leadership, operational management, and the implementation of the Trust’s vision in collaboration with the CEO and Trust Board.

Key Responsibilities:

Implement the strategic vision of the Trust Board and CEO.
Manage Trust operations, leading and coaching department heads.
Support the CEO in strategic decision-making and operational effectiveness.
Lead the growth strategy, facilitating new schools joining the Trust.
Optimise systems and data for performance monitoring and improvement.
Ensure effective risk management and compliance with Trust frameworks.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record in leadership, risk management, and the ability to drive continuous improvement across various domains including education, finance, people, estates, communications, and data.

We are looking for someone who thrives in a collaborative environment and can work constructively as part of our wider Trust team. The ideal candidate will possess strong decision-making skills, capable of making informed choices by considering all potential outcomes. Exceptional literacy and numeracy skills are essential, enabling precise communication and effective data management. Your ability to plan and prioritise both your own work programmes and those of others will ensure that deadlines are met and conflicting priorities are managed efficiently.

Excellence in administrative and organisational skills is crucial for this role, as is a steadfast commitment to equality of opportunity. You should be adaptable and ready to respond swiftly to technological advancements, learning and applying new solutions as needed.

To register your interest for the role, please visit www.joinwonder.co.uk  

To arrange an informal, confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Laura McGunigle at Satis Education on 07931 384683 or email Laura@satiseducation.co.uk

The closing date for application is: Monday 9th September 2024 at 9:00am
Shortlisting: Tuesday 10th September 2024
Application Reviews: Friday 13th September (virtual)
Final Interviews: Wednesday 18th September (in person)

The WLP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment.

Online searches will be carried out on shortlisted candidates as part of due diligence checks.

In addition to candidates’ ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Referees will be asked about disciplinary action, excluding that resulting from an allegation proven false, unsubstantiated, unfounded or malicious, and whether the applicant has been the subject of any concerns relating to children, where the post has involved such contact. 

If you are the preferred candidate, a Disclosure & Barring Service disclosure will be obtained before an offer of appointment is made. A copy of the WLP’s policy on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders is available on request.