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Chief Operations Officer

Inova Multi Academy Trust Limited · Sheffield · Sheffield

Job description

  • Strong strategic and analytical skills, with the ability to translate strategy into operational plans, KPIs and deliverable projects.
  • Excellent understanding of key operational areas relevant to a MAT: estates and capital, HR and people, IT/digital infrastructure, health and safety, and governance/compliance.
  • Strong financial acumen and commercial awareness, including understanding of budgets, value-for-money, contracts and procurement.
  • Highly developed leadership, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build effective relationships with headteachers, governors, trustees and external partners.
  • Strong project and programme management skills, able to prioritise and deliver multiple initiatives across different sites.

  • Substantial senior leadership experience in operations in a complex, multi-site organisation (ideally a MAT, public sector, or similarly regulated environment).
  • Proven track record of leading organisational change and transformation programmes, including technology-enabled and service redesign projects.
  • Direct responsibility for several professional service functions (e.g. HR, estates, IT/digital, governance/compliance, administration).
  • Experience of risk management, business continuity and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements (including health and safety and data protection).
  • Experience of reporting to, and working with, Boards or Trust Boards and their committees.
  • Evidence of building and leading high-performing teams and developing senior staff.
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Salary
From £110,000 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full time
Posted
5 June 2026
Closing date
22 June 2026

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