We have an exciting opportunity as a Chief Operating Officer (COO) within The Howard Partnership Trust (THPT), a Multi Academy Trust (MAT). The COO is tasked with strategically leading and managing all of the Business Support aspects of the Trust with the primary purpose of supporting the values of THPT and ‘Bringing out the Best’. This role will form part of the Trust Executive Leadership Team working closely with the CEO and Trustees within the MAT.
The successful candidate will be a collaborative leader who can work strategically and operationally with a proven track record in executive leadership and management within the public sector and/or not-for-profit organisations. Working across a multi-site organisation you will have the responsibility for Finance, HR, IT, Estates, and leading on projects for the Trust. Exceptional interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to communicate and influence at all levels.
THPT can offer:
• An opportunity to be part of a dynamic and developing organisation
• Excellent benefit package to include Cycle to Work, Sainsbury’s Loyalty Discount and access to discount schemes
• Fantastic Local Government Pension Scheme, including generous employer contributions
• Rewards and Benefits Scheme that includes Loyalty and Service Awards
Closing Date: Monday 19 April 2021 at midday
First Selection Stage will be held on Monday 26 April 2021
Second Selection Stage (Panel Interview) will be held on Tuesday 27 April 2021
Employment is subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Our Vision is to excel at ‘bringing out the best’ in young people of all abilities and aptitudes, and so increase their life chances for their future success and fulfilment.
The successful candidate will be subject to a satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
The Howard Partnership Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Due to the nature of this role, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. In making your application, it is essential you disclose whether you have any pending charges, convictions, bind-overs or cautions and, if so, for which offences. This post will be exempt from the provisions of Section 4 (2) of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Therefore, applicants are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which for other purposes are ‘spent’ under the provision of the Act, and, in the event of the employment being taken up; any failure to disclose such convictions will result in dismissal or disciplinary action. The fact that a pending charge, conviction, bind-over or caution has been recorded against you will not necessarily debar you from consideration for this appointment.
As well as verification of identity, we ask all successful candidates to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidance, we may also conduct an online search about any shortlisted candidates as part of our due diligence to identify any matters that might relate directly to our legal duty to meet safeguarding duties, in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE).