Head of Business Operations

The Job

This is a new and exciting role at Excalibur Academies Trust for an inspirational, solution-focused individual to lead our strategic business operations including; estate and facilities management, procurement, IT, pay & conditions, governance, health and safety and GDPR. You will be instrumental in ensuring we meet one of our key aims – to ensure sustainability as we grow – by championing sustainability across the organisation, proactively seeking funding opportunities and managing projects to reduce energy use.   You will play a pivotal role in developing the Trust’s long term goal of net zero.

As important as your experience and track record of success in these areas is your ambition and potential to grow and develop to meet the challenges of a growing organisation. A newly created position gives us the flexibility to match the specific requirements of the role to your career aspirations.

Location - based at any of our schools with remote working.

Us

Founded in 2012, Excalibur Academies Trust has grown from two schools in Marlborough, Wiltshire, to 14 schools in 5 local authorities stretching from Bristol to Reading along the M4 corridor, providing high quality education to over 6000 children from age 2 to age 18. With an exemplary track record of raising the achievement of disadvantaged pupils across the trust, we are committed to promoting social mobility and personal fulfilment through the transformative power of education.

What makes us special is our relentless pursuit of excellence and our culture and values of collaboration, promotion of wellbeing, diversity and respect, and our aspiration for every member of the Excalibur family to celebrate and develop their individuality with no limits to their achievement. We encourage our children to believe they can change the world, and we give them an education to help them do it.

You

A progressive, positive and inclusive individual you are ambitious with the ability to engage and communicate effectively at all levels.

With experience of leading teams and operational management you are comfortable with a matrix management structure and have worked in process orientated environments successfully delivering against targets.

A problem solver you have successfully led transformational change and can evidence translation of vison into operational plans and achievable objectives.

Find out more

For detailed information about the role please download our application pack.

Apply

For an informal discussion contact our CFO Karen Davis: karen.davis@excalibur.org.uk

Applications will only be accepted through the TES, CVs cannot be accepted. The portal requires your application letter to be submitted prior to completing the application form.

Excalibur Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be required.