Chief Operating Officer

Chief Operating Officer, Wellingborough School (LBPTA)

Saxton Bampfylde View all jobs

• Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Saxton, North Yorkshire


• Permanent


• Full-time

12 hours ago

Founded in 1595, Wellingborough School is a thriving co-educational day school educating pupils from Nursery to Sixth Form on a 45-acre campus in Northamptonshire. The School is recognised for its strong academic outcomes, outstanding pastoral care, extensive co-curricular provision and ambitious programme of investment, including the development of its new Gateway building and long-term estate strategy.

As the School enters an exciting new phase of development, Wellingborough seeks an exceptional Chief Operating Officer to join its Executive Leadership Group and Senior Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Headmaster and working closely with Governors, the COO will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the School's strategic, financial, operational and commercial objectives. Leading a diverse professional services division of approximately 120 colleagues, the COO will oversee finance, estates, operations, commercial activity, governance, cyber security and organisational resilience, ensuring the School remains financially sustainable, operationally excellent and well positioned for future growth.

The successful candidate will be a strategic and commercially minded leader with significant senior leadership experience, strong financial and operational expertise, and a track record of leading change and improvement within a complex organisation. Applications are welcomed from candidates within and beyond the education sector who are inspired by the opportunity to contribute to a values-led organisation dedicated to the development, wellbeing and success of young people.

Wellingborough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Wellingborough School on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit roles.saxbam.com using reference LBPTA. Alternatively email . Applications should be received by noon on Thursday 8th October.

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Founded in 1595, Wellingborough School is a thriving co-educational day school educating pupils from Nursery to Sixth Form on a 45-acre campus in Northamptonshire. The School is recognised for its strong academic outcomes, outstanding pastoral care, extensive co-curricular provision and ambitious programme of investment, including the development of its new Gateway building and long-term estate strategy.
As the School enters an exciting new phase of development, Wellingborough seeks an exceptional Chief Operating Officer to join its Executive Leadership Group and Senior Leadership Team. Reporting directly to the Headmaster and working closely with Governors, the COO will play a pivotal role in shaping and delivering the School's strategic, financial, operational and commercial objectives. Leading a diverse professional services division of approximately 120 colleagues, the COO will oversee finance, estates, operations, commercial activity, governance, cyber security and organisational resilience, ensuring the School remains financially sustainable, operationally excellent and well positioned for future growth.
The successful candidate will be a strategic and commercially minded leader with significant senior leadership experience, strong financial and operational expertise, and a track record of leading change and improvement within a complex organisation. Applications are welcomed from candidates within and beyond the education sector who are inspired by the opportunity to contribute to a values-led organisation dedicated to the development, wellbeing and success of young people.
Wellingborough School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to appropriate safeguarding and pre-employment checks.