WELCOME FROM CEO
Ebor Academy Trust was established in December 2013, primarily to be able to properly assist a school facing a serious challenge. As headteacher of an outstanding school, it was a natural extension of our values to reach out and help, confident in the knowledge that our team could inspire and transform education in a setting that so badly needed it. The school grew in strength and subsequently received a Good Ofsted outcome.
The key focus of the Ebor philosophy is to work with schools, developing good practice to ensure a self-supporting school lead system. We pride ourselves in developing and supporting staff to reach their potential in whatever role they undertake. Schools are multi-layered organisations within which there are always pockets of excellence. It is our job to ensure that, under our custodianship, we support schools to deliver the best outcomes for children.
Despite being less than six years old, Ebor is maturing as an organisation and becoming more systems led so as to maximise its effectiveness.
The Chief Operations Officer (COO) with responsibility for all non-academic operations of the Ebor Trust is a senior role which will attract an individual who is ambitious for the Ebor Trust to develop into a major education provider in the North East.
Working closely with the CEO they will provide our organisation with the clarity of leadership that is needed to take Ebor forward to the next phase of its growth.
This is truly an exciting and rare opportunity to make a positive difference to the lives of over 5,000 young people. What is more, our diverse schools are based across the beautiful north east of England and our headquarters in York is regularly rated as being among the best places to live in the country.
If you can subscribe to the Ebor values of Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity and Respect, we look forward to hearing from you.
Richard Ludlow
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Headteacher
Ebor Academy Trust
ABOUT US
Ebor Academy Trust is a teacher-led multi-academy trust – a family of schools with a sense of responsibility for each other.
The Trust consists of 22, soon to be 24, schools and central services team, providing a quality education provision for over 5000 children and young people from 2 through to 16 years old. There is a diverse mix of small village schools, large urban schools, schools in challenging circumstances and those which have the capacity to support others. They operate in geographic hubs in York, Selby, on the Yorkshire Coast and in the East Riding and The Humber. The headquarters are in York.
Ebor is a mixed trust comprising both Community and Church schools. There are strong links with York St John University, a close working relationship with the Diocese of York and many successful and innovative partnerships with organisations sharing common values and the same moral purpose.
Further information about the individual schools can be found at www.eboracademytrust.co.uk/academy-profiles
VISION
The vision, continually evolving with regular input from school leaders within the group, is to provide great outcomes for pupils, staff and the wider leadership team, including governance.
Ebor stands for Excellence, Belonging, Opportunity, Respect:
- Excellence in all we do
- A sense of belonging and solidarity for everyone in the group
- Opportunities that are presented when we work well together
- Respect for what we do and for each other.
The uniqueness of each individual setting is celebrated and skills and resources are shared, where appropriate, across the group.
The Trust is ambitious for all its component parts, creating an environment where there is a desire to learn. The pupils develop the ability to communicate effectively, collaborate with others and think critically and creatively.
THE OPPORTUNITY
Role:
Chief Operating Officer
Salary:
£70k - £85k starting salary negotiable dependant on experience
Location:
York
About the role
This new role of Chief Operating Officer at Ebor Academy Trust will be central to the future success of the Trust.
We are seeking a proven operationally focused leader, committed to the educational vision and values of the Ebor Academy Trust to oversee the development of corporate functions and services with particular strengths in finance and estates. The COO will work in collaboration with the Trust’s CEO to sustain, develop and grow the Trust. The COO will report to the CEO and deputise for him/her as required.
Main purpose of the job
- Take responsibility for all non-academic aspects including: Finance, HR, Estates and Facilities, ICT, Marketing and leading on projects including the expansion of the Trust.
- The position will incorporate the role of Company Secretary and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) for the Trust, taking responsibility for ensuring financial compliance with statutory and legal requirements; as well as being responsible for financial management and reporting across the schools and Trust.
- Responsibility for leading and managing all of the non-academic aspects of the Trust, with the primary purpose of supporting the achievement of outstanding educational outcomes for the Trust’s students.
- The primary performance criterion for the role is to secure, through providing effective and efficient operational support, the best possible educational provision in every one of the Trust’s schools.
Recruitment timeline
Closing date: 8am 27th May
First interviews: 3rd to 6th June
Shortlisting: 10th June
Final interviews: 17th and 18th June
How to apply
For an informal and confidential discussion about the role or to discuss the application process please contact Martin Blair at Hays Leadership Appointments via email martin.blair@hays.com or phone 07736791138.
Key documents
Location
York regularly appears in ‘Best Places to Live’ lists, recognition which is richly deserved. It is renowned for its history, architectural beauty, range of cultural opportunities, shopping and proximity to beautiful rural landscapes. It was recently described as “a Gigibit City with beauty and brains, this mini metropolis has schools and connections to match its rich history”.
Ebor Academy TrustThe Leyes, York YO10 3PR
