Chief Operating Officer, KINGS SCHOOL

Chief Operating Officer, THE KINGS SCHOOL

Join The Kings School as Chief Operating Officer (COO). The COO is a core member of the Senior Leadership Team, holds executive responsibility for operational leadership, and oversees the school’s financial operations to align strategy with long‑term aims.

• Strategic Leadership & Organisational Development
• Finance Partnership & Oversight
• Estates, Capital Projects & Sustainability
• Operational Management, Risk & Compliance
• Commercial & Business Development, People & Culture

• Senior leadership experience in operations, commercial or corporate roles within a complex organisation
• Strong understanding of estates, operational delivery, compliance and business systems
• Demonstrable ability to lead multi‑disciplinary teams and deliver organisational change
• Ability to interpret and contribute to financial planning and reporting at senior level
• Strategic thinker with the ability to execute decisions at pace
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills
• Evidence of sound judgement, discretion, integrity and resilience
• Alignment with the school’s values, safeguarding culture and educational mission

• Experience in the education sector, charity sector or independent schools
• Experience delivering capital projects and organisational transformation
• Knowledge of charity governance, ISI regulations and independent school compliance
• Background working with Boards or Governing Bodies
• Professional qualification in estates, business, law, finance or project management

Competitive – reflecting the significance of this role in a leading independent school. Salary depends on skills and experience.

• Annual holiday entitlement of 25 days plus statutory bank holidays, rising to 30 days after five years’ service
• Staff fee remission for children at King’s
• Before and After‑School care for children at King’s when the school is in session
• Contributory employer’s pension scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Lunches when the school is in session
• Opportunity to participate in gym membership
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free parking on site
• Appointment with the School Doctor if required

Candidates should apply through TES or by submitting a completed School Application Form and Covering Letter via email. A CV is not required.

Closing date for applications:
Tuesday 6th January at 12:00 noon
. Interviews will take place on Thursday 22nd January
. The school is on Christmas break from 15 December to 2 January inclusive; applications received during this period may experience a slight delay in acknowledgement.

For further information, contact Mr Harry Fuller on 01452 337337 or via email at r

All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, eligibility to work in the UK and child protection screening. The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013, 2020 and 2023).