Chief Operating Officer
Competitive Salary
An exciting opportunity is available to join Nescot as the Chief Operating Officer (COO). The role will lead on the college’s finances and resources, ensuring sustainability and growth at a dynamic and innovative college situated in Surrey. The Chief Operating Officer will be a Senior Postholder and will work closely with the CEO/Principal, Executive Leadership Team (ELT) and Governors as well as managing a large team and portfolio.
The Chief Operating Officer will be responsible for implementing the strategic business planning process and investment and change programmes for Nescot. The postholder will ensure the legal and statutory requirements placed on the college by the ESFA and other funding bodies achieve full compliance. You will also have responsibility for: Finance, ICT, Data, Estates, Risk Management and Customer Engagement – including Sales, Marketing and Commercial. You should be a highly skilled and motivated individual with experience in a senior management team, with direct experience in managing budgets and resources within complex organisations. The successful COO will have demonstrable success in business and scenario planning. You will have a passion for education and training and proven ability to motivate and inspire others.
Nescot is graded ‘Good’ by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2023. Inspectors rated the College as Good in all areas. We are a standalone college on a beautiful single campus in Epsom and not part of a wider college group. The report recognised that students “enjoy their courses and are motivated to succeed” and benefit from “highly supportive relationships” with staff. Safeguarding arrangements are “effective” with regular training for staff and leaders have in place “an effective policy for safer recruitment.”
Please submit your CV and Covering Letter to Apply.
At Nescot, we’re proud of our inclusive culture and we welcome all applications.
Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening including checks with past employers and criminal record checks (enhanced DBS clearance).
*Please note that we have the right to interview candidates before the application deadline*
Closing date will be Monday 19 June Midday
Interviews will be held on Tuesday 27 June