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NET mission: A NET Academies education provides children with life-fulfilling opportunities and the freedom to make choices about their future.
NET Academies Trust are seeking a dynamic and dedicated Chief Operations Officer to lead the effective financial and operational running of our growing multi-academy trust. The COO is integral to the delivery of the Trust's strategic aims and will play a key role as a member of the Trust Leadership Team, providing dynamic leadership, strong management and clear direction across all non-academic services for the Trust.
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to play a pivotal role in the work of NET Academies Trust and to make a visible difference in the lives of children across our group of schools.
The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of financial and operational management that supports rapid school improvement. You will enjoy a challenge and be motivated to develop the Trust's systems and procedures so that our academies are well supported. You will also:
- Take responsibility for ensuring financial compliance as well as being responsible for financial management and reporting across the trust
- Be a successful leader with a strong track record in delivering operational excellence;
- Have exceptional programme and project management skills; and
- Have an up to date working knowledge and understanding of issues, legislation and guidance affecting academies.
Working closely with the central team, school office managers and school leaders, the successful candidate will assume overall responsibility for the financial and operational functions of the Trust.
The successful candidate will benefit from becoming part of a strong community of academies and opportunities for development alongside the growth of the cluster.
Your completed application form should be submitted electronically to ashaw@harlow.netacademies.net or by post to Latton Green Primary Academy, Riddings Lane, Harlow, Essex, CM18 7HT.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted. We are fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the appropriate checks including an enhanced DBS check.
Information about the School
Welcome to Latton Green Primary Academy
On behalf of the staff, children and governors it gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Latton Green Primary Academy and Nursery.
Children here are recognised as unique individuals with specific talents and needs, where they are at the heart of every decision we make to ensure they are happy, confident and that they are provided with needs both relevant now and for their future.
Through our engaging curriculum, we ensure that children can foster a passion for learning and curiosity that will help to develop high aspirations and a lifetime of memories. We believe in ensuring that children receive a well-rounded curriculum; where individual talents can be spotted and nurtured to ensure that all children experience success and reach their full potential, this is seen both academically as well as in the specialist teaching of sports, art, music and Spanish. Our children are encouraged to explore, discover and question through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom.
Our children are encouraged to explore, discover and question through a range of exciting learning opportunities both within and outside the classroom.
The school has a dedicated team that works hard to reach high standards in everything we do and this is further embedded through our successful relationships with parents, the local community and the other local schools within NET. We firmly believe that education is a partnership between home and school and regard you as an active partner in your child's education and value your interest and support.
You’ll find our classrooms to be hives of activity and full of creativity and learning, making Latton Green a special place indeed for children. The staff endeavour to provide a calm and stimulating environment where good behaviour and mutual respect is modelled by everyone and where everyone is valued.
If you would like to know more about our school, you are very welcome to come and visit. The children of Latton Green very much enjoy talking about and sharing their achievements and our successes.
Head of School