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Chief Operating Officer
Chief Operating Officer, Wellingborough School (LBPTA)
Wellingborough, Northamptonshire Saxton, North Yorkshire
Permanent
Full-time
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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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Wellingborough School
Northampton NN1 2SS, UK
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Published on 16 Sep 2026
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