Director of Services

About Us We are a Catholic Multi Academy Trust of 14 schools (11 primary and 3 secondary) serving over 6,800 pupils , committed to delivering excellent and distinctive Catholic education leading to strong outcomes for the communities we serve. The Role We are seeking an exceptional Director of Services to lead our shared services function, including Estates, IT and Catering and school Business Partnering. This is a senior leadership role, working closely with the CEO, CFO and Trust leaders to ensure our schools are: Well supported Fully compliant Able to focus on delivering great education You will lead and develop our central services, ensuring they are high-quality, efficient, and aligned to Trust priorities. What You Will Do Lead and develop our Shared Services and school Business Partnering Build strong systems for communication, reporting and quality assurance Ensure effective compliance and risk management Provide clear data and analysis to support Board decision-making Coordinate key projects and support for schools About You You will be: A highly effective leader with experience managing operational services Able to design simple, effective systems that improve performance Knowledgeable about schools and compliance requirements Skilled in leading teams and driving improvement Why Join Us? A pivotal role in shaping Trust-wide systems and impact Opportunity to influence strategy at scale Collaborative, values-driven organisation Competitive salary and benefits