Chief Strategy Officer

If you are a strategic thinker with exceptional leadership qualities, we would love to hear from you.

This new and exciting key appointment for Crossley Heath provides a rare opportunity for a high-level strategic thinker and leader to join the school at an exciting stage of its development.

Working closely with the Head teacher, SLT members and Chair of Governors, the Chief Strategy Officer (CSO) will be responsible for improving business operations and revising them to achieve the school’s long-term vision as well as developing creative business ideas and reviewing data to monitor progress across the various initiatives.

The successful candidate will be responsible for increasing our strategic capacity for ensuring strong performance and financial sustainability, effective management and budget setting and leading the strategic oversight of capital works and infrastructure developments. This is a high-profile role, which requires effective networking, both locally and nationally whilst working with the Head teacher to promote partnerships at all levels and with many different stakeholders.

Proven experience in a leadership role, expertise in financial and risk management are essential, as are excellent communication skills with the ability to engage with diverse stakeholders at all levels.

We are a very friendly, down to earth school with a diverse student population. We welcome applications from all sections of the community.

Closing date: 8.00am on Monday 15 July 2024.

Interviews will take place on Thursday 18 July 2024.

We are committed to safeguarding children in all aspects of recruitment and selection. The appointment will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check.

We believe our staff are the school’s greatest asset. We have signed up to the Education Staff Wellbeing Charter with the aim of supporting the wellbeing and mental health of all staff. 

Our reference: SE3654

Vacancy: Chief Strategy Officer

Location: Halifax

Salary: Competitive salary depending on experience

Hours:  Full time

Contract: To start as soon as possible

12-month contract in the first instance

National World / Smart Hire are advertising on behalf of Crossley Heath School.