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Ambitious College, part of Ambitious about Autism, is looking for a skilled and motivated Head of Business & Operations to join our senior leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced operations professional to play a central role in the effective running and future growth of our specialist college provision.
Job Responsibility:
Lead on all aspects of business and operational delivery across college sites
Manage finance, HR and people operations, premises and facilities, IT, GDPR, data management, health & safety, administration and service development
Ensure support services enable outstanding education and outcomes for learners
Contribute to organisational strategy, operational planning and quality improvement
Support development and delivery of College Self-Assessment Report (SAR) and Quality Improvement Plan (QIP)
Ensure policies, procedures and systems are robust, compliant and consistently applied
Play key role in financial planning and management including budget setting and monitoring, workforce planning, payroll oversight
Support statutory and external reporting
Lead and develop high-performing operations and administration teams
Foster positive, collaborative culture focused on continuous improvement
Responsible for health and safety, property and IT projects
Work with service development colleagues to support growth of Ambitious College
Act as senior ambassador for the organisation
Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders
Requirements:
Approachable and confident leader
Strong business and financial acumen
Excellent people management skills
Experience working in complex or multi-site organisations
Highly organised
Values-driven
Committed to inclusive practice
Genuine passion for supporting autistic young people