Deputy Chief of Operations at Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust

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Job Reference #

EDV/2026/BDAT/50552

Location

2nd Floor, Jade Building, Albion Mills Albion Road, Greengates, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD10 9TQ

Contract Type

Permanent

Contract Term

Full-Time

Salary

£76,772.00 - £88,951.00 Annually (Actual)
BDL17 - BDL23

Closing Date

9:00am, Fri 8th May, 2026

Start Date

1st September 2026

Positions Available

Positions Available 1

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Interview Date(s)

15th May 2026

Interview Date(s) 15th May 2026

About this Role

This is an exciting and influential leadership role for an individual with strategic insight, expertise and presence to ensure our estates and wider operational services are robust and aligned to the future needs of our Trust and academies.

We are looking for a dynamic and strategic leader who can build strong professional relationships with senior leaders of our academies, ensuring high quality operational delivery that enables Headteachers and staff to focus on achieving educational excellence. You will play a pivotal role in shaping the Trust estate’s vision and strategy, driving innovation through safe, secure and sustainable learning environments.

We need from you

• A passion for delivering operational excellence that directly supports educational excellence

• Significant experience leading complex estates, operations or compliance functions across multiple sites

• The ability to build credibility and trust with senior leaders, influencing practice across the Trust

• Strong strategic leadership, planning and project management skills

• A commitment to partnership working, teamwork and high professional standards

• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-management skills

• Drive, ambition and the ability to lead continuous improvement at scale

• Commitment to the mission, vision and values of BDAT

We can offer you

• A supportive, forward-thinking Executive Team and a Trust committed to inclusive, values-led leadership.

• A higher varied and rewarding role working across multiple academies with diverse communities

• Opportunities to shape and direct Trust-wide operational strategy, systems and culture.

• High-quality professional development and leadership learning

• The chance to make measurable difference to the safety, sustainability and effectiveness of school environments and ultimately to the lives of children, staff and communities.

Hours of work are flexible to meet the needs of the Trust but will not routinely exceed 37 hours per week. Occasional evening work is expected, and this role is office based.

Employer: Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust

Reporting to: Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer

Duration of Post: Permanent

Probationary period Six months

Salary: BDL17 – BDL23 (£76,772 - £88,951)

Work Pattern: Full Time, All Year Round

Closing date 9.00am 8^th May 2026

Interview date 15^th May 2026

Start date: 1^st September 2026

If you would value an exploratory conversation, please contact

Emma Williamson at Emma.Williamson@bdat-academies.org or by telephone on 01274 909120.

Contact Details

  Emma Williamson
  01274 909120
  emma.williamson@bdat-academies.org

Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust

Open Data obtained from: Department for Education

   2nd Floor, Jade Building, Albion Mills Albion Road, Greengates, Bradford
   West Yorkshire
   BD10 9TQ

   01274 909120
    info@bdat-academies.org
    http://www.bdat-academies.org

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