Chief Operating Officer

Job description

Clifton College Education Group is delighted to welcome applications for the role of Chief Operating Officer . We are a vibrant, ambitious and diverse education group in Bristol, currently comprising Clifton College, Tockington Manor School and The English Language Centre. We share a strong ethos and a commitment to exceptional education, supported by talented teams who embody our values and contribute to our warm, collaborative community. This is an exciting senior leadership opportunity to help shape the future of our evolving Group . As COO, you will lead our professional services teams, support long‑term strategic planning, and ensure strong governance, compliance and organisational effectiveness. Working closely with our incoming Executive Head, Dr Chris Stevens, and senior leaders across our organisation, you will play a central role in driving excellence, operational resilience and continuous improvement across an ambitious and expanding organisation. We are seeking an inspiring, people‑centred leader with significant experience operating at a senior level in a complex environment. You will bring exceptional strategic and communication skills, sound judgement, commercial acu...