Chief Operating Officer

ISC group; Crieff; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

An independent educational institution located in Crieff, Scotland, is seeking a dynamic Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join its Senior Leadership Team. This role involves leadership over Finance, Estates, Compliance, and IT functions. Candidates should have a strong background in financial and operational leadership, with excellent strategic planning skills. Experience in education is not essential. The application deadline is 12th January 2026.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in senior financial and operational leadership.
• Strong business and strategic planning skills.
• Ability to build trusted relationships across a school community.

Responsibilities

• Oversee key support functions including Finance, Estates, Compliance, and IT.
• Provide leadership to the Senior Leadership Team.

Skills

Senior financial and operational leadership

Business and strategic planning

Collaborative style

Building trusted relationships

Job description

MORRISON’S ACADEMY

Chief Operating Officer

Morrison’s Academy is a vibrant independent school based in Crieff, Perthshire. We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded Chief Operating Officer (COO) to join our Senior Leadership Team. The COO, reporting to the Rector, will provide leadership through overseeing key support functions including Finance, Estates, Compliance and IT.

Candidates will have a track record in senior financial and operational leadership with strong business and strategic planning skills. Experience in education is not essential. A collaborative style and ability to build trusted relationships across an engaged school community are essential.

Our beautiful location offers great opportunities for learning and we benefit from a wonderfully resourced school, within a supportive community.

Please send your letter of application, application form and CV to Ms Fiona Boote, Human Resources Administrator at Morrison’s Academy, CRIEFF, PH7 3AN.

Should you wish an informal conversation with the Rector prior to closing date, please contact Ms Fiona Boote on: [e-mail] or Tel: [phone]

The closing date for applications is 12th January 2026