About This Role
The Transformation Manager will lead high-impact strategic projects aligned to our trust strategy, ensuring effective planning and delivery of initiatives that drive improvement, innovation, and growth. Working across operational, educational and strategic streams, this role sits in the Transformation team and will involve translating strategy into actionable plans, embedding change, and engaging stakeholders at all levels.
The role will also support the broader transformation agenda by contributing to the development of scalable, efficient systems and fostering a culture of continuous improvement across the trust.
This role is a full time, all year round role, mainly home based working with travel to our head office in Birmingham and our academies as required. Although offered as a permanent position, we would be open to flexible working opportunities, including secondments.
About Ormiston Academies Trust
Founded in 2009, Ormiston Academies Trust is one of the oldest and largest school trusts in the country. We are one of the few national trusts in the school system with our schools spread across England in diverse locations such as Lowestoft, the Isle of Wight, Grimsby, Runcorn and the West Midlands. Our committed staff are driven by the purpose of our work. At OAT, we believe there is nothing more important than educating the next generation, and our teams across the organisation are dedicated to ensuring that the education we offer is the best it can be.
When you join us at OAT you can be certain that your work will have purpose and meaning. You can also expect robust and holistic support from us to enable you to excel in your role. You will have access to an attractive benefits package including; 30 days annual leave (rising to 32 days after 5 years service), a generous pension scheme, a health cash plan and a wide range of retail discounts.
About You
We are looking for candidates with extensive experience in strategy development and implementation, preferably in education, public, charity, or similar sectors with strong project management skills. You will have the ability to understand the “big picture” and be able to analyse and interpret complex information, and translate insight into action.
With excellent communication and interpersonal skills you will have the ability to influence and engage stakeholders of all levels. Our ideal candidate will have a high level of digital literacy, including proficiency with business productivity tools (Microsoft Office) applications and project management tools, with the ability to manage multiple, competing demands.
For full details of the skills and experience requirements, please see the detailed job description attachment.
If you have any questions about the role please contact Kiran Vithal, Director of Transformation via email:
[email protected]The closing date for applications is 9am on 4 August 2025. Interviews to take place shortly after.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.
Ormiston Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974 
