Director of Operations

About LEGS

LEGS is a small, ambitious charity delivering physiotherapist-led rehabilitation and community support for people living with neurological conditions. Our mission is to build an active, empowered community through exercise, peer support and education.
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Role

Fractional Director of Operations (Maternity Cover) — 0.5 FTE (18.75 hrs/week), remote, fixed term from 5 Jan–Sept 2026 (with 5 paid induction days in Dec 2025; possible extension to Jan 2027). Salary: £50,000–£60,000 FTE (pro-rata £25,000–£30,000). Benefits include 35 days’ annual leave pro-rata, 3% pension (NEST), and £500 CPD pro-rata.
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What you’ll do

• Co-lead LEGS with the Clinical Director to keep services safe, reliable and participant-centred.
• Own the operating plan and budget; produce clear board papers, manage risk, policies and compliance (GDPR, H&S, insurance).
• Oversee finance operations: monthly management accounts, cashflow awareness, year-end/audit prep; track restricted funds and grants.
• Lead people & HR ops (line-manage Participant Co-ordinator; recruitment, right-to-work, DBS; maintain staff records).
• Support fundraising, comms and impact reporting; maintain website/newsletters and light event support.
• Champion data protection and continuous improvement across our tools (Microsoft 365/SharePoint, Xero, etc.).

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About you

Warm, calm, organised and values-led, with proven operations leadership in a small charity . Strong governance/compliance, finance literacy, and confident written/oral communication with trustees, funders and partners. Good grasp of Microsoft 365 and simple, pragmatic systems. Sector experience (health, rehab, disability or community) is a plus.

Working pattern

Remote. Ideally Mon & Thu 08:45–16:45 (1-hr unpaid break) plus 4.75 hrs on Tue or Wed; we’re open to flexibility requests.

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How to apply

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