School Operations Manager

Connex Education Partnership; Handsworth; On-site; CAD 52,000 - 77,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive daily rate

PAYE paid weekly

Toolkit access

Wellbeing program

Career progression

Flexible roles

Job summary

Connex Education Partnership in Handsworth, Birmingham, is seeking a part-time School Operations Manager. Working four hours per day, Monday to Friday, you will support the school's administrative functions, optimise processes, and collaborate with Office Managers to ensure efficient operations and a high standard of service.

You will provide PA support to the Head Teacher and Leadership Team, oversee reception staff, manage records and communications, and help safeguard and compliance

Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a school setting.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Academy office and reception, ensuring efficient day-to-day administration, professional customer service, and effective systems and processes.
• Provide high-level administrative and PA support to the Head Teacher and Leadership Team, including confidential reports, meeting coordination, minute-taking, correspondence, and clerical tasks.
• Oversee staff and resources, including line-managing reception staff, arranging supply cover, coordinating reprographics, and supporting school visits and extracurricular activities.
• Maintain accurate pupil and academy records, using relevant management information systems while ensuring compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Support school operations, health and safety and safeguarding, including first aid provision, training and records, visitor procedures, and working with Estates, HR and other Trust teams.
• Manage academy communications and services, including the website, social media, newsletters, catering liaison, and responding to enquiries from parents, staff, pupils and external stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships and promote the Academy’s values, working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners while demonstrating professionalism, discretion, organisation, initiative and a strong commitment to pupil welfare.
• Previous Experience working in a School settings
• DBS On the update service, or willingness to obtain one through Connex Education

Job description

Role:School Operations Manager

Length: Long Term Contract,

Additional Information: Part Time, Monday to Friday, 4 Hours P/D

Rate of pay:£20 – £30 P/H Dependant on experience

Location: Birmingham, Handsworth

**About the role**

As School Operations Manager, you play a key role in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the school’s administrative operations. Working 4 hours per day, Monday to Friday, you will work closely with Office Managers across the school to review existing processes, identify opportunities for improvement and implement more streamlined and consistent ways of working. The role involves providing guidance, supporting positive change and helping to ensure the school’s administrative functions operate efficiently and to a high professional standard.

**About the school**

Located in the vibrant community of Handsworth, Birmingham, the school is part of a welcoming multi-academy trust dedicated to delivering high-quality education within a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment. With a broad and engaging curriculum, strong values and a clear focus on pupil wellbeing, the school is committed to helping every child build confidence, reach their full potential and develop a lifelong love of learning.

**Benefits of working with Connex**

• Competitive daily rate
• PAYE Paid weekly
• Free access to our Classroom Teacher Toolkit skills development package comprising over 70 courses.
• Wellbeing program and refresher training for life in 21st century classroom.
• Career progression via our Care to classroom setting conversion course
• A variety of different roles to suit your needs and work around your lifestyle

**Role Requirements**

• Manage the Academy office and reception, ensuring efficient day-to-day administration, professional customer service, and effective systems and processes.
• Provide high-level administrative and PA support to the Head Teacher and Leadership Team, including confidential reports, meeting coordination, minute-taking, correspondence, and clerical tasks.
• Oversee staff and resources, including line-managing reception staff, arranging supply cover, coordinating reprographics, and supporting school visits and extracurricular activities.
• Maintain accurate pupil and academy records, using relevant management information systems while ensuring compliance with data protection and confidentiality requirements.
• Support school operations, health and safety and safeguarding, including first aid provision, training and records, visitor procedures, and working with Estates, HR and other Trust teams.
• Manage academy communications and services, including the website, social media, newsletters, catering liaison, and responding to enquiries from parents, staff, pupils and external stakeholders.
• Build effective relationships and promote the Academy’s values, working collaboratively with colleagues and external partners while demonstrating professionalism, discretion, organisation, initiative and a strong commitment to pupil welfare.
• Previous Experience working in a School settings
• DBS On the update service, or willingness to obtain one through Connex Education

**Protected characteristics statement**

All offers are conditional upon satisfactory background checks, including a DBS check. All appointments will be made subject to a DBS check. Connex Education Partnership is committed to a policy of equal opportunities. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate based on age, gender, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, religion, culture, marital status or disability. Everyone is assessed on merit alone. Connex Education Partnership is an employment agency and employment business

Connex Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and candidates to share this commitment. We adhere to Safer Recruitment practices in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), Working Together to Safeguard Children 2023, and other relevant legislation. All appointments are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks, including references and an enhanced DBS check.