Business, Operations, HR & Compliance Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; Leighton Buzzard; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career development opportunity

Job summary

Southcott Lower School invites applications for a business, operations, HR and compliance manager who will oversee non‑teaching operations and support day‑to‑day school activity. The role covers finance, admissions and marketing, premises, HR, administration, ICT, the lunchtime team and health and safety.

You will lead and develop teams while working collaboratively with colleagues and governors to secure smooth operations, strong governance and compliance across the school.

Qualifications

• Strong background in financial management
• Experience of HR processes
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage finance
• Lead and manage admissions and marketing
• Lead and manage premises
• Lead and manage HR processes
• Lead and manage administration
• Lead and manage ICT
• Lead and manage the lunchtime team
• Lead and manage health and safety
• Secure buy-in from all stakeholders

Skills

Finance leadership

HR processes

Communication

Team leadership

Job description

Southcott Lower School is recruiting a business, operations, HR and compliance manager to oversee the school's non‑teaching operations. The role covers finance, admissions and marketing, premises, HR, administration, ICT, the lunchtime team and health and safety, and is central to day‑to‑day school operations. Candidates need strong financial management and HR process experience, with a preference for an educational setting, and must be able to lead teams while also working within one. Visa sponsorship is not available, and the post requires an enhanced DBS check.

What the job involves

• Lead and manage finance
• Lead and manage admissions and marketing
• Lead and manage premises
• Lead and manage HR processes
• Lead and manage administration
• Lead and manage ICT
• Lead and manage the lunchtime team
• Lead and manage health and safety
• Secure buy-in from all stakeholders

What’s required

Experience

• Strong background in financial management
• Experience of HR processes

Skills & knowledge

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Leading teams and working as a team member

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Right to work in the UK
• Satisfactory references
• Disclosure of any convictions and orders made against them

Nice to have

• Experience in an educational setting

What’s offered

• Career development opportunity