BUSINESS OPERATIONS MANAGER

Lancashire County Council; Preston; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy in Preston is seeking a Business Operations Manager to support strategic and operational objectives by ensuring admin, site, ICT and financial systems are efficient and compliant. The role also helps maintain communication, data management and service delivery across the school and Trust.

The postholder will assist senior leaders in meeting statutory requirements and contribute to continuous improvement of administrative practices within the academy

Qualifications

• Essential Qualifications: Please see external link.

Responsibilities

• Support the academy's strategic and operational objectives by ensuring administrative, site, ICT and financial systems are efficient, compliant and responsive to need.
• Support senior leaders in meeting statutory and Trust requirements.
• Maintain effective communication, data management and service delivery across the school.
• Promote consistency, accuracy and professionalism in all administrative functions.

Job description

Location St Matthew's Church Of England Primary Academy, New Hall Lane, Preston, Lancashire, PR1 5XB (399 on roll)
Tel: [phone]
School website: www.st-matthewscofe.lancs.sch.uk Summary St Matthew's Church of England Primary Academy are seeking to appoint a Business Operations Manager who will play a key role in supporting the academy’s strategic and operational objectives by ensuring administrative, site, ICT and financial systems are efficient, compliant and responsive to need. The postholder will contribute towards strong organisational practice, support senior leaders in meeting statutory and Trust requirements, and helps maintain effective communication, data management and service delivery across the school. The role supports continuous improvement by promoting consistency, accuracy and professionalism in all administrative functions, both within the academy and, where required, across the Trust.
Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2025, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.
Essential Qualifications Please see link -https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148904/EDV-2026-SMCEPA-26177
Desirable Qualifications Please see link -https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148904/EDV-2026-SMCEPA-26177
Essential Experience Please see link -https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148904/EDV-2026-SMCEPA-26177
Desirable Experience Please see link -https://mynewterm.com/jobs/148904/EDV-2026-SMCEPA-26177
Proposed Interview Date: 15/09/2026 Equal Opportunities statement An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community Rehabilitation Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

Please note that we can only consider applications from candidates who are legally entitled to work in the UK.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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