Business Operations Support Manager

The Education Space; Essex; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational institution in the United Kingdom is seeking a Business Operations Support Manager. The ideal candidate will manage business operations, assist with finance and admin tasks, and lead a small team. Previous experience in an educational background is preferred. This position offers a full-time role with a strong commitment to equality and safeguarding. Applications must be submitted online before the deadline.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing teams.
• Preferably previous experience in an educational background.
• First aid qualification desirable but training will be given.

Responsibilities

• Assist with Finance, Payroll, Premises, Contracts, and Health & Safety.
• Directly line manage three members of the admin team.

Skills

Foreign Office

Analysis

Banking Operations

Corporate Finance

Manual Testing

Job description

Start Date : As soon as possible

Governors wish to appoint a Business Operations Support Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible to the Head of Business Operations and will assist with Finance Payroll Premises Contracts and Health & Safety as well as directly line manage three members of the admin team.

The job would suit a well organised motivated and flexible person. Previous experience of working in an educational background would be preferable and first aid qualification desirable but training will be given.

The Palmer Catholic Academy is a voluntary aided co-educational Academy for students aged 11 to 18. At The Palmer Catholic Academy we are committed to achieving a holistic education for the students that we serve recognising the individual talents abilities and paths of all of our students. All that we do is permeated by Christs example values and our diverse community we welcome those who may not share our faith but subscribe to our values.

The Palmer Catholic Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to pre-employment checks. References will be sought and successful candidates will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online social media checks.

The closing date for completed applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 3rd November 2025.

Please note that we do not accept CVs or applications from agencies and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore if you are interested please submit your application as early as possible.

Equal Opportunities

The School has a strong commitment to achieving equality of opportunity in both services to the community and the employment of people and expects all employees to understand and promote its policies in their work.

How to apply

Please apply online. For technical difficulties please contact the Jobsgopublic Support Team (). For further information about the role please contact the school directly.

Required Experience

Manager

Key Skills

• Foreign Office
• Analysis
• Banking Operations
• Corporate Finance
• Manual Testing

Employment Type

Full-Time

Experience

years

Vacancy

1