Deputy Operations Manager

Cfschool; Liverpool City Region; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Cfschool in Liverpool City Region is looking for a Deputy Operations Manager to oversee daily operations including finance, site management, and health & safety. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in business management and must be a practicing Christian as per requirements. This full-time role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to the school’s mission and values within a fast-paced environment, ensuring effective operational support. The anticipated start date is 01/09/2026 following DBS clearance.

Qualifications

• Experienced business operations professional required.
• Strong finance and project management competency necessary.
• Practicing Christian as per occupational requirement.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day operations including finance and site management.
• Support Operations Manager and Head Teacher in operational tasks.
• Contribute to the wider life of the school where appropriate.

Skills

Self-starter

Strong business management experience

Flexible and creative approach

Highly organized

Ability to work effectively within a team

Personal sense of ownership

Keen to achieve rapid growth

Job description

CFS is looking to appoint a Deputy Operations Manager.

Hours

The role is full time.

About our school

Independent Sector, 170 to 200 pupils from 4 to 16.

CFS is a faith venture within a parent collaborative setting, where young people learn to consider the world and themselves in a Christ‑centred way, and the next generation are actively discipled to equip them to serve society creatively and courageously. School families come from diverse ethnic and church backgrounds across the wider Merseyside region.

We see working at CFS as part of our Christian calling to serve the church through education. The salary structure is consequently reflected in this vision.

More about the role

This is an opportunity to work in a fast‑paced school environment that values clarity of thought and a coherent understanding of the world shaped by a Christian world‑view.

You will take responsibility for aspects of the delivery of day‑to‑day operations, including finance, site management, health & safety, IT and operational support of the school, both educational and non‑educational. The Deputy Operations Manager will work in support of and report to the Operations Manager and the Head Teacher.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a business professional who:

• Is a self‑starter
• Has strong business management experience
• Is flexible and creative in their approach
• Is highly organised, reliable, and able to work effectively within a small team
• Is willing to contribute to the wider life of the school where appropriate
• Has a personal sense of ownership
• Is keen to achieve rapid growth in their capacity and competency

This role would suit an experienced business operations professional with strong finance and project management competency.

Interested?

Expressions of interest for this opportunity and to arrange a school visit or to find out more, please [e-mail] . Candidates new to the school community will be invited to visit the school for a Vision tour to explain our distinctives. Upon receipt of a completed application form, references will be taken up for short‑listed candidates.

Additionally, the applicants must be practising Christians (occupational requirement under Part 1 of schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010).

Safeguarding

The Governors and Staff of CFS take seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of all the children and young people entrusted to our care and it is our expectation that all staff and volunteers will share this commitment. Completion of an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check is a requirement as part of our Prevent Duty for anyone working at the school.

Other pre‑employment checks will be carried out in line with our duties as set out in Keeping Children Safe in Education (DfE 2023) and these are detailed in the application form, including consideration of the applicant’s digital footprint.

Job advert published:13/05/2026

Closing date for applications:15/06/2026. Candidates new to the school should be available for a vision tour if short‑listed.

Anticipated Start date:01/09/2026 subject to DBS clearance and availability.