Education Operations Coordinator — Flexible Hours

SchoolBrowse; England; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous pension scheme

Free daily lunches during term time

Cycle to Work scheme

Free parking on campus

Job summary

St Catherine’s School seeks a proactive Educational Operations Assistant to provide high-level executive and operational support to the Senior Deputy Head. The role involves managing complex operations, coordinating flagship events and leading discreet projects while streamlining administration.

The ideal candidate will have advanced digital fluency, immaculate attention to detail and a calm, solution-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• Experience in senior executive support or complex administration is essential.
• Advanced proficiency with modern office software and data presentation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines and events.

Responsibilities

• Manage the Senior Deputy Head’s complex diary and prepare briefing papers.
• Coordinate the master school calendar to avoid clashes across trips, assessments and events.
• Plan and execute major school events (Speech Day, Carol Service, staff trainings).
• Draft school-wide bulletins and manage external communications.
• Support HR on staff recruitment, onboarding and CPD tracking.
• Provide data for executive dashboards and assist with operational projects.

Skills

Diary management

Digital fluency

Organisational skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

Involve CRM

MS Office

Database systems

Job description

St Catherine’s School seeks a proactive Educational Operations Assistant to provide high-level executive and operational support to the Senior Deputy Head. The role involves managing complex operations, coordinating flagship events and leading discreet projects while streamlining administration.

The ideal candidate will have advanced digital fluency, immaculate attention to detail and a calm, solution-focused mindset.