Operations Lead

Isambard Kingdom Brunel Primary School; Wellington; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A primary educational institution in Wellington is seeking an Operations Lead to oversee all operational functions. This role involves supervising staff, coordinating HR processes, and managing communications and administration systems. The ideal candidate should demonstrate strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and experience in operational management, ideally in an educational setting. This position offers various benefits, including professional development opportunities and a pension scheme.

Benefits

Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme

Access to continuous professional development opportunities

Flexible working opportunities

Free car parking

On site catering facilities

Gym membership

Cycle to work scheme

Free tea and coffee

Qualifications

• Organised, proactive individual with a passion for supporting education.
• Experience ideally in an educational setting.

Responsibilities

• Supervise non-classroom-based support staff.
• Lead on all school operational matters.
• Oversee administration systems and services.
• Coordinate recruitment and HR processes.
• Maintain pupil and staff records.

Skills

Strong organisational and time management skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities

Experience in administration and operational management

Ability to work collaboratively

Competence in IT systems

Job description

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Are you an organised, proactive individual with a passion for supporting education? If so, we would love to hear from you. We are looking for an Operations Lead at IKB Primary School to join our support team to take responsibility for all operational functions, ensuring high-quality and efficient services for colleagues, parents, carers, pupils, and visitors.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervision of non-classroom-based support staff.
• Leading on all school operational matters under the direction of the Headteacher.
• Oversee administration systems and “front of house” services.
• Coordinate staff recruitment, onboarding, and HR processes in liaison with the Trust HR Team.
• Maintaining pupil and staff records, monitor attendance, and complete statutory returns.
• Managing parental communication systems, website, and social media.
• Administering financial processes, including orders, invoices, and trip arrangements.
• Liaising with Trust teams (Finance, Estates, IT) to ensure smooth operations.
• Organising school events and ensuring compliance with safety and health standards.
• Act as a trained first aider and support pupil supervision when required.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Experience in administration and operational management (ideally in an educational setting).
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to changing priorities.
• Competence in IT systems and digital communication platforms.

Benefits

• Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme;
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits;
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities;
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities;
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues;
• Flexible working opportunities;
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work / life balance;
• Free car parking;
• On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost;
• Gym membership. Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate;
• Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work;
• Free tea and coffee.

For an informal discussion or to arrange a visit to our school, please contact Andrew Wootton (Headteacher IKB).

Closing date : Monday 12th January 9.00am

Interviews : Tuesday 20th January

Safeguarding Statement

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 under the Exceptions Order 1975 (as amended in 2013 and 2020). This means that both spent and unspent convictions and cautions may need to be disclosed. However, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ under filtering rules and do not need to be disclosed. Guidance on what should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974

Blackdown Education Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexuality or religion.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure Barring Service (DBS). As part of our due diligence process when shortlisting, we may carry out an online search of publicly available material to identify any incidents or issues which we might want to explore with the applicant at interview.

References : References will be taken up on short-listed candidates that will include questions about past disciplinary actions or allegations in relation to behaviour with children, previous employers may be approached for information to verify particular experiences or qualifications before interview.

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