Operations Lead Dove House Academy

Portsmouth City Council; England; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 37,000; Full time

Job summary

A local education authority in the United Kingdom is seeking an Operations Lead to manage estates and administrative teams within a dynamic educational setting. The candidate should be highly organized, motivated, and possess strong people skills. The role requires collaboration across two campuses, ensuring that the Academy effectively meets the operational needs of children with complex additional needs. This position offers excellent professional development and benefits, including a generous pension scheme and onsite facilities.

Benefits

Excellent staff induction

Local Government Pension Scheme

Life insurance

Free onsite parking

Access to onsite Fitness Suite

Qualifications

• Ability to oversee estates and administrative teams efficiently
• Experience working in dynamic educational environments
• Competency in ICT and strong communication skills

Responsibilities

• Oversee the operational functions of the Academy
• Collaboratively work across two campuses
• Support the well-being of staff and students

Skills

Strong communicator

Motivated and organized

High competency in ICT and administration

Job description

Description

Operations Lead

Job Details

Band 8
37 hours per week
Term time only plus three weeks
FTE
Actual Salary 33985-36591

About the Role

Are you looking to establish a new role within a dynamic and growing setting? Due to the growing needs of our Academy we are seeking to recruit an Operations Lead to oversee our Estates & Administrative Teams ensuring that our expanding academy thrives operationally. You will need to be a motivated, enthusiastic and highly organised individual who embodies excellent people skills, the ability to work under pressure and to think creatively with the interests of children with complex additional needs at heart.

Dove House Academy is an innovative and passionate outstanding school and is one of five schools within Solent Academies Trust. We pride ourselves on consistently high standards and expect our staff to share this commitment.

Dove House Academy consists of two separate campuses; a requirement of this role will therefore be to work collaboratively across both campuses. Dove House Sutton Road RG21 5SU. Dove House Post 16 Junction 6 Oxford Way RG24 9FP.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in ICT and administration as well as being a strong communicator.

Benefits

• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development
• Opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking school
• Superb resources
• A happy committed and supportive community
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 17.9% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform
• Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
• Wellbeing INSET Day to support the wellbeing of our staff
• Free onsite parking
• Access to our onsite Fitness Suite
• Increase in paid weeks after 5 years of service from 48.6 to 49.4 weeks
• Employee Referral Scheme

We can be flexible on the hours for this role and part time would be considered.

For more details please visit our website Solent Academies Trust – Our Vacancies.

Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust application form.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 7th January 2026 9am.

Interviews will be held week commencing 12th January 2026.

Solent Academies Trust welcomes applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the Academys application form will be accepted. Solent Academies is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.