Operations Manager

Fortis Academy; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

A large educational institution located in Birmingham seeks an experienced Operations Manager to join their Senior Leadership Team on a fixed-term basis. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership across various areas including finance, HR, and operations, ensuring efficient management of resources. The role offers a salary between £35,877 and £40,388 (pro rata) and comes with excellent benefits including a pension scheme and generous holiday entitlement.

Benefits

Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan

Exclusive discounts through DiscountForTeachers

Free Eye Tests

Cycle to work scheme

Opportunities for professional development

Qualifications

• Experience in management roles, preferably in an educational or operational context.
• Proven track record in overseeing budgets and financial reporting.
• Strong HR and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on all aspects of business operations.
• Manage the academy’s budget and financial reporting.
• Oversee HR processes and staff recruitment.
• Lead site management and health and safety compliance.
• Manage supplier relationships and procurement processes.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team in achieving goals.
• Maintain high operational standards across the academy.

Skills

Six Sigma

Lean

Management Experience

Process Improvement

Microsoft Outlook

Analysis Skills

Warehouse Management System

Operations Management

Kaizen

Leadership Experience

Supervising Experience

Retail Management

Job description

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced and motivated Operations Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team on a fixed-term basis to cover maternity leave.

As an Operations Manager you will play a key strategic role in ensuring the effective and efficient management of the academy’s finances, operations and support services. You will oversee areas including finance, HR, estates management, health and safety, ICT provision, procurement and administration, ensuring that our academy continues to run smoothly and sustainably.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership on all aspects of business operations.
• Manage the academy’s budget, financial reporting and long-term financial planning.
• Oversee HR processes, staff recruitment and workforce administration.
• Lead on site management, health and safety compliance and facilities development.
• Manage supplier relationships, procurement processes and contract compliance.
• Support the Senior Leadership Team in the delivery of operational and strategic goals.
• Ensure robust systems are in place to maintain high operational standards across the academy.

About Fortis Academy

Fortis Academy is a large 11‑18 academy serving a local area of high‑density housing in Birmingham’s outer suburbs. The academy is the largest employer in the ward with over 200 employees and is part of the North Area Network of schools.

Salary and Working Hours

Actual Salary : 35877 - 40388 pro rata

Working Hours : 37 hours per week – Term time 3 weeks which includes 5 INSET days – 41 weeks per year

Benefits

• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme / Teachers Pension
• Generous holiday entitlement – 37 days rising to 39 days after 5 years service including Bank Holidays
• Access to Medicash Health & Wellbeing Plan
• Free DiscountForTeachers Scheme – exclusive discounts to save money with a wide selection of discounts and exclusive offers from hundreds of the biggest brands
• Free Eye Tests
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to our Institute of Education and fantastic opportunities to help you grow, contribute and flourish in your role and in the Trust.

Key Skills

• Six Sigma
• Lean
• Management Experience
• Process Improvement
• Microsoft Outlook
• Analysis Skills
• Warehouse Management System
• Operations Management
• Kaizen
• Leadership Experience
• Supervising Experience
• Retail Management

Requirements

Required Experience : Manager

Employment Type : Full‑Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1