Operations Manager

ARK SCHOOLS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in London is seeking a professional to provide strategic and operational leadership across various departments, including Health and Safety and HR. You will manage operational staff and ensure that resources are utilized effectively to achieve educational aims. The role includes collaboration with other academies within the network, fostering high-quality systems and support. This position offers competitive salaries and various employee benefits, including generous pension schemes and training opportunities.

Benefits

Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale

Twice as many training days as standard

Generous pension scheme

Access to Ark rewards

Interest-free loans up to £5,000

Gym discounts up to 40%

Free confidential counselling and legal advice

Responsibilities

• Provide overall strategic and operational leadership for Health and Safety, HR, and ICT.
• Develop, lead, and manage operational staff and academy resources.
• Collaborate with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network.

Job description

About The Role

To provide the overall strategic and operational leadership and management for all aspects of Health and Safety, HR, ICT, community usage, catering, administration and operations support in the academy.

To develop, lead and manage operational staff ensuring that the resources and systems of the academy are deployed effectively and efficiently to achieve the educational aims of the academy.

To work with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to develop high quality systems and services throughout the network, offering support where required.

If you would like to discuss this opportunity or for any queries, please contact [e-mail] or 020 3110 0717.

Benefits

• Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
• Twice as many training days as standard.
• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest‑free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.

Find out more about the benefits of working for Ark at https : / / arkonline.org / careers / why-work-with-us / .