Operations Manager

Keston Primary School; Greater London; On-site; GBP 16,500 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension scheme

Job summary

Keston Primary School is seeking an capable Operations Manager to oversee people and business administration in a school setting. The role is collaborative, working with the Headteacher and trust team to keep non-teaching operations running smoothly for the benefit of pupils.

The successful candidate will have proven people-management and admin experience, with potential to grow HR skills, and be highly organised with excellent time management and relationship-building abilities.

Qualifications

• Experienced manager of people and business administration, ideally in a school.
• Has or shows the potential to develop HR skills.
• Exceptional time management skills.
• Develops strong working relationships fast.
• Keeps a close eye on the detail whilst maintaining an overview.

Responsibilities

• Manage people and business administration in a school setting, in partnership with the Headteacher and trust team.
• Develop and implement HR processes where appropriate.
• Ensure efficient behind-the-scenes operations to support teaching and learning.
• Maintain strong working relationships across school staff and stakeholders.

Skills

People management

Business administration

HR skills

Job description

Deadline for applications: 31st August 2026 11:59am

About the role

We are looking for a capable individual who is proactive, highly self-motivated, and able to manage themselves and others.

This is a part-time role comprising 27 hours per week. The working pattern will be subject to agreement between the successful candidate and the Headteacher but is likely to include either a 4 or 5 day week during school term times plus 3 weeks of hours worked across the school holidays, agreed with the Headteacher. Daily hours during school term times are likely to be 8.30-3.45pm for 4 days (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break).

There is a national pay rise pending which will be back dated to the date of appointment. Pay progression within the range is subject to good or better performance. Permanent employment will be subject to satisfactory completion of a three-month probationary period.

As Operations Manager you will working in partnership with our Headteacher, Tara Eason, and our trust team, to ensure that our 'behind the scenes' arrangements support Keston Primary School to deliver the best possible education for the children in our care.

We are looking for a person who:

• Is an experienced manager of people and business administration, ideally in a school
• Either has or shows the potential to develop HR skills
• Has exceptional time management skills
• Develops strong working relationships fast
• Keeps a close eye on the detail whilst maintaining an overview

We can offer you:

• Part time hours of 27 hours per week in school term time worked over 4 or 5 days with three weeks of hours to be worked across the 13 weeks of school holidays. The holiday hours can be worked flexibly in agreement with the Head.
• A varied and stimulating role where you will make a real difference
• The chance to manage a small team of staff who are enthusiastic and committed
• Work in a vibrant multi-academy trust where we collaborate across all of our schools on all aspects of running schools
• Membership of a generous pension scheme (the local government pension scheme)

In line with guidance from Keeping Children Safe in Education, we will perform a reasonable online search of candidates asked for interview.