Operations Manager - 37

SAMpeople; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent city centre locations with a

Co-op colleague membership

Discounted gym membership

Access to a credit union

Job summary

Co-op Academies Trust is seeking an Operations Manager to oversee daily operations across two school sites (Medlock and New Islington). You will manage premises, health and safety, and administrative support, guiding the school teams to ensure systems and resources enable effective teaching and learning.

The role offers opportunities for professional development within a collaborative, values-driven environment that supports safeguarding and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent essential.
• Educated to a minimum of level 3 essential.
• Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operational functions across 2 primary school sites including premises management, health and safety management, operational management and administrative support.
• Support school leadership teams to ensure all systems and resources are in place for effective teaching and learning.

Education

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent essential

Educated to a minimum of level 3 essential

Job description

We're looking for an Operations Manager to assist with the daily operations of Co-op Academy Medlock and Co-op Academy New Islington.

The School Operations Manager will, with support from the central team, oversee the daily operational functions across 2 primary school sites, including premises management, health and safety management, operational management and administrative support. The role supports the school leadership teams to ensure all systems and resources are in place for effective teaching and learning.

Why us?

At our academies we inspire our children to become confident, independent and engaged learners. Everything we do is to provide our children with the best start in life and encourage them to take pride in their achievements.Both Medlock and New Islington serve a vibrant and diverse community in the City Centre. They are places where differences are recognised and celebrated through the curriculum as well as through pastoral channels. Our children, families and staff are caring, respectful and responsible. We work in partnership with our families and community.

At Medlock and New Islington we are passionate about providing every child with the skills they need for lifelong learning. We believe that school life should give our children the ambition to be the best they can be. Learning is fun, purposeful and challenging!

You will have opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression, working in a creative and innovative environment where new ideas are encouraged and have the chance to make meaningful impact on the lives of children and help shape their educational journey.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

• Excellent city centre locations with good public transport links and onsite parking
• Co-op colleague membership
• Access to discounted gym membership
• Access to a credit union

And More!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

marriage or civil partnerships.

Qualifications

GCSE Maths and English grade 4-9 (A-C) or equivalent essential

Educated to a minimum of level 3 essential

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.