Operations Manager - 37

SAMpeople; Pudsey; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Co-op colleague discount

Flexible benefits

Gym discounts

Co-op Credit Union

Funeralcare benefit

Season ticket loans

Job summary

Co-op Academy Priesthorpe in Pudsey seeks an Operations Manager to oversee daily academy operations, health and safety, and premises management. You will be the first point of contact for site queries and will line-manage the on-site team, ensuring a safe, supportive learning environment for staff and students.

You will also provide administrative support to keep teaching and learning resources in place, while modelling the Co-op values of self-help, responsibility and respect across the academy

Qualifications

• Health and safety duties and site management responsibilities.
• Leadership and line-management of the site team.
• Administrative support to enable teaching and learning resources.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operational functions of the Academy.
• Be the first point of contact for premises management queries.
• Line-manage the site team and ensure a safe, effective environment for staff and learners.
• Support systems and resources to enable teaching and learning.

Skills

Health and Safety

Premises management

People management

Administrative support

Education

Level 3

Job description

We're looking for an Operations Manager to assist with the daily operations of our Academy.

Working closely with the leadership team you will oversee the daily operational functions of the Academy. You will be the first point of contact for premises management queries and line manage the site team. With a strong understanding of Health and Safety, you will be responsible for ensuring the Academy is a safe and effective environment for our colleagues and students to learn and work.

Additionally, you will provide administrative support to ensure that all systems and resources are in place for effective teaching and learning.

And of course, you'll do this whilst capturing the spirit of our vision and values and whilst role-modelling exceptional professional behaviours.

Why us?

As a colleague at Co-op Academy Priesthorpe, you'll work within a diverse learning community, striving to deliver an outstanding working and learning experience for all. Therefore, a genuine passion for working and making a real difference in the community is essential.

We offer all colleagues excellent career development opportunities as part of the Co-op Academies Trust, along with access to a comprehensive programme of Personalised Professional Learning and Development irrespective of career stage.

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:

Our employee benefits package includes:

• You’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores.
• Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)
• Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!
• Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)
• Co-op Funeralcare benefit
• Season ticket and rental deposit loans

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.

Qualifications

Educated to a minimum of level 3 essential

Co-op Academy Priesthorpe

Louise Pratt

[e-mail]

Priesthorpe Lane, Pudsey
Leeds
West Yorkshire
LS28 5SG

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.