Operations Manager - Reading School

Allscreens Nationwide Ltd; Reading; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

Reading Borough Council is seeking an Operations Manager for Reading School to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of admissions testing services, reporting to the Director of Operations and overseeing project delivery, supplier management, event coordination, service development and stakeholder engagement.

The successful candidate will have strong operational and project management experience, be highly organised, able to lead complex programmes to strict deadlines, build positive

Qualifications

• Strong operational and project management experience.
• Ability to lead complex programmes and meet demanding deadlines.
• Excellent relationship-building with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail.
• Analytical mindset to analyse processes and implement improvements.
• Adaptable and proactive in a fast-moving environment.
• Commitment to educational opportunity and social mobility.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a range of operational activities including project delivery.
• Manage suppliers and coordinate events.
• Develop services and engage with stakeholders to ensure excellent experience.
• Lead delivery teams and monitor performance.
• Drive continuous improvement across admissions testing services.

Skills

Operational management

Project management

Programme leadership

Stakeholder engagement

Attention to detail

Analytical thinking

Adaptable

Job description

Working as part of a dedicated and ambitious team within FSCE Ltd, we have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of our admissions testing services.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will oversee a range of operational activities including project delivery, supplier management, event coordination, service development and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that our schools receive a consistently excellent experience.

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong operational and project management experience.

Can lead complex programmes and deliver successful outcomes to demanding deadlines.

Builds positive working relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail.

Can analyse processes and implement improvements effectively.

Is adaptable, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.

Shares our commitment to educational opportunity and social mobility.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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Operations Manager - Reading School

Company: Reading Borough Council Salary: £33,143 - £44,075 Hours: Full-time Location: Reading, RG1 5LW Working pattern: On-site Job type: Permanent Posting date: 22 Jul 2026 Closing date: 21 Aug 2026

Summary

Working as part of a dedicated and ambitious team within FSCE Ltd, we have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of our admissions testing services.

Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will oversee a range of operational activities including project delivery, supplier management, event coordination, service development and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that our schools receive a consistently excellent experience.

We are looking for someone who:

Has strong operational and project management experience.

Can lead complex programmes and deliver successful outcomes to demanding deadlines.

Builds positive working relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.

Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail.

Can analyse processes and implement improvements effectively.

Is adaptable, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.

Shares our commitment to educational opportunity and social mobility.

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