Operations Officer

Marsden-Heights-Community-College; Nelson; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Marsden Heights School is seeking an experienced administrator to lead the day-to-day office operations and help ensure the welfare and safety of pupils. The role sits within a productive administrative team and offers opportunities to influence everyday school life.

You will coordinate facilities, policies, and health and safety initiatives, while delivering a professional and welcoming experience for staff, pupils and families.

Qualifications

• Lead administration responsibilities within a busy school environment.
• Support health and safety leadership and policy management.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and health & safety lead responsibilities as part of the administrative team.
• Provide high-quality support for day-to-day school operations and office coordination.

Job description

In this role, you will play an important role in creating a positive and welcoming experience for our school community, with the chance to make a meaningful impact on the lives of young people and contribute to their success and wellbeing.

This role is the administration lead working as part of an administrative team, providing high-quality support for the day-to-day operations of the school. Working in a fast-paced and varied environment, your main responsibilities will include lead administration, health and safety lead, facility management policy management and wider office coordination.

We are looking for an organised and proactive individual who takes pride in delivering an excellent service, can manage multiple priorities effectively and maintains a high level of accuracy and attention to detail. You will be committed to helping every child fulfil their potential and to bringing out ‘the best in everyone’ and playing an active role in safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils.

Why join us?

• A diverse, hands-on role at the centre of a dynamic and busy school
• The opportunity to collaborate closely with staff and pupils across the wider school community
• A supportive team environment with a clear sense of shared purpose
• The chance to make a meaningful and visible contribution to the day-to-day operation of the school

Marsden Heights is part of United Learning, a growing group of schools whose aim is to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We are committed to ensuring our employees feel valued, supported and rewarded. As part of United Learning, we offer opportunities and a benefits package beyond that of an individual school.

We’re proud to offer ‘more pay, more time, and more support’. We offer the best pay in the sector, three extra INSET days dedicated to planning and professional development, one paid personal leave day each year during term time.

• three extra INSET days dedicated to planning and professional development
• one paid personal leave day each year during term time

We place a high priority on developing our staff. Every employee benefits from a supportive annual review process with a tailored programme of personal development. We also facilitate a wide range of professional networks, enabling colleagues to collaborate, share best practice and learn from colleagues in similar roles.

We are committed to supporting your wellbeing. Flexible working is available where roles allow, alongside a comprehensive range of benefits including enhanced parental leave, access to a health cash plan (following 6 months’ service) employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, and free flu vaccines. Further information about our rewards and benefits can be found at - www.unitedlearning.org.uk/careers/rewards-and-benefits.

• enhanced parental leave
• access to a health cash plan (following 6 months’ service) employee assistance and wellbeing programmes
• free flu vaccines