School Operations & Compliance Lead

Marylebone Academy; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Marylebone Academy in Westminster is seeking a proactive Business Support Officer to oversee reception and operational tasks, ensuring efficient day-to-day school operations and compliance. You will support facilities, H&S, data protection, reporting and various internal teams to deliver a smooth student experience.

The role emphasizes initiative, confidentiality and strong IT skills, including MS Office and Excel, with opportunities to contribute to lettings income and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Highly organised with ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong administrative and IT skills, including Microsoft Office and Excel.
• Independent, proactive with initiative.
• Attention to detail and high accuracy.
• Ability to handle confidential information discreetly.
• Builds positive relationships with staff, students, families and external partners.
• Understands importance of effective operational support for student success.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operation of the school's reception and support office.
• Support facilities, health and safety administration, compliance monitoring and reporting.
• Act as a key link between senior leaders and operational teams.
• Coordinate and develop the school's lettings provision, helping to maximise community use and income generation.
• Lead on data protection administration, including subject access requests, freedom of information requests and data breach reporting.
• Produce reports, managing records and maintaining effective administrative systems.
• Support HR, finance, estates and wider school operations as required.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

MS Office

Initiative

Attention to detail

Discretion

Relationship building

Operational support

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Marylebone Academy in Westminster is seeking a proactive Business Support Officer to oversee reception and operational tasks, ensuring efficient day-to-day school operations and compliance. You will support facilities, H&S, data protection, reporting and various internal teams to deliver a smooth student experience.

The role emphasizes initiative, confidentiality and strong IT skills, including MS Office and Excel, with opportunities to contribute to lettings income and community engagement.