School Operations & Compliance Lead

Prospero Teaching; Essex; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Professional development

Supportive environment

Job summary

Prospero Teaching is seeking a School Operations Manager for Tendring, Essex. The role leads administrative and operational functions to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school, reporting to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

You will manage facilities, compliance, health and safety, procurement, and budgeting support, driving improvements across systems and supporting teaching and learning.

Qualifications

• Experience in school operations, administration, or a similar management role.
• Strong organisational and leadership skills with track record of delivering results.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management abilities.
• Proactive, detail-oriented, and able to prioritise workloads to meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school's administrative and operational functions.
• Oversee site management, facilities, and health & safety compliance.
• Manage contracts with external vendors and service providers.
• Support budgeting and resource management with the finance team.
• Ensure school policies and procedures are implemented effectively.
• Coordinate statutory compliance requirements and risk management.
• Line manage administrative and support staff and drive improvements.
• Support strategic school development plans and objectives.

Skills

Organisation

Leadership

Stakeholder management

MS Office

Facilities management

Tools

School management systems

Job description

Prospero Teaching is seeking a School Operations Manager for Tendring, Essex. The role leads administrative and operational functions to ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the school, reporting to the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team.

You will manage facilities, compliance, health and safety, procurement, and budgeting support, driving improvements across systems and supporting teaching and learning.