School Operations Leader: Facilities, Safety & Estates

The Independent Schools Council; Babergh; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Independent Schools Council in Babergh, United Kingdom, is seeking an Operations Manager working 36 hours per week across 52 weeks a year. The role focuses on health and safety, estates, facilities, site security and contractor oversight to enable teaching and learning in a safe, well-run environment.

With strong leadership and clear systems, you will partner with the Head and SLT to ensure compliant, welcoming spaces while balancing day-to-day needs with longer-term improvements.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in operations, facilities or estates management is essential, ideally within education or similarly regulated setting.
• Genuine commitment to safeguarding and to being an active, engaged member of the school community.
• Strong leadership with excellent communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead on health and safety, estates and facilities, site security, transport oversight and contractor management.
• Ensure that our site, facilities and operational services are safe, compliant, well maintained and welcoming.
• Work closely with the Head and Senior Leadership Team to balance day-to-day operational demands with longer-term planning.

Skills

Operations management

Facilities management

Team leadership

Health and safety

Job description

The Independent Schools Council in Babergh, United Kingdom, is seeking an Operations Manager working 36 hours per week across 52 weeks a year. The role focuses on health and safety, estates, facilities, site security and contractor oversight to enable teaching and learning in a safe, well-run environment.

With strong leadership and clear systems, you will partner with the Head and SLT to ensure compliant, welcoming spaces while balancing day-to-day needs with longer-term improvements.