School Operations Leader — Finance, HR & Compliance

Office Angels; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Office Angels is recruiting a Business Manager (Maternity Cover) in Northamptonshire to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will oversee finance, HR, compliance, health & safety, facilities and administration to ensure the school runs efficiently and supports outstanding outcomes for pupils.

You will line manage administrative and maintenance teams, manage budgets and procurement, and ensure regulatory compliance across the site.

Qualifications

• Proven leadership or management experience in education or similar setting.
• Experience managing budgets, resources and operational processes.
• Knowledge of HR practices, compliance and health & safety requirements.
• Experience leading and developing administrative teams.
• Strong organizational, analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• GCSE Mathematics and English.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the school's business operations, including finance, HR, administration, compliance and facilities.
• Line manage administrative and maintenance teams, supporting recruitment, development and performance management.
• Support budget planning, financial monitoring and procurement activities to ensure value for money.
• Work closely with finance colleagues to manage budgets, expenditure and supplier relationships.
• Oversee payroll administration and support HR processes in line with employment legislation.
• Ensure compliance with health & safety, safeguarding, data protection and statutory requirements.
• Manage risk registers, KPI reporting and quality assurance processes.
• Oversee maintenance, security and operational effectiveness across the school site.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives and support the delivery of strategic objectives.
• Ensure policies, procedures and operational standards are consistently implemented and maintained.

Skills

Leadership experience

Budget management

HR knowledge

Team development

Organizational skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Education

GCSE Mathematics

GCSE English

Job description

Office Angels is recruiting a Business Manager (Maternity Cover) in Northamptonshire to join the Senior Leadership Team. You will oversee finance, HR, compliance, health & safety, facilities and administration to ensure the school runs efficiently and supports outstanding outcomes for pupils.

You will line manage administrative and maintenance teams, manage budgets and procurement, and ensure regulatory compliance across the site.