School Operations Manager

Sir Herbert Leon Academy; Andover; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated School Operations Manager to enhance the operational effectiveness of its institution. This full-time, permanent role involves overseeing facilities, managing staff, and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations. The ideal candidate will possess strong organizational and numeracy skills, with a background in school administration being highly advantageous. Join a supportive community that values high expectations and offers excellent career development opportunities. If you're passionate about making a difference in education, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Career development and training

Generous benefits including healthcare

Lifestyle perks like gym discounts

Pension plan

Financial support

Qualifications

• Experienced in operations management with strong organizational and numeracy skills.
• Background in school administration is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Manage facilities staff and act as the main contact for contractors.
• Implement and manage Health and Safety policies and compliance.
• Coordinate logistics for school events and communications.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Numeracy Skills

Administration Skills

Education

Experience in Operations Management

Experience in School Administration

Job description

Posted on: 28/03/2025 – Application Deadline: 26/04/2025

London Road
Andover, Hampshire, SP10 2PS
United Kingdom

37 hours per week, 52 weeks (all year round)

Full Time, Permanent

Looking to make a difference to our students, every day?

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced School Operations Manager to join our team here at Winton Community Academy. This role will report into the Principal and have a direct line into the Senior Leadership Team to ensure the ongoing operational effectiveness of the school. You will be liaising closely with colleagues across both the school and our central teams of finance, HR, recruitment and facilities. The ideal candidate will have an operations background with excellent numeracy, administration and organisational skills. This is a very similar role to that of a School Business Manager so those with experience working within an administrative/ management role within a school will have a strong advantage.

In this essential role, you will be:

• Line managing facilities staff and acting as the main point of contact for contractors
• Liaising with the catering team to uphold standards
• Managing lettings and event bookings where required
• Implementing and managing Health and Safety policies
• Managing DBS checks for school visitors and GDPR; ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation and processing data requests
• Liaising with HR Coordinators to support with recruitment and arrange interviews
• Coordinating the collection of verified ID documents, certificates and disclosure forms at interviews for employment checks and necessary certification
• Line managing all administrative staff, for example, receptionists, administrative assistants, cover manager.
• Manage logistics for all school events (eg bookings, visitors, contractors etc)
• Support with any insurance claims on behalf of the school
• Communications - Manage logistics for communications to parents/carers and the wider community
• Scheduling annual mandatory staff training (examples Prevent, safeguarding, First Aid)

About Winton Community Academy:

We are a popular secondary school with a great reputation within the local community. The school boasts fantastic facilities, which includes a MUGA, a recently refurbished library and gymnasium, new music suite, dance studios, animal management area and expansive grounds. In addition to this, we have recently celebrated the opening of our brand new £5m expansion building, which includes a full size school hall, two state of the art science laboratories and two additional classrooms, as well as new toilet facilities. We are also pleased to have recently opened our renovated ‘Inclusion Space’ which has bespoke classrooms and breakout space for our nurture and SEND students.

The school maintained a ‘Good’ grade in the latest visit by Ofsted in 2023. We pride ourselves on a culture of high support and high expectations, and we have excellent relationships with families and the community who work closely with us to ensure every child receives an excellent education.

Who is Lift Schools?
We’re a diverse and inclusive network of schools with one clear mission; to provide an excellent education to every child, in every classroom, every day. And we do this across each of our 57 schools. As with our students, we want our team to be empowered to do their best work, supported by the best leadership they’ve ever had.

We offer you:

• Career development and training: Access a wide range of statutory and developmental training to boost your career.
• Generous benefits: From your pension plan to healthcare and financial support, we've got you covered.
• Lifestyle perks: Enjoy discounted gym memberships, travel deals, and even electric vehicle incentives.

The role is due to commence as soon as possible. This is a full time, permanent position. Early applications are encouraged as we will be reviewing applications upon receipt.

We warmly welcome visits to our school; please contact the Principal's PA on [e-mail] to arrange a time to pop in!

Salary: NJC 28 - 31: £37,938 - £40,476 + Wellbeing Cash Plan + Car Scheme + Pension Scheme (LGPS) + Additional Benefits

Closing date: 25 April 2025

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment.

Lift Schools embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part-time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.

We are a Disability Confident Employer and there is a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates with disabilities who meet the minimum selection criteria.