School Operations Manager

The Methodist Church in Britain; London Borough of Islington; Presencial; GBP 40.000 - 50.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Holiday entitlement 25–30 days + bank

BPET CPD opportunities

Meaningful role within a growing Trust

Supportive leadership team

Descripción de la vacante

The School Operations Manager at Whitehall Park School, part of Bellevue Place Education Trust (BPET), oversees non-teaching operations and compliance, leading facilities, MIS, and the school office. The role involves managing contractors, records, audits, and data protection, with 36 hours/week across 41 weeks term-time only.

Visa sponsorship is not available; an enhanced DBS check is required. The post collaborates on capital works, digital infrastructure, and the 3-year strategic plan within

Formación

• Proven experience managing school or multi-site operations in education or the public sector.

Responsabilidades

• Oversee day-to-day non-teaching operations and ensure compliance with Trust policies and statutory requirements
• Lead on facilities and estates, including planned preventative maintenance and health and safety standards
• Lead on the MIS database for staff and pupil information
• Lead the school office team
• Manage contracts and act as key contact for contractors and service providers, including cleaning, catering, waste and ICT support
• Lead on school ICT systems
• Maintain statutory check records, training logs and risk assessments, and manage the Single Central Register
• Support data protection, safeguarding and business continuity procedures, and audits and inspections
• Submit expenses and payroll to the BPET payroll team
• Support school budget monitoring
• Contribute to Trust-wide projects, including capital works, digital infrastructure and the 3-year strategic plan
• Work with school leaders, the site manager, the Trust central team and other BPET operations managers to share good practice

Conocimientos

Contract management

Compliance processes

Health and safety

Facilities management

Problem-solving

Interpersonal communication

Herramientas

MIS database

ICT systems

Descripción del empleo

The School Operations Manager runs non-teaching operations at Whitehall Park School, part of Bellevue Place Education Trust, covering compliance, facilities, ICT, the MIS database and the school office. The core work is managing contractors and contracts, keeping statutory records and supporting audits and inspections. The post is term-time only, 36 hours a week across 41 weeks, and includes contributing to Trust projects such as capital works and digital infrastructure. Visa sponsorship is not available, and an enhanced DBS check is required.

What the job involves

• Oversee day-to-day non-teaching operations and ensure compliance with Trust policies and statutory requirements
• Lead on facilities and estates, including planned preventative maintenance and health and safety standards
• Lead on the MIS database for staff and pupil information
• Lead the school office team
• Manage contracts and act as key contact for contractors and service providers, including cleaning, catering, waste and ICT support
• Lead on school ICT systems
• Maintain statutory check records, training logs and risk assessments, and manage the Single Central Register
• Support data protection, safeguarding and business continuity procedures, and audits and inspections
• Submit expenses and payroll to the BPET payroll team
• Support school budget monitoring
• Contribute to Trust-wide projects, including capital works, digital infrastructure and the 3-year strategic plan
• Work with school leaders, the site manager, the Trust central team and other BPET operations managers to share good practice

What's required

Experience

• Proven experience managing school or multi-site operations in education or the public sector
• Proven experience working in or leading a school office team

Skills & knowledge

• Confidence in contract management, compliance processes and working with external service providers
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, estates and facilities management
• Proactive problem-solving and improving systems and processes
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, working with senior leaders, school staff and external partners

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Satisfactory references

Other

• Alignment with the BPET mission to deliver high-quality education and help every child thrive

What's offered

• 25-30 days' holiday a year, depending on length of service, plus bank holidays
• Access to Trust-level CPD and development opportunities
• Part of a growing and successful Trust
• Varied role with meaningful impact across school life
• Supportive leadership team