School Operations Manager

Queen Elizabeth's Grammar School; London Borough of Southwark; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School in Kent is seeking a proactive School Operations Manager who is enthusiastic, highly organised and hands on. You will be visible on a day-to-day basis, solving problems, supporting colleagues and building strong relationships across the school while overseeing the support staff.

Applicants should have excellent communication and organisational skills, be flexible and calm under pressure.

Qualifications

• Experience in school operations, recruitment, data protection and events coordination.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills; able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the school's support staff and daily operations.
• Solve problems and support colleagues across departments.
• Build strong relationships with staff, students and external partners.

Skills

School operations

Recruitment

Data protection

Events coordination

Job description

We require an enthusiastic, successful and highly organised School Operations Manager. You will be visible and hands on, making a difference each day. You will solve problems, support colleagues, build strong relationships across the school and oversee the support staff.

Applicants should possess excellent communication and organisational skills, be hard working and flexible. The successful candidate will be a proactive leader who thrives in a fast paced environment and enjoys finding solutions. You will have high expectations of students, colleagues and self, ideally with proven experience in school operations, recruitment, data protection and events coordination. You will be calm and confident under pressure with an exceptional eye for detail, and the ability to anticipate issues and offer solutions using your initiative.

A willingness to contribute to other areas of school life would be welcome.

Closing date: 9am, Friday 20th November

Interviews: Wednesday 25th November

Abbey Place, Faversham, Kent ME13 7BQ

Tel. [phone]

1220 on roll (320 in sixth form)

Headteacher: Amelia McIlroy

Queen Elizabeth’s Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including DBS checks.