School Operations Manager

Remedy Education; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Remedy Education is seeking a proactive School Operations Manager to oversee non-teaching functions at a busy SEMH school in Plaistow, Newham. This full-time role starts ASAP and offers a competitive salary dependent on experience.

You will lead office, support and premises teams, manage health and safety, compliance, and budgets, and work closely with senior leadership to optimise systems and safeguarding compliance across the site.

Qualifications

• Experience in school operations, business management or an equivalent senior management position.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Excellent understanding of health & safety and school compliance.
• Experience managing staff, contractors and operational processes.
• SEN/SEMH experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing daily school operations and administrative functions
• Managing office, support and premises teams
• Ensuring health & safety, risk assessments and statutory compliance are maintained
• Overseeing contractors, maintenance arrangements and facilities
• Supporting HR, staffing, procurement and operational budgets
• Working closely with senior leadership to improve systems and procedures
• Ensuring the school operates effectively within safeguarding and regulatory requirements

Skills

Leadership

Organisational skills

Health & Safety

Staff management

Regulatory compliance

SEN/SEMH experience

Job description

School Operations Manager (SOM) - SEMH School

Location: Plaistow, Newham
Hours: Full-Time
Salary: Competitive - Dependent on Experience
Start: ASAP

Remedy Education is looking for a strong School Operations Manager to join a specialist SEMH school in Plaistow.

This position requires an experienced school professional who can oversee the day-to-day non-teaching operations of a busy school, ensuring everything runs smoothly, safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overseeing daily school operations and administrative functions

• Managing office, support and premises teams

• Ensuring health & safety, risk assessments and statutory compliance are maintained

• Overseeing contractors, maintenance arrangements and facilities

• Supporting HR, staffing, procurement and operational budgets

• Working closely with senior leadership to improve systems and procedures

• Ensuring the school operates effectively within safeguarding and regulatory requirements

Requirements:

• Experience in school operations, business management or an equivalent senior management position

• Strong leadership and organisational skills

• Excellent understanding of health & safety and school compliance

• Experience managing staff, contractors and operational processes

• SEN/SEMH experience desirable