School Operations Manager

inploi; Padiham; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A local educational organization is seeking a School Operations Manager to lead operational improvements and enhance teaching and learning. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing staff, ensuring compliance with standards, and supporting the Head Teacher. Ideal applicants must possess exceptional people skills, knowledge of educational challenges, and be self-motivated. This position is in Padiham with competitive pay based on experience and qualifications.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop, manage, and motivate staff.
• Strong knowledge of current educational issues.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver operational improvements to support teaching and learning.
• Manage and motivate staff in relevant operational areas.
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and welfare standards.

Skills

Skilled and self-motivated individual

Strong team player

Exceptional interpersonal skills

Knowledge of current educational issues

Business improvement skills

Job description

Job Advert

School Operations Manager

Permanent / Term Time plus one week

Grade 6, SCP 11-19 £28,142 – £32,061 fte, £13,861 – £15,791 pro‑rata

21 hours per week over 3 days

Responsible to: Head Teacher

Main Location: St Charles RC Primary School

Required to commence ASAP

About the role

The Board of Directors of the Romero Catholic Academy Trust, alongside the Governors of St Charles RC Primary School, are seeking to recruit a confident, highly skilled, self‑motivated individual to join the school as a School Operations Manager.

The successful applicant will have the highest personal and professional standards, good knowledge of current educational issues and will be highly driven. You will be able to lead and deliver improvements within the business functions of the school in order to support teaching and learning. You will be a strong team player with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills and have the ability to develop, manage and motivate staff in the relevant areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver operational improvements to support teaching and learning
• Manage and motivate staff in relevant operational areas
• Maintain high standards of personal and professional conduct
• Support the Head Teacher and Governors in the delivery of the school’s curriculum
• Ensure compliance with safeguarding and welfare standards

Qualifications & Experience

• Highly skilled and self‑motivated individual
• Strong team player with exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to develop, manage and motivate staff
• Knowledge of current educational issues and business improvement skills
• Subject to Enhanced DBS check

Contact

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed and can be arranged by contacting the school office on 01254 886110 or [e-mail]

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.