School Operations Manager

Shebbear College; Shebbear; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A small independent school in England is seeking a School Operations Manager to lead operational teams and ensure a safe, compliant environment. The role requires strategic planning and management of facilities, transport, and business operations. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented with strong communication skills. The position comes with professional development opportunities, childcare discounts, and additional health benefits. Interested applicants should reach out for more details or apply directly.

Benefits

Professional Development opportunities

Childcare fee discount

Pension scheme

Health cash plan

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented and strategic mindset.
• Ability to prioritize and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe, compliant, and well-maintained environment.
• Provide professional leadership to operational teams.
• Support strategic planning and delivery.
• Manage estates, transport, facilities, and business operations.
• Enable the School's educational mission through operational support.

Job description

We are looking to appoint a School Operations Manager at Shebbear College. Shebbear College is a small independent day and boarding school of around 300 pupils, for boys and girls aged from 2 - 18. Set in 85 acres of countryside between Dartmoor and Exmoor, it is an idyllic location in which to work. Class sizes are smaller than average throughout the school and we pride ourselves on knowing every pupil as an individual, recognising their potential and helping them to achieve their best, whatever that may be. This is what makes us special and stands us apart from other schools.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a safe, compliant and well‑maintained environment.
• Providing professional leadership to operational teams.
• Supporting strategic planning and delivery.
• Managing estates, transport, facilities and business operations.
• Enabling the School's educational mission through exceptional operational support.

This role will suit someone who is detail‑oriented and strategic at the same time; your workload will be varied and require confidentiality, discretion and empathy. You will have to manage and work with various departments so the ability to prioritise and communicate clearly is key.

Benefits

• Professional Development and Training opportunities with the prospect of career and salary progression as our business grows.
• Ongoing coaching from the management team.
• Childcare fee discount.
• Pension scheme.
• Refer a friend scheme up to £750.
• Health cash plan covering 10 healthcare benefits and services such as optical, dental, dental accident, chiropody, therapy treatments and health club concession. Access to Doctor line from anywhere in the world.
• Employee Assistance Programme.

Recruitment Process & Requirements

Inspired Learning Group is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children & young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, as all new staff will be subject to enhanced DBS clearance, identity checks, qualification checks and employment checks to include an exploration of any gaps within employment, two satisfactory references and registration with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Application Information

If you feel you have the skills and attributes for this role we welcome your application. Please apply by clicking https://applicant.website/i/65A755/vacancy-info/0000001036. A full Job description is available on request. For further information please do not hesitate to contact Tom Havard on 07706 323847 or [e-mail]. We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised. Interviews will take place on a rolling basis, as applications are received.