School Operations Manager

Sheringham Woodfields School; Upper Sheringham; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Training and professional development

Supportive school community

Job summary

Sheringham Woodfields School in Holt, Norfolk, is seeking a proactive School Operations Manager to support the Headteacher, Business Manager and SLT with staff cover, payroll and finance processes, and absence management.

You will drive operational compliance, optimize use of data and MIS systems, and help ensure a smooth day-to-day running of the school across the year.

This role is full-time, 37 hours per week, and offers generous annual leave and LGPS membership.

Qualifications

• Has experience in operations, HR, or business administration.
• Confident with payroll processes and data systems (MIS).
• Able to manage staff cover and workforce deployment.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Understands safeguarding, compliance and confidentiality.
• Is calm under pressure, resilient and solution-focused.

Responsibilities

• Lead on staff cover arrangements and workforce deployment.
• Support payroll and finance processes.
• Oversee absence management and ensure operational compliance.

Skills

Operations management

Payroll processes

Staff cover and deployment

Data systems (MIS)

Safeguarding & confidentiality

Job description

Sheringham Woodfields School, Holt Road, Sheringham NR26 8ND

37 hours per week | Full Time | All Year Round (starting at around 7am during term time)

Permanent | Scale H

28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays | Local Government Pension

Interview date: Tbc - but will likely be week commencing 7th Sept 2026, tours welcome

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Matthew Smith or Annette Maconochie, via [e-mail]

Are you an organised and proactive individual who thrives on making systems work brilliantly?

We are seeking a highly motivated School Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in the smooth and effective running of our school. Working closely with the Headteacher, Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will lead on staff cover arrangements, support payroll and finance processes, oversee absence management, and ensure strong operational compliance across the school.

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our school — ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, managing competing priorities, and using data and systems to drive efficiency.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has experience in operations, HR, or business administration
• Can confidently manage staff cover and workforce deployment
• Has strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail
• Is confident with payroll processes and data systems (MIS)
• Understands safeguarding, compliance and confidentiality
• Is calm under pressure, resilient and solution-focused

In return, we offer:

• A supportive and welcoming school community
• A varied and impactful leadership support role
• Generous annual leave entitlement
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Training and professional development opportunities

At Sheringham Woodfields School, our vision is that everyone in our community learns and grows together to achieve the very best outcomes. If you are ready to make a real difference behind the scenes while supporting the success of pupils and staff, we would love to hear from you.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations’.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974