School Operations & Strategy Manager - Flexible Hours

Teaching Vacancies; Greenford; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Stanhope Primary School in Greenford, Ealing, is seeking an experienced School Business & Operations Manager to support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in delivering strategic priorities across finance, HR, premises and compliance.

You will lead on operational efficiency, safeguarding and data protection, cultivate strong relationships with staff, governors and external agencies, and help shape the school's future including new building projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in school business management with strong knowledge of financial management, budgeting, procurement, HR, premises and compliance.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced school environment.
• Proactive, efficient and tenacious with ability to see tasks through to completion.
• Attention to detail, accountability and high standards across all areas of responsibility.
• Strong financial and commercial acumen, including negotiating and securing best value for money.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with staff, governors and external partners.
• Effective leadership and people-management skills to motivate and hold teams accountable.
• Strategic thinking and commitment to continuous improvement, embracing technology to improve efficiency.
• Sound judgement, discretion and resilience in handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team to deliver the school's strategic priorities.
• Lead school operations, ensuring safeguarding, health and safety, data protection and statutory compliance.
• Develop and implement efficient processes to improve operational efficiency and resource use.

Skills

School business management

Financial management

Budgeting

Procurement

HR

Premises

Operational compliance

Leadership

People management

Strategic thinking

Data protection

Safeguarding knowledge

Communication

Job description

Stanhope Primary School in Greenford, Ealing, is seeking an experienced School Business & Operations Manager to support the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team in delivering strategic priorities across finance, HR, premises and compliance.

You will lead on operational efficiency, safeguarding and data protection, cultivate strong relationships with staff, governors and external agencies, and help shape the school's future including new building projects.