Senior Operations Manager

Cabot Learning Federation; Weston-super-Mare; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

LGPS pension

Generous annual leave

Wellbeing support

Training opportunities

Health benefits

Cycle to work

On-site parking

Family leave options

Job summary

Winterstoke Hundred Academy, part of Cabot Learning Federation, is seeking a highly organised Senior Operations Manager to lead the Professional Services function and oversee non-educational operations across the academy.

You will drive health and safety, GDPR compliance, HR administration and recruitment, ensuring safeguarding standards and robust systems while supporting the Principal and SLT to deliver strategic priorities.

Qualifications

• Proven track record in operational leadership within an education setting.
• Ability to lead Professional Services including administration staff.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, GDPR and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the Professional Services team, ensuring high-quality service delivery.
• Act as operational lead for Health & Safety, compliance, policy implementation, GDPR and risk management.
• Support the Principal and Senior Leadership Team on non-education operations, providing advice and practical solutions.
• Oversee HR administration and recruitment, ensuring safer recruitment practices and staff compliance.

Skills

Operational leadership

Strategic planning

Compliance & safeguarding

Health & safety

HR administration

Job description

# Senior Operations ManagerEmployer: Winterstoke Hundred AcademyLocation: Weston-super-Mare, SomersetContract Type: PermanentHours: Full TimeSalary: £44,818 - £48,280Posted: 12th November 2026Expires: 25th November 2026 11:59 PMStart Date: 4th January 2027Job ID: 1583946Job Reference: 44085* Share :* Print**Job Title:**Senior Operations Manager**Actual Annual Salary:** £44,818 - £48,280 (CLF Grade G) based on full-time hours, all year round**Contract Type:**Permanent**Hours:** Full-Time, 37 hours per week, All Year Round**Provisional Start Date:** January 2027 – pending completion of pre-employment checksAre you an experienced operational leader looking to make a real difference in education? Winterstoke Hundred Academy is seeking a highly organised, proactive and strategic Senior Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in the effective leadership and day-to-day running of the Academy. This role will work closely with the Principal, leading on the non-educational functions that enable staff and students to thrive.As a key member of the Academy's leadership team, you will lead the Professional Services function, providing strategic oversight of administration, compliance, health and safety, HR support and recruitment activities. You will be responsible for ensuring robust systems, processes and procedures are in place, supporting the smooth operation of the Academy and maintaining the highest standards of compliance and safeguarding.**About you:**You will:* Lead and manage the Professional Services team, including administrative staff, ensuring high-quality service delivery across the Academy.* Act as the operational lead for Health & Safety, compliance, policy implementation, GDPR and risk management.* Support the Principal and Senior Leadership Team on all non-education aspects of Academy operations, providing advice, oversight and practical solutions.* Oversee HR administration and recruitment processes, supporting the delivery of safer recruitment practices and staff compliance requirements.* Ensure statutory responsibilities, including safeguarding compliance and maintenance of the Single Central Record, are effectively managed.* Drive continuous improvement, developing systems and procedures that enhance efficiency and support the Academy's strategic priorities.* Applicants are advised to refer to the full requirements of the role in the attached job description and person specification, prior to submitting an application.**About Winterstoke Hundred Academy:**Winterstoke Hundred Academy have students in all year groups, being oversubscribed in Years 7 to 10. Year 11 who were our first cohort of learners are a slightly smaller cohort and we have a thriving sixth form with students in Years 12 and 13. The development of the new building, which opened in 2024, saw us nearing capacity as a split-site, medium-scale 11–19 Academy. We celebrate the fact that, as a new provision, our culture, ethos and values have been ours to define from the beginning, and we are able to decide what is important to take with us into the future as we grow.**Why work at CLF?**We are a diverse and inclusive community of 37 academies across five cluster regions in the South West that is committed to excellence and making a positive impact. Our people bring unique perspectives, but we’re all driven by a shared moral purpose and a passion for making a positive impact, whether in a teaching, leadership or support role. We’re proud to foster a culture where everyone can thrive, feel valued, and make a meaningful difference to the lives of others.We are an equal opportunity employer and proud to serve a diverse student population and our communities. We strongly believe that representation matters and so encourage applications from underrepresented and global majority groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.We aim to remove any barriers to employment, ensuring everyone can compete on equal terms.**What we can offer you:*** Access to a generous pension through the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS).* Generous annual leave.* A comprehensive induction and ongoing commitment to wellbeing and career progression, through a range of training, apprenticeships and in-role/wider-trust development opportunities.* Well-being support through an Employee Assistance Programme.* Health benefits, including wellness sessions, gym discounts, and flu jabs.* A range of generous family leave options, including above industry average occupational maternity pay.* Additional benefits like cycle to work scheme, on-site parking plus many more!**Recruitment timeline:**Closing Date: 25 November 2026 @11.59pmShortlisting: 26 November 2026Interviews: 3 December 2026If you would like to discuss this opportunity prior to the closing date, please contact our recruitment team who will arrange a suitable time.As part of our commitment to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE), we do not accept CVs – a full education and employment history must be provided through our application form.**Skilled Worker sponsorship**: This role may be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship, subject to the candidate meeting the applicable Home Office eligibility and salary requirements. Full-time and 0.8 FTE positions will generally meet the required salary threshold; for other part-time working arrangements, eligibility will depend on the salary applicable to the role and the candidate's working pattern. To help us assess whether sponsorship may be available, we encourage candidates who require sponsorship to provide their current salary information when completing the application form.**We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, should we receive a high level of interest in the role. Therefore, candidates are advised to apply at their earliest convenience to avoid missing out.***As a Disability Confident Committed Employer, we are dedicated to equity and inclusion and commit to interviewing applicants with a disability who meet the essential criteria. We aim to provide an inclusive and accessible recruitment process, and support employees throughout their employment. If you have a disability, are neurodivergent, or require any adjustments to support you through the application or interview process please let us know how we can assist.*### AttachmentsCLF Privacy NoticeCLF Safeguarding & Child Protection PolicyRecruitment, selection & disclosure policy & procedure (including employment of ex-offenders)Senior Operations Manager PSSenior Operations Manager JD### Safeguarding Statement:The Cabot Learning Federation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.All successful candidates will undergo a comprehensive pre-employment checking process, including an enhanced DBS check (including a further check against the appropriate barred list), references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, child disqualification (where applicable), prohibition from teaching/management and online checks. You must also tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.