Strategic School Operations Lead - Finance & HR

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellbeing support

Private healthcare option

High street discounts

Pension scheme

Induction & CPD

Internal opportunities

Flexible working

Annual leave

Job summary

Crags Community School, part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a permanent School Resource Manager. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across finance, procurement, HR, estates compliance, administration, marketing and information governance, with a 37-hour week alongside the Headteacher and Trust colleagues.

You will lead and develop operational teams, strengthen systems for smooth service delivery, and ensure compliance with Trust standards.

Qualifications

• Takes initiative and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Solutions-focused, able to bring clarity to complex situations.
• Takes pride in building high-performing teams.
• Willing to get hands-on to improve operations.

Responsibilities

• Take strategic and operational ownership of finance.
• Take strategic and operational ownership of procurement.
• Take strategic and operational ownership of HR processes.
• Take strategic and operational ownership of estates compliance.
• Take strategic and operational ownership of administration.
• Take strategic and operational ownership of marketing.
• Take strategic and operational ownership of information governance.
• Lead and develop operational teams.
• Strengthen systems so services run smoothly and efficiently.
• Ensure services meet Trust standards.
• Manage school resources and operations with the Headteacher, staff, governors and Trust colleagues.

Skills

Initiative

Solution-focused

Team building

Hands-on

Job description

Crags Community School, part of Nexus Multi Academy Trust, is seeking a permanent School Resource Manager. The role provides strategic and operational leadership across finance, procurement, HR, estates compliance, administration, marketing and information governance, with a 37-hour week alongside the Headteacher and Trust colleagues.

You will lead and develop operational teams, strengthen systems for smooth service delivery, and ensure compliance with Trust standards.