Trust Administrative Manager

Prince Regent Street Trust; Tees Valley; Presencial; GBP 42.000 - 54.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Prince Regent Street Trust is seeking a Trust Administrative Manager to standardise office processes across six schools and support Office Managers with leadership responsibilities. The role focuses on developing operational excellence, ensuring efficient, compliant central procedures, HR & Payroll coordination, and the use of Trust systems.

The successful candidate will be a proactive operational leader, collaborating with Headteachers and the Central Team to translate standards into day-to-day

Formación

• Experience leading office operations and staff across multiple sites.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across teams.
• Solution-focused mindset with the ability to implement improvements.

Responsabilidades

• Standardise office processes and procedures across the Trust.
• Support Office Managers with leadership responsibilities and central requirements.
• Drive compliance, health and safety, procurement, and policy implementation across the Trust.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

Problem-solving

Descripción del empleo

We are able to offer you an exciting professional opportunity in our Trust, as the Trust Operational Lead for Administration, working as the Trust Administrative Manager.

Prince Regent Street Trust has over 2000 highly motivated and well-behaved pupils on roll, based in six Schools across Stockton on Tees and Middlesbrough. We are seeking a Trust Administrative Manager to standardise office processes and procedures, finding efficiencies and support Office Managers with leadership responsibilities and central requirements.

The main purpose of this role is to work collaboratively and strategically with the Schools to develop operational excellence. This role will support the leadership of core operational areas and ensure processes are efficient, consistent and responsive to the needs of our schools, contributing to the development of a strong operational culture and the effective use of Trust systems and tools. The postholder will also take a lead on some core operational functions to ensure central compliance and consistent approaches across the Trust, such as HR & Payroll, utilising third party support only when required.

The successful applicant will be an organised, credible and proactive operational leader, able to build strong relationships, coordinate cross Trust activity and support the delivery of improvement projects. They will bring a solution focused mindset, excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and sites. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is motivated by school improvement, committed to high standards, and ready to make a meaningful contribution to the Trust’s operational strength and future growth.

This role provides vital additional capacity within the Schools Administrative, Leadership and Operational functions, ensuring that our systems, processes and expectations are consistently understood, implemented and embedded. Working closely with the Headteachers and Central Team, the Administrative Manager will play a key role in translating Trust-wide operational standards into effective day to day practice, supporting Schools to meet statutory requirements, and driving continuous improvement in compliance, health and safety, procurement, policy implementation and operational assurance. The postholder will act as a trusted partner to Headteachers, School Office Managers and Central team, offering guidance, challenge and practical support while appreciating the varied demands of busy school environments.

The Trust is growing and cooperation with leaders from other schools will be an essential part of the role. You will be willing to share ideas with others as well as learn from them.

The closing date for applications: 12noon, Wednesday 11th November 2026

The shortlisting selection and invitations to interview the applicants will be completed by close of play Friday 13th November 2026 and interviews are scheduled to be the week commencing Monday 16th November 2026. Exact dates to be confirmed with successful applicants.

Disclosure

This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. The school and Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to rigorous pre-employment safeguarding checks, which will be undertaken before an appointment is confirmed.

The appointment is in accordance with education and employment legislation, to provide professional leadership to the school which secures its success and improvement, ensuring high quality education for all its pupils and good standards of learning and achievement.