Operations Manager - 37

Co-op Academies Trust; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 44,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Onsite parking at both sites

Co-op colleague membership

Discounted gym membership

Access to credit union

Annual Trust Recognition Event

Extensive CPD program and networking

New school building open in 2027

Job summary

Co-op Academies Trust is seeking an Operations Manager to lead daily operations at Co-op Academy Beckfield and Co-op Academy Smithies Moor in West Yorkshire. You will oversee premises, health and safety, and administrative support, working with central teams to ensure effective teaching and learning.

The role requires strong leadership, strategic planning, and collaboration with school leaders to maintain high standards and drive continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Leadership and people management skills essential.
• Experience overseeing operations and facilities in a school setting.
• Ability to develop and implement safety, compliance and risk controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operational functions across two primary school sites.
• Manage premises, facilities and health and safety protocols.
• Coordinate administrative support and systems to enable teaching and learning.
• Support school leadership with resource planning and policy implementation.

Skills

Leadership

People management

Health and safety oversight

Strategic planning

Education

GCSEs incl Maths & English

Level 3 qualification

School Business Management (desirable)

Job description

Role Qualifications Skills Attachments About Us Safeguarding

Key Role Information

Salary
£32,597 - £38,221

Job type
Full Time

Contract type
Permanent

Closing
05/10/2026 00:00

Interview
14 October 2026

Start
17 November 2026

Contract term
AYR - All year round

Pay grade
NJC Payscale | NJC20 - NJC27

Department
Admin Management

Key stage
Not Applicable

Hours per week
37.00

Weeks per year
52.143

Visa sponsorship
No

Your Role

We're looking for an Operations Manager to lead daily operations of two West Yorkshire primary academies: Co-op Academy Beckfield and Co-op Academy Smithies Moor. The School Operations Manager will, with support from the central team, oversee the daily operational functions across two primary school sites, including premises management, health and safety management, operational management and administrative support. The role supports the school leadership teams to ensure all systems and resources are in place for effective teaching and learning.

Why us?

At our academies we inspire our children to become confident, independent and engaged learners. Everything we do is to provide our children with the best start in life and encourage them to take pride in their achievements. Both Beckfield and Smithies Moor serve special communities where partnerships between children, their parents and school are at the heart of everything we do. We want everyone to be recognised and celebrated through the curriculum as well as through pastoral activities. Our children, families and staff are caring, respectful and responsible.

At Beckfield and Smithies Moor, we are passionate about providing every child with the skills they need for lifelong learning. We believe that school life should give our children the ambition to be the best they can be and go on to achieve incredible things long after they have left us. Learning is fun, purposeful and challenging!

Being a colleague as part of Co-op Academies Trust, you will have opportunities for continuous professional development and career progression, working in a creative and innovative environment where new ideas are encouraged and have the chance to make meaningful impact on the lives of children and help shape their educational journey.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed - we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being Part Of The Co-operative Group, We Are Both Guided And Driven By The Co-op Values Which Are Embedded In Everything That We Do Within Our Academies - We Strive To Demonstrate The Following Ethical Values In Everything We Do - They are Our 'Ways Of Being'

Succeed together

Do What Matters Most

Be yourself, always

Show You Care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you!

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

• Onsite parking at both sites
• Co-op colleague membership including discount for colleagues
• Access to discounted gym membership
• Access to a credit union
• Annual Trust Recognition Event
• Extensive programme of continuous professional development and networking channels
• Plus, in the summer of 2027, Smithies Moor will open their new school building so you can be a part of our new chapter!

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

The Trust is also committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Qualifications

5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalentessential

Educated to a minimum of level 3essential

School Business Management qualification e.g. CSBM desirable

Current First Aid qualification desirable

Skills

Leadership
Ability to inspire, set clear direction and motivate staffessential

Focused on standards and positive outcomesessential

Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variery of situations and peopleessential

Attachments

Operations Manager (dual-site)Multi Site Primary School Operations Manager - Beckfield and Smithies Moor.pdf

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About Us

Co-op Academy Beckfield

Caroline Watkiss

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Tyersal Walk

Bradford

West Yorkshire

BD4 8ER

Caroline Watkiss

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TBC

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Safeguarding Information

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced check by the DBS and satisfactory references. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles.