Academy Operations Manager

Daylesford Academy, Solihull, B92 7QW

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  10 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £32,764.00 - £37,784.00 Annually (Actual) Band E, point 27 - 33

Academy Operations Manager job summary

Would you like to join the staff team of an expanding Alternative Provision Multi-Academy Trust?

Daylesford Academy, part of the Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust (SAPMAT) is an alternative provision where we provide innovative solutions for a number of students for whom mainstream education is simply not working (for a range of reasons). In our short lifetime thus far we have grown considerably and continue to expand as our provision evolves.

As Academy Operations Manager, you will:

• Lead the Academy's operational, administrative and data functions.
• Ensure the school operate efficiently, effectively and in full compliance with statutory and Trust requirements.
• Contribute to whole-school improvement through the leadership of administration, data management, attendance systems, examinations, safeguarding administration, SEND administration, information governance and operational support services.
• Oversee the school office, ensuring high-quality services are delivered to pupils, staff, parents and external stakeholders. Provide leadership for management information systems, GDPR compliance, workforce administration, operational communications and regulatory compliance, while contributing to the wider leadership of the academy.

The successful candidate will have:

• Significant experience in school operations, ideally within a secondary school environment.
• A proven track record of managing diverse teams and operational services.
• Strong knowledge of customer service, health and safety, GDPR and workforce administration.
• Excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills.
• The ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively across a Multi-Academy Trust.
• A commitment to continuous improvement and delivering outstanding service.

In return, SAPMAT will offer you:

• The chance to make a real difference in the lives of our children
• A friendly and supportive team
• Continuous professional development
• The opportunity to grow your own career within the trust
• Employee benefits including Staff wellbeing program

Please refer to the Recruitment Pack, Job Description & Person Specification for full details of this opening.

Please see full details of our Child Protection Policy / Safeguarding Policy / SAPMAT Charter.

Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants, as well as two satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. We are a socially inclusive and equal opportunities Trust, and we are committed to actively promoting equal opportunities for all our staff and pupils. As part of the recruitment process, we collect and process personal data relating to job applicants. We are committed to being transparent about how we collect and use this data, meeting Data Protection Regulations in line with GDPR compliance.

We provide all members of staff who join Solihull Alternative Provision Multi Academy Trust with a full induction programme.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

Solihull Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of learners and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants, as well as two satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. We are a socially inclusive and equal opportunities academy and committed to actively promoting equal opportunities for all our staff and pupils.

We provide all members of staff who join Solihull Academy Trust with a full induction programme.

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Daylesford Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Size: 23 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Daylesford Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/daylesford-academy

Daylesford Academy is a small 35 place alternative provision who offer a nurturing approach to support vulnerable pupils who cannot manage in a mainstream setting. Class size is no more than 6 pupils, and each class has the support of a Teaching Assistant. We have an ARC, which caters for our more vulnerable pupils including those who need one to one support according to their Educational Health and Care Plan.

Restorative practice is used throughout the Academy to resolve conflict and de-escalate situations. Through its application, it means that suspensions are low and vulnerable pupils are in school and not missing out on their education.

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