Alternative Provision Operations Manager

King's Leadership Phoenix Academy, Liverpool, Merseyside, L13 1FB

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  Negotiable

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 January 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: £39,862.00 - £42,839.00 Annually (FTE) Please see recruitment pack for further details

Alternative Provision Operations Manager job summary

Alternative Provision Operations Manager

King’s Leadership Phoenix Academy

Salary: £39,862 - £42,839 per annum
Contract: Full-time, All Year Round, Permanent

About Us

King’s Phoenix is seeking to appoint an ambitious, proactive, and highly capable Operations Manager to join our committed and values-driven team. We are looking for an individual who takes pride in operational excellence, demonstrates strong professional credibility, and understands the importance of high-quality systems in supporting vulnerable pupils to succeed.

As a small Alternative Provision based in Wavertree, serving approximately 90 pupils with a staff team of around 31, King’s Phoenix operates in a complex and fast-paced environment. We work closely with partner schools, the Local Authority, and the Virtual School to deliver high-impact provision for pupils who require specialist support. Strong, efficient, and compliant operational systems are essential in enabling staff to focus on improving attendance, engagement, and outcomes for every young person.

As part of the Great Schools Trust, we’re proud to belong to a growing family of innovative and supportive schools committed to transforming lives through leadership and character education. At Phoenix, you’ll join a close-knit team of passionate professionals who care deeply about their students, each other, and the community we serve. We invest in our people through personalised professional development, a collaborative culture, and a genuine focus on wellbeing, because when our staff thrive, our students do too.

This is a role that truly matters;

• You’ll be the person who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes, ensuring that our staff can focus on supporting our students and our students can focus on learning.
• You'll lead the academy’s business and income-generating activity, including placements, commissioning relationships, and top-up funding.
• You’ll oversee the day-to-day running of our school operations, from HR and finance to facilities, health & safety, and administration, and play a crucial role as the key liaison between the Academy and the Trust’s central experts.
• You’ll make sure communication flows seamlessly, that policies are applied consistently, and that the academy benefits fully from the specialist support within the Great Schools Trust.
• You’ll work closely with the Principal and senior team to ensure our systems are efficient, compliant, and, above all, people-centred.

If you have a background in Finance, HR, business administration, or operations management, and you love the idea of making a tangible difference in a school community, we’d love to hear from you.

You’ll be someone who is:

• A values-led operational leader who thrives in education environments and wants to make a meaningful difference to young people’s lives.
• Someone who brings clarity, confidence and rigour to finance, systems and day-to-day operations.
• A collaborative leader who inspires teams, builds strong relationships and works in true partnership with stakeholders.
• A proactive problem-solver with strong digital skills, organisation and an eye for detail.
• A professional driven by integrity, safeguarding and continuous improvement, with a commitment to learning and growth.

Why Join Us?

• A values-led Trust committed to transforming life chances for young people.
• A supportive, people-first culture that prioritises wellbeing and professional growth.
• A senior, influential role where your work directly improves outcomes for vulnerable pupils.
• Flexible working, generous holidays and strong pension provision.
• Clear opportunities to develop and progress within a growing Trust.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the kind of place where you’d thrive, we’d love to meet you. To arrange an informal visit or learn more, please contact Hayley Fenlon at H.Fenlon@greatschoolstrust.com. Applications should be submitted via MyNewTerm.

Our Commitment

The Great Schools Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All appointments are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

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

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

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 King's Leadership Phoenix Academy

• School type: Free School, ages 11 to 16
• School size: 0 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: King's Leadership Phoenix Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/aspire-centre-kings-leadership-academy-liverpool

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