Business Operations Lead

Arbour Vale School, Slough, SL2 3AE

16 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  6 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  20 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am to 16.30pm and Friday 8.30am to 16.00pm, 52 weeks contract
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Level 8 (42-46) FTE £46,632 - £50,595
• Additional allowances:

  Plus Special School Allowance FTE £1,315.07

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are seeking a proactive and experienced professional to support the Principal in leading the day-to-day operations and functional services of the school. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that all support services—including Business Operations, Health & Safety, Project Management, and School Transport—are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in full compliance with OHC&AT policies and procedures.

This is a key role that demands a strong operational focus, attention to statutory compliance, and the ability to manage resources, contracts, and cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will play a vital part in creating a safe, well-maintained, and supportive environment that enables high-quality education and care for all pupils.

What the school offers its staff

Please see the attached job description for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

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.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description Business Operations Lead.pdf - 178 KB (opens in new tab)

About Arbour Vale School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 19
• School size: 345 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Arbour Vale School website
• Email address: hr@arbourvaleschool.org
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/arbour-vale-school

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