Head of Operations - The Kennet Federation

More than one location, Reading local authority

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 March 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  11 March 2025

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the local authority. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £54,971 to £58,788 Per year

What skills and experience we're looking for

Full time, Permanent, all year-round role - Start date: July 2025 or sooner if possible

This is a key role in the Federation’s Senior Leadership team, with responsibility for shaping and managing all non-teaching functions of the school, including finance, commercial activities, facilities management, health & safety, risk and IT.

The Kennet Federation comprises two three-form entry primary schools in central Reading, educating over 1,300 primary school pupils.

We are looking for:

• Proven management experience at a senior level

• Experience of budget creation and financial management

• Ability to build and maintain successful relationships with multiple and diverse stakeholders

• A strategic approach together with a willingness to undertake day to day operational tasks

• Leadership skills to build a strong team for the future

• A proactive attitude and ability to hit the ground running

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to work in a unique, collaborative, friendly and supportive working environment

• A passionate and committed Senior Leadership Team and Governing Body

• Flexible working pattern including some opportunity to work at home so long as the requirements of the role are met

• Extensive CPD and training opportunities

• As a member of the SLT team you will have the potential to make a positive impact on children’s education and futures

More information on each school can be found on the school websites at www.southcoteprimary.co.uk and www.katesgroveprimaryschool.co.uk . To discuss this role informally, please contact the Executive Headteacher, Lisa

Telling to make an appointment by emailing federationhr@katesgrove.reading.sch.uk

Closing date: Sunday 30th March 2025Interview date: Thursday 3rd April 2025

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The appointment will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check, appropriate references and health clearance.

The Kennet Federation aspires to be an actively anti-racist organisation. We recognise our aspiration as ongoing, involving collective commitment and accountability.

We welcome employees who are committed to and will actively contribute to our efforts to celebrate our cultural diversity and be resolute in advancing inclusion and equity.

We encourage candidates who share our ambition to apply, and we welcome applications from those with protected characteristics.

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.

Head of Operations - Job Description.pdf - 250 KB (opens in new tab)

Head of Operations - Information Pack.pdf - 1.94 MB (opens in new tab)

About the schools

• Website: Reading local authority website
• Email address: federationhr@katesgrove.reading.sch.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/reading-local-authority

School Details

Southcote Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 558 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Southcote Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/southcote-primary-school

Katesgrove Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 692 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Katesgrove Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/katesgrove-primary-school

Arranging a visit to Reading local authority

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email federationhr@katesgrove.reading.sch.uk.

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