HR and Operations Manager

Kennet School, Thatcham, Berkshire, RG19 4LL

32 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  6 July 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  4 June 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: £45,091.00 - £53,460.00 Annually (FTE)

HR and Operations Manager job summary

Hours: 37 hours per week (Monday-Friday), term time only (38 weeks per year) plus ten additional days

Working Hours: 8:30am to 5pm Monday to Thursday, 8:30am to 4:30pm Friday

An opportunity has arisen for a HR and Operations Manager to lead and coordinate key operational functions, ensuring the efficient running of our administrative, HR and support services. This is a varied and rewarding role overseeing core areas including HR administration, safer recruitment, payroll processes, attendance management and employee relations.

The role includes line management responsibility for the School MIS Manager, Data Manager, Cover & Lettings Administrator and Finance/HR Officer, ensuring these key functions operate effectively and collaboratively across the school.

The successful candidate will work closely with the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Team, providing confidential and timely administrative support whilst ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures.

We are looking for someone with HR experience and operational management experience strong organisational and communication skills, a positive and solution-focused approach, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy environment. Experience working within education is preferable, along with a strong understanding of safeguarding, confidentiality and data protection.

Essential Qualifications and Experience

• CIPD Level 5 (or willingness to train)
• Experience in HR or school business administration, with previous people management experience desirable
• Strong understanding of GDPR, safeguarding and UK employment law.

Candidates selected for interview will be informed by telephone soon after. We reserve the right to interview before the application deadline in exceptional cases, so we encourage early applications.

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

We are committed to equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all employees, governors, trainees and volunteers to share in this commitment. We value diverse backgrounds, life experiences and perspectives and have a supportive and inclusive organisational culture. We would like our organisation to be representative of our community and the users of our services and welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We seek employees keen to contribute to the fuller life of this over-subscribed and ambitious school. Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

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 Kennet School

• School type: Academies, Does not apply, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1814 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kennet School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kennet-school

Kennet is a dynamic and ambitious 11-18 comprehensive school which opened in September 1957. The school has grown over the last 60 years, both in terms of size and success. We currently have approximately 1,780 pupils on roll including strong numbers in the Sixth Form at around 350 pupils. We were judged by Ofsted to be Outstanding in May 2016 and have accumulated a number of awards including Arts Mark Platinum, Exceptional Schools Award, NACE Challenge Award and Investors in Careers. We are currently working on the Sandwell Well-Being Charter Mark focusing on the mental health and well-being of our whole organisation.

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