25 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    September 2025

  • Closing date

    4 June 2025 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    8 May 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Administration, HR, data and finance

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£26,402.00 - £28,212.00 Annually (Actual) (£30,559 to £32,654 full time equivalent)

Operations Officer job summary

Vacancy For Operations Officer

Grade G (SP 18-22) £26,402 - £28,212 per annum, pro-rated.

(£30,559 - £32,654 full time equivalent)

37 hours per week, term time +1 week

Permanent 

Nelson Academy have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Officer to complement our talented, committed and happy administration team. This position is permanent and is due to start September 2025.

Our school is very much a part of the local community in Downham Market, and being part of the Trust certainly helps us to build upon this by making links with other academies in the Trust. Education is an ever evolving area, often throwing up challenges which we believe should be seen as opportunities. At Nelson Academy, we want to work in partnership with children and their families to ensure that every child has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

We are the foundation of a learning journey which will last far beyond each child’s time with us. At Nelson Academy, we will endeavour to work hard to ensure that every child receives the very best educational experience and, in return, we expect the best from them and our staff team.

Role Purpose  

To co-ordinate and administer the operational support processes of the academy ensuring it is efficient and effective and meets the academy needs.  

 Skills & Experience   

  • Level 2 (GCSE A*-C) or equivalent in English and Maths 

  • Business Admin or equivalent qualification or recent proven high level office experience 

  • Educated to Level 3/A-Level standard

  • Experiencing coordinating/managing wider functions 

  • Understanding of education preferably primary

  • Proven experience in a busy general office environment 

  • Very good IT skills and ability to use all Microsoft office suite including the ability to ensure the website is up to date (with training) 

  • Able to produce reports from systems  

  • Understanding of, and ability to comply with the requirements of safeguarding/Child Protection 

   We can offer  

  • A supportive environment with on-going CPD.   

  • Friendly and professional colleagues   

  • An approachable and skilled leadership team   

  • Happy, responsive and polite pupils   

  • Supportive parents   

  • A highly trained teaching assistant team   

  • A commitment to your continuing professional development   

  • Wellbeing and mental health support   

  • The opportunity to work in a forward thinking and aspirational Trust   

Visits to the academy are welcomed, please contact Sarah Wilson (Principal) on 01366 383824 or sarah.wilson@nla.eastern-mat.co.uk to arrange a visit.

Please ensure your application meets the essential requirements of the job description.    

 The successful applicant will be subject to employment checks, including an enhanced DBS check with children's barred list.   

Should we receive sufficient applicants of a high calibre, we may bring the closing date forward.   

Closing date: 4th June 2025 at 12pm

Interview date: Week commencing Monday 9th June 2025

Eastern Multi Academy Trust (EMAT) is an equal opportunities employer and employs suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / belief, sexual orientation or age. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Any appointments will be subject to satisfactory medical checks, references and an enhanced DBS check including the Children's Barred List. 

EMAT is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of family friendly, inclusive employment policies, flexible working arrangements, staff engagement forums, employee support services to welcome and support staff from different backgrounds. Our ambition is to work together to promote a more inclusive environment and signal our commitment to celebrate and promote diversity and welcome part time or flexible working applicants. 

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

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About Nelson Academy

School type
Academy, ages 3 to 11
Education phase
Primary
School size
417 pupils enrolled
Age range
3 to 11
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