Operations Assistant

Brighter Futures Educational Trust, Stevenage, SG1 5BZ

17 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  28 April 2026

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: £26,215.00 Annually (FTE) Actual Salary £7272

Operations Assistant job summary

Key Responsibilities

Operations Support

• Maintain accurate and up-to-date operational documentation
• Support the management of approved supplier registers
• Take minutes at key meetings (e.g. Estates and Health & Safety)
• Respond to operational queries from school staff
• Support procurement of IT, furniture, and equipment (non-curriculum)
• Maintain Trust contracts and inventory registers

Lettings Management

• Coordinate the Trust’s lettings function
• Show prospective hirers around the premises
• Onboard and vet new hirers
• Manage agreements, invoicing, and payments
• Respond to lettings queries

Fleet Administration

• Coordinate MOTs, servicing, and compliance checks
• Carry out DVLA and licence checks
• Liaise with leasing companies and manage contracts
• Ensure appropriate insurance and regulatory compliance

General Administration

• Support purchase orders and invoice processing
• Assist with policy administration and website uploads
• Provide flexible administrative support to the Central Team

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has excellent organisational and administrative skills
• Demonstrates strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Has confident communication and interpersonal skills
• Is proactive, flexible, and able to manage a varied workload
• Is comfortable working with systems, data, and processes
• Can work independently and as part of a team

Experience in administration, operations, or a school/Trust environment would be an advantage but is not essential.

Our Commitment to Diversity

Brighter Futures Educational Trust is committed to building a diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, or marital status.

Additional Information

• Occasional travel to other Trust sites may be required
• Training and development opportunities will be provided
• You will be expected to uphold the Trust’s mission and values in all aspects of your work

What we can offer

• A supportive and collaborative team
• Excellent professional development opportunities
• The chance to make a real difference to children’s lives
• Competitive salary and benefits package included
• Local government pension scheme
• Wellbeing package which includes GP 24/7, Physiotherapy and Counselling through Education Mutual

Apply Now

If you are looking for a flexible, varied role where you can make a real impact, we would love to hear from you.

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 Brighter Futures Educational Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/larwood-academy-trust

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