Operations Lead
Danetree Primary School, Epsom, Surrey, KT19 9SE8 days remaining to apply
Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
20 June 2025 at 9:30am
Date listed
5 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time, full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- GLF Specialist £26,272 FTE
Operations Lead job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as an Operations Lead in our Ofsted rated "Outstanding" School.
If you thrive in a busy environment, have excellent problem-solving skills, and a passion for supporting education, we’d love to hear from you!
Your Opportunity
We are looking for a proactive and highly organised Operations Lead to ensure the smooth and efficient running of our school’s day-to-day operations. With the support of Senior Leadership, you will play a key role in providing operational leadership for aspects of ICT, community usage, contract management, administration, premises management, compliance, health and safety, security and operations support in the school. This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible impact on the daily experience of our pupils, staff, and the wider community.
What we are looking for:
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Highly organised and able to prioritise workload effectively
- Motivated and enthusiastic
- Able to work effectively as part of a team
- Experience of working in a school environment or in a similar role
Please read the Job Description and Person Specification for more information before applying.
About Danetree Primary School
Danetree is a four-form entry, Ofsted rated "OUTSTANDING" School set in fantastic grounds in West Ewell, Epsom. Our forward-thinking approach and dedicated staff aim to provide the best education for our children.
As an academy within GLF Schools. we benefit from sharing outstanding resources, and support in every aspect of school life from learning and teaching to staffing and educational expertise.
We can offer you:
- The support of GLF schools and the opportunity to be part of an inspirational, growing, and dynamic organisation
- Exceptional professional development opportunities through a tailored CPD programme
- An exciting opportunity to work within a growing school, shaping the future and strategic direction
- Confident, enthusiastic, and well-behaved children who enjoy learning
- A commitment to providing children with high quality learning opportunities
Our School sits within a newly established cluster of Primary schools, overseen by a Regional Director. Along with , our cluster includes the following other schools; The Vale Primary School, Banstead Infant School, Warren Mead Infant and Junior Schools, Cuddington Croft Primary School, Danetree Primary School and Floreat Wandsworth Primary School .
This is an exciting opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues across this cluster, to share expertise and experience, ensuring all children in our schools receive an excellent education and reach their potential. It also provides opportunities for career progression across the cluster and gives you the chance to further your professional development.
The Details
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Salary: GLF Specialist £26,272 FTE
Pro Rata Salary: £18,150.54
Hours: 27.5hrs a week (Working pattern to be agreed) - 41 weeks (Term time plus 2 weeks)
Contract: Permanent
Closing Date: Friday 20th June at 9.30am
Interview Date: TBC
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 are not accepted.
About Danetree Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 950 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Danetree Primary School website
Danetree Primary School has gone through an exciting journey to become a four-form entry Primary school in September 2016. Recently rated by Ofsted as an 'Outstanding' school, we pride ourselves on the commitment and dedication of the entire staff body and we proudly promote our passion and desire to assist in the educational development and enhancement of each and every child within our school.
Our mission is clear; ‘Danetree is a caring school where learning is creative, challenging and inspiring; enabling all to achieve their potential.
Be part of our creative and passionate team as we plan the next step on our journey, and Grow, Learn and Flourish within GLF Schools.
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