Operations Lead

The Hawthorns Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 3PQ

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  26 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  14 January 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week. Term-time plus 5 inset days and 2 weeks during school holidays.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Actual Salary (depending on experience) £25,975-£28,176
• Pay scale: Circle Trust Support Staff Pay Scale 5

What skills and experience we're looking for

Keen to apply your transferable operational skills to a school environment and make a real difference to the lives of our amazing young people?

You will relish the challenge of a fast-paced, diverse role where no two days are the same. A highly organised, pragmatic problem solver, calm under pressure with the ability to lead and effectively influence others, you will have excellent communication skills and enjoy the varied daily interaction with staff, parents and of course our children!

As Operations Lead, you will:

- Be an invaluable part of our school community who can create a happy, efficient and effective working environment

- Support the Headteacher in the safe and efficient operation of the school

- Be responsible for the management of the school office, administration, health & safety, premises and data protection functions.

What the school offers its staff

• We offer:
• A warm, friendly, supportive team
• A pivotal, diverse role at the heart of our school
• The support and opportunities of The Circle Trust - a well-respected local multi academy trust

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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The Hawthorns Operations Lead - Applicant Information Pack Jan 26.pdf - 4.09 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Hawthorns Primary School

• School type: Academy, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: Up to 436 pupils
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hawthorns Primary School website
• Email address: mknight@thecircletrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 0118 338 1961
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hawthorns-primary-school-wokingham

Arranging a visit to The Hawthorns Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email mknight@thecircletrust.co.uk.

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