Operations Manager

Co-op Academy Delius, Bradford, West Yorkshire, BD3 8QX

12 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  23 September 2026 at 8am

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: Actual Salary £32,597pa - £38,221pa

Operations Manager job summary

At Co-op Academy Delius we are looking for a full time Operations Manager to work in our wonderful school. We have a great reputation for having a forward-thinking philosophy and a vibrant, positive culture. In a friendly and welcoming school, with supportive colleagues, you will be able to make a real impact on our academy, and on the lives of children across our community.

As well as possessing the right skills and experience, we'll need you to have bags of enthusiasm to lead on the provision of an efficient, effective, proactive and comprehensive operations service across our campuses, including caretaking, site supervision, cleaning and maintenance, catering, lettings and events management, building works, and Health and Safety.

You will have the necessary prerequisite to ensure legal compliance in relation to: Fire Safety; Health and Safety; IOSHH and COSHH and any other requirements in relation to building management.

You will work with the Senior Leadership team in implementing effective operational strategies including: Operational Management, Building Management, Health & Safety Management and make a real difference in ensuring all systems and resources are in place for effective teaching and learning.

Th​e successful candidate will:

​Be suitability qualified and be able to meet the role requirements as defined in the Job Description & Person Specification;

Have a confident, resilient and self-managing approach to work, able to use initiative and prioritise work to deliver on time and to a high standard;

​Be able to work constructively as part of a team, understanding school roles and responsibilities and your own position within these;

​Have excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and delegate effectively;

Be a “people person”; able to build strong working relationships with, and influence, others;

​Be understand​ and be committed to and models the co-operative values;

​Demonstrate good project management skills with a systematic approach to problem solving;

​Have a strong commitment to high standards of service delivery and customer care

This role is customer facing and therefore in line with the Immigration Act 2016; all applicants must be able to demonstrate fluency of the English Language to the level defined in the Job Description.

Why us?

At Co-op Academy Delius, we strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education. Our curriculum is planned to promote pupils acquiring skills and knowledge which they are able to retain and recall, enabling them to live their lives to the fullest and access society. Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development.

Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 and Great Horton, Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre with places for 214 students and 133 staff. All applicants must be able to work across all Delius sites and will have an initial induction period.

All our values are based upon the values of the Co-op Group, which will inform our behaviours.

Self-help: We do not expect to be spoon fed – we will try to do things for ourselves in the right way and at the right time.

Self-responsibility: Everyone should act in a responsible way around the academy site and in the local community. We take responsibility for our own learning; we want to become independent learners.

Equality: We are proud to be part of a very multicultural academy, with students from all over the world; it is important that we treat each other with respect and accept that others may be different from ourselves. We should all of us have equal chances to succeed.

Equity: We want to look for the best in each other. Rewarding others fairly to encourage all types of achievement.

Democracy: We will contribute our ideas to make the academy a success.

Solidarity: We can achieve more by working together, rather than as individuals.

Our Values

Being part of the Co-operative Group, we are both guided and driven by the Co-op values which are embedded in everything that we do within our Academy - We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do - they are our ‘Ways of Being’:

Succeed together

Do what matters most

Be yourself, always

Show you care

So, if you believe in our values, we would love to hear from you! 

We offer a wide range of benefits and rewards to recognise the part you play in our success:

Benefits include:

Our employee benefits package includes:

You’ll get being a Co-op member, you’ll get a Co-op colleague discount card. This gives you a 10% discount in our Co-op Food stores. 

Co-operative flexible benefits (discounted line rental and broadband package, family care advice and cycle to work scheme)

Discounted gym membership and leisure activities which includes discounts on Merlin Entertainments (Sea Life, Legoland etc), Virgin Experience Days, SuperBreak and many more!

Co-operative Credit Union: save directly from your salary and receive a competitive dividend. Borrowers can benefit from very competitive interest rates & terms (in comparison with other high street lenders)

Co-op Funeralcare benefit

Season ticket and rental deposit loans

Free access to a confidential 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Co-op Academy Trust & Academy Reward & Recognition scheme

Free breakfast each Wednesday to connect and chat with leadership and fellow colleagues across Delius

Staff family swim

And More! 

For more information about the Co-op Academies Trust, please visit: www.coopacademies.co.uk

For more information about Co-op Academy Delius please visit: www.delius.coopacademies.co.uk

Visits to Co-op Academy Delius are warmly welcomed, should you wish to visit our Academy please email: hr-delius@coopacademies.co.uk and we will arrange a visit that works for you.

Co-op Academies Trust is committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage or civil partnerships.

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority. This commitment to robust recruitment, selection and induction procedures extends to organisations and services linked to the Trust on its behalf. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We value variety and individual differences, and aim to create a culture, environment and practices at all levels which encompass acceptance, respect and inclusion. All our colleagues are expected to demonstrate a commitment to co-operative values and principles, and the Ways of Being Co-op.

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

Co-op Academies Trust as an aware employer is committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults as its number one priority.

Our Academy is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

We will carry out an online search on shortlisted candidates which we might want to explore with you at interview.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.

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 Co-op Academy Delius

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 2 to 11
• Size: 198 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Co-op Academy Delius website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/co-op-academy-delius

Co-op Academy Delius has two sites (Barkerend Road, Bradford BD3 and Great Hoton, Bradford BD7), both just 10 minutes from Bradford centre with places for 171 students and 118 staff. All applicants must be willing to work at either of our Delius sites, BD3 and BD7.

At Co-op Academy Delius we strive to provide a personalised, ambitious and challenging curriculum with the highest of expectations where pupils are given a voice and are encouraged to be independent and actively participate in their education.

Our curriculum is planned to promote pupils acquiring skills and knowledge which they are able to retain and recall, enabling them to live their lives to the fullest and access society.

Our academy community is passionate and creates innovative learning opportunities in exceptional learning environments whilst promoting holistic as well as academic development.

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