Operations Manager

Ernesford Grange Community Academy, Coventry, West Midlands, CV3 2QD

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  8 May 2026

• Closing date

  22 May 2026 at 11:59am

• Date listed

  8 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,143 - £39,862 per annum

Operations Manager job summary

Ernesford Grange Community Academy is seeking a dedicated and experienced School Operations Manager to join our vibrant and aspirational community. This is a full time, all year-round position.

Job overview

The Operations Manager will directly manage or collaborate with relevant colleagues to coordinate and oversee the school’s day-to-day operational functions. This includes customer service, estates and site management, finance, and HR administration, with the goal of delivering effective, high-quality services and solutions across the school. The post holder will also work with the Multi-Academy Trust (MAT) central teams to ensure all processes comply with established procedures and policies. Professionalism, attitude, and approach to the academy are expected to be role modelled for staff. 

Job requirements

• 5 GCSEs A-C
• Ability to prioritise and organise workloads to meet deadlines, cope with interruptions, and remain calm under pressure
• Good understanding of Human Resources processes and procedures, especially within an education setting
• Financial accounting skills such as budget handling, income and expenditure accounts, estimates, reconciliation, and interpretation of accounts
• Knowledge and experience of Health and safety regulations in a school setting

Why join us?

As our School Operations Manager you will be part of a highly successful group of schools, working alongside a diverse team deeply passionate about education. The Trust places a priority on professional development through high-quality training and strong collaboration across its schools, all while upholding our core values of respect, determination, and kindness.

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 school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

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 Ernesford Grange Community Academy

• School type: Academies, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• School size: 1163 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Ernesford Grange Community Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/ernesford-grange-community-academy

Ernesford Grange Community Academy is a thriving 11-18 school which demands the very best from its students and staff. In May 2019 we achieved our OFSTED Good status and we are continuing to aspire to excellence for all within our school community.
Our vision is to achieve excellence for all with a mission to work together to inspire a learning culture of high expectations with no excuses, where every member of our school community can be proud to belong to Ernesford Grange Community Academy and all students will achieve outcomes which will enable them to succeed in modern society.

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