Operations Manager

Greensand Multi Academy Trust, Reigate, RH2 7NT

18 days remaining to apply

Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 August 2024 at 9am
Date listed
22 July 2024

Job details

Job role: Other leadership roles
Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Part time, term time: This is a part time term time role working 23 hours per week over 40 weeks per annum.
Contract type: Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary: £32,512 to £34,654 and the pro rata annual salary is £18,327 to £19,535

What skills and experience we're looking for

Kingswood Primary School, Surrey is looking to appoint a highly organised, enthusiastic and self-motivated individual to take on the role of Operations Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing, leading and developing the administrative and operational aspects of the school, and will work as an integral member of our Senior Leadership Team, supporting the Headteacher and wider Greensand Multi Academy Trust with setting and delivering the schools strategic objectives.

The ideal candidate will have:

an unwavering determination to deliver excellent operational leadership and management across the school;
experience of managing facilities, health and safety, and compliance, together with in-depth knowledge of risk, issues, and legislation in relation to education;
knowledge of financial reporting and reconciliation to support with the schools financial planning;
knowledge of HR management and safer recruitment practices; and
experience of working in a busy school or office environment.

In addition, you will:

be forward thinking, creative, receptive to change and able to work as part of a multi-disciplined team;
manage your time effectively and able to work towards deadlines;
be well organised, methodical and ability to remain calm under pressure;
have a positive and flexible approach while managing a diverse and demanding workload; and
be kind, caring and be able to forge positive relationships with our school community, including colleagues, children, parents and neighbours.

What the school offers its staff

In return we can offer you:

a structured induction program;
opportunities for professional growth and personal development;
membership of a generous Local Government Pension Scheme;
access to a Multi Academy Trust Staff Shop offering retail and leisure discounts, a cycle to work scheme and a free will writing service; and
access to an Employee Support Service providing access to a wide range of health and wellbeing support, including counselling, physiotherapy, weight management, health and fitness and financial advice.

This is a part time term time role working 28 hours per week over 42 weeks per annum. The full time equivalent annual salary is £32,512 to £34,654 and the pro rata annual salary is £22,312 to £23,782.

The closing date for applications is Tuesday 13 August 2024 at 9am. Candidates are warmly invited to contact the school for further information.

Kingswood Primary 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 post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check and an overseas criminal records check if you have lived or worked outside the UK within the last 10 years.

In accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online checks will be carried out on all applicants shortlisted for interview.

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.