Operations Manager

Keston Primary School, Coulsdon, Surrey, CR5 1HP

31 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  29 July 2026

• Closing date

  31 August 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 July 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £29,885 (FTE is £42,060)

Operations Manager job summary

Deadline for applications: 31st August 2026 11:59am

About the role

We are looking for a capable individual who is proactive, highly self-motivated, and able to manage themselves and others. 

This is a part-time role comprising 27 hours per week.  The working pattern will be subject to agreement between the successful candidate and the Headteacher but is likely to include either a 4 or 5 day week during school term times plus 3 weeks of hours worked across the school holidays, agreed with the Headteacher.  Daily hours during school term times are likely to be 8.30-3.45pm for 4 days (including a 30-minute unpaid lunch break).

There is a national pay rise pending which will be back dated to the date of appointment. Pay progression within the range is subject to good or better performance. Permanent employment will be subject to satisfactory completion of a three-month probationary period.  

As Operations Manager you will working in partnership with our Headteacher, Tara Eason, and our trust team, to ensure that our ‘behind the scenes’ arrangements support Keston Primary School to deliver the best possible education for the children in our care. 

We are looking for a person who:

• Is an experienced manager of people and business administration, ideally in a school

• Either has or shows the potential to develop HR skills

• Has exceptional time management skills

• Develops strong working relationships fast

• Keeps a close eye on the detail whilst maintaining an overview

We can offer you:

• Part time hours of 27 hours per week in school term time worked over 4 or 5 days with three weeks of hours to be worked across the 13 weeks of school holidays. The holiday hours can be worked flexibly in agreement with the Head.

• A varied and stimulating role where you will make a real difference 

• The chance to manage a small team of staff who are enthusiastic and committed

• Work in a vibrant multi-academy trust where we collaborate across all of our schools on all aspects of running schools

• Membership of a generous pension scheme (the local government pension scheme)

Please look at the job description for further detail including how to contact us if you have questions.   

In line with guidance from Keeping Children Safe in Education, we will perform a reasonable online search of candidates asked for interview.

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

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 Keston Primary School

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• Size: 457 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Keston Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/keston-primary-school

Keston Primary is a two-form entry primary school located on the border of Croydon and Surrey. We are fortunate to have superb grounds with good facilities, both inside and outside. These include a swimming pool, outdoor classroom, running track, computing suite, two libraries, a dedicated music room and a pond and quad with a growing area.
Our school also prides itself on developing outdoor learning and global learning opportunities. These are core threads running through all aspects of our curriculum. As well as the main school, we have a Nursery, with its own outside learning area.
As part of PACE Academy Trust, we work alongside three other schools with the mission to provide education and care of high quality in happy, inspiring environments, in which all children and adults are valued and encouraged to succeed. We work collaboratively as a Trust on many key areas, with the flexibility and independence to innovate as a school.
We have a keen and enthusiastic staff who embrace risk taking and new initiatives. The quality of teaching is high and staff are dedicated to raising standards in teaching and learning.
We do hope you will feel encouraged to join our dedicated and supportive team.

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