Operations Manager

Kingfisher Primary Academy, Doncaster, South Yorkshire, DN2 4PY

27 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st December 2025

• Closing date

  6 October 2025 at 12:59am

• Date listed

  8 September 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,699.00 - £38,502.00 Annually (FTE) Pro-Rata Salary £31,262-£35,718 per annum

Operations Manager job summary

Join Our Team as Operations Manager - Kingfisher Primary Academy, Doncaster
Permanent | Start Date: 1st December 2025

Working Hours & Weeks:

• Hours per week: 37 hours
• Weeks per year: 41 weeks

Working Pattern:

• Monday to Thursday: 8:00am - 4:00pm
• Friday: 8:00am - 3:30pm

Are you ready to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes of a thriving primary school? Kingfisher Primary Academy is seeking a dedicated and proactive Operations Manager to join our passionate team and help ensure our school runs smoothly, safely, and efficiently every day.

Kingfisher Primary Academy is a thriving two-form entry school with a 52-place nursery, located in the heart of Doncaster. As part of the Astrea Academy Trust, we are proud to serve a wonderfully diverse community of children aged 3-11. We place the success and wellbeing of our pupils at the centre of everything we do. Our innovative curriculum is designed to spark curiosity and encourage active participation, ensuring every child is engaged and excited about learning. We welcome passionate individuals who want to be part of our journey and make a meaningful impact in the lives of our children and families.

About the Role:
As Operations Manager, you will play a vital role in overseeing the non-teaching aspects of school life, including site management, health and safety, compliance, administration, and supporting financial processes. You’ll work closely with senior leaders to ensure our school continues to be a safe, welcoming, and inspiring place to learn and work.

We’re Looking For Someone Who:

• Has excellent organisational and leadership skills
• Is confident managing systems, processes, and people
• Can build strong relationships across the school community
• Is committed to continuous improvement and high standards
• Brings positivity, initiative, and a solution-focused mindset

In Return, We Offer:

• A supportive and forward-thinking team
• Opportunities for professional development
• A vibrant school culture where every role matters
• The chance to make a real difference in children’s lives

Interested in Applying? If you are passionate about education, looking for a fresh opportunity, or simply want to make a positive impact, we would love to hear from you. Take a look at the job description and candidate pack to find out more about the role and how to apply. We welcome visits and informal conversations about the role. Please emailrecruitment@astreaacademytrust.orgfor more details.

Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI:

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks. We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce, including people from Black, Asian, and minority ethnic backgrounds, disabled people, and LGBTQI+ communities. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to promoting a culture that ensures there are no barriers to the recruitment, development, and progression of disabled staff across the trust. We provide reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate their abilities.

Flexible Interview Dates:

Please note that interview dates are flexible, and the academy reserves the right to interview shortlisted candidates during the application window.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re passionate about education and want to contribute to a school that values teamwork, integrity, and excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

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

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.

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 Kingfisher Primary Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 445 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingfisher Primary Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingfisher-primary-academy

Kingfisher is a fantastic academy that places great importance on the success of its pupils. Children are assessed regularly and effective support ensures children make progress. An innovative curriculum has been designed to ensure that children take part in exciting lessons and that they play an active part in their own learning. A number of extra curricular clubs ensure that children have access to a range of enriching activities.

As an academy we love working with parents and have an increasing army of volunteer helpers who support us during the school day. We value the opinions of children in school and they have their own council. The council has regular meetings and discuss a wide range of issues.

Kingfisher is a two form entry academy (420 places) with a 52 place nursery.

The only true way to find out about this academy is to walk through the door and experience the positive atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you into our academy community!

We hope that you enjoy your visit to our website, and that you find any information you are looking for. Please feel free to contact the academy direct and speak to Mrs Flint with any queries you may have and she will be able to direct you to the most suitable person to deal with your question

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