Operations Manager

Kingsmead School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE24 8TE

38 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  23 February 2026

• Closing date

  23 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  16 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £33,143.00

Operations Manager job summary

Are you an enthusiastic and committed professional seeking to make a real difference in the lives of young people? We are looking for a passionate Operations Manager to play a key role in enhancing opportunities for our students, particularly those with a range of social, emotional and mental health needs. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone experienced in school settings who is eager to help children succeed and thrive.

You will join a forward-thinking team that shares a collective vision of growth, improvement and unwavering support for our pupils. As our network of schools continues to expand across Derby City, there will be genuine opportunities for career progression and professional development.

The ideal candidate will have substantial experience working within a school environment and possess up-to-date expertise in HR, Financial Management, and Estates Management. Proficiency in MS Office is essential. The role may require flexible working arrangements and travel between multiple sites.

You will be joining a diverse and collaborative team of professionals, all dedicated to supporting children across education and care settings. Our guiding principle, “we never give up,” is at the heart of our ethos, and we are looking for someone who embodies this resilient and positive approach.

In return, we offer:

·        A passionate, supportive and committed staff team

·        Robust opportunities for continuing professional development and training

·        Regular well-being support

·        An encouraging environment where your talents are valued and rewarded

If you are driven, capable, and ready to help our students reach their full potential, we would 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

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 Kingsmead School

• School type: Special school, ages 7 to 18
• School size: 129 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Kingsmead School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/kingsmead-school-derby

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