Operations Manager

Mill Ford School, Plymouth, Devon, PL5 2PY

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP, following successful completion of pre-employment checks

• Closing date

  15 December 2025 at 11pm

• Date listed

  4 December 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 - £36,363.00 Annually (Actual)

Operations Manager job summary

We are looking for an outstanding Operations Manager to join Mill Ford School. You will support the smooth and efficient running of the school office and wider operations of the school including estate management, audit compliance, school catering and Health & Safety. You will have experience in administrative systems and processes, team management, policy development and in building and maintaining effective working relationships with stakeholders.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a varied, high impact position and enjoys being at the heart of a busy school.

We will offer you:

A rewarding career supporting the education and wellbeing of an amazing group of children and young people.

An experienced and caring administrative team

Health and Wellbeing package including Physio support, Counselling and Mindfulness, GP phone and video consultations

Access to the cycle to work scheme with Plymouth City Council along with other Plymouth City Council Employee discounts

Training to support you in your role including IOSH, COSHH, manual handling, back awareness and Fire Marshal.

Career Professional Development opportunities and support.

An opportunity to join the school at a time of growth.

E-learning through National Online College - A suite of learning options to support your professional development.

We are committed to Safeguarding and expect all staff to share this commitment - an enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post, online checks and receipt of satisfactory references. Online checks will also be completed for the successful candidate.

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

Mill Ford School is fully committed to keeping our pupils safe. Safeguarding means keeping everyone safe from harm such as abuse, bullying, discrimination, hate crimes or harassment, including child on child sexual harassment and abuse. Safeguarding also includes keeping children and young people safe from on line abuse, bullying and risks to their health and safety.

More information on safeguarding at Mill Ford School can be found on our website at: https://www.millfordschool.co.uk/important-documents/safeguarding

Successful applicants will be required to complete a DBS application as part of our pre-employment checks as well as participating in a rolling programme of regular safeguarding checks.

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 Mill Ford School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 132 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Mill Ford School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/mill-ford-school

Mill Ford is a school with a specialism in meeting the needs of children and young adults aged 3-19 with complex needs, including severe and profound and multiple learning difficulties, complex medical needs and autistic spectrum conditions.
We are a friendly, child-centered school where staff work tirelessly to provide each child and young person with an individual and exciting curriculum that ensures pupils develop skills and knowledge for life now and in the future. We place a strong emphasis on ensuring our pupils aspire to be the best they can, are able to contribute to society, develop their communication and social skills, enjoy learning and have a strong sense of self. We ensure pupils can achieve these things independently in a nurturing environment, where they feel safe enough to take risks.

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