Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Full-time equivalent salary
- Scale Point 23-30 £27,741 - £33,782 full time equivalent, salary will be pro rata (depending on experience) to 41 weeks a year
Operations Manager job summary
A great opportunity has arisen for an experienced and versatile Operations Manager to join the senior leadership teams and lead our two schools on the next phase of their journey. The successful candidate will strategically lead and manage the business innovation, working closely with the central team in managing the financial, premises, personnel and administrative aspect of the schools in order that the Headteachers and other senior leaders can focus on teaching and learning raising standards. The two schools are part of the East Midlands Academy Trust and are within very close proximity of each other in the Springfield are of Milton Keynes. A key part of the role will be to embed and blend the trust’s systems, processes and protocols to ensure efficiency in priority areas.
This role is key to the success of the schools and we want an Operations Manager who has a positive attitude, who cares about making a difference to the outcomes of our pupils and the development of the skilled team already in post at the schools. They will need to be a team player who can multitask effectively, motivate others and demonstrate a commitment to high standards.
The successful candidate will:
• have experience in working in a school or business environment at a senior level;
• have a recognisable qualification in school business management, accountancy, business administration;
• have the leadership skills to support the Headteachers, lead school teams and build successful working relationships across all disciplines of finance, HR, IT, premises and administration;
• have excellent interpersonal skills and share the school’s aims and ethos;
• have the desire to continue to grow and learn;
• be able to demonstrate strong IT skills including Word, Excel etc.
By working for our Trust, you’ll be able to take advantage of a wealth of professional development and support opportunities, as well as a range of employee benefits.
These include:
• Continuous professional development and training opportunities
• Dedicated support from our central finance and HR team
• Career and leadership opportunities within our growing family of schools
• A Trust employee forum with representatives from across the organisation
• A confidential 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme
• Childcare vouchers scheme
• A corporate eye care plan
We truly believe that the children are and should be at the centre of all we do. Our dedicated staff encourage all our children to grow, making learning fun and challenging, supporting each other to achieve this, creating a real family feel.
Through our developing curriculum and caring ethos we ensure all our children get the learning opportunities and experiences they deserve to enable them to flourish. We are an integral part of wider community and pride ourselves in developing positive working relationships with our parents and families, as well as the wider community.
Do you want a role where you can demonstrate your skills and make a positive impact on our schools and children’s lives?
If you feel that you would like to become part of our team, we look forward to hearing from you.
For more information or an informal discussion please email recruitment@emat.uk
Closing date for application – 27th November 2020, Noon.
EMAT reserve the right to withdraw this advert before the closing date if a suitable candidate is found.
EMAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS disclosure is required for this post.
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.
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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.
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About Orchard Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 7 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 358 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 7 to 11
Orchard Academy, situated in Springfield Milton Keynes, is at the heart of the community. A large KS2 primary with a 3 form entry,
Orchard is a founding member of the East Midlands Academy Trust and shares leadership, teaching and administration with our neighbour, Shepherdswell Academy, who are also part of EMAT, allowing us to offer the pupils a continuing broad and balanced curriculum at both key stages 1 and 2.
Through the Orchard creed we encourage the boys and girls to celebrate diversity and respect others regardless of ability, gender, ethnicity or religion. We aim to sustain a happy, caring, supportive and positive learning community where each child can develop and extend their potential and achieve success.
Arranging a visit to Orchard Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@emat.uk.