Operations Manager

Pear Tree Community Junior School, Derby, Derbyshire, DE23 8PN

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  23 April 2026

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: £29,474.95-£32,020.34

Operations Manager job summary

School Operations Manager

Required from ASAP

Full time 37 hours per week 

Term time only plus 2 weeks

Permanent

Grade F points 20-24 (£32,597-£35,412 FTE per annum) 

  £29,474.95-£32,020.34 Actual Salary per annum 

Pear Tree Community Junior School

Pear Tree Community Junior School is seeking a skilled and organised Operations Manager to play a key role in the effective day-to-day running of our school. This is a pivotal position, supporting school leadership across finance, HR, site management, health and safety, and administrative operations.

This role would suit a calm, capable professional with strong organisational skills who enjoys working in a busy school environment and contributing to positive outcomes for children and staff.

About Us

Pear Tree Community Junior School is a welcoming and inclusive school where children are supported to flourish academically and personally. We are proud to be part of Transform Trust and are guided by our three core values:

• Trust – building strong, respectful relationships across our school community
• Care – supporting wellbeing, celebrating success and working with compassion
• Grow – investing in the development of children and staff so everyone can reach their potential

The Role

As Operations Manager, you will provide professional operational leadership and ensure systems and processes run smoothly to support teaching and learning. Key areas of responsibility include:

• Finance – supporting budget management, monitoring expenditure and ensuring value for money
• HR and Payroll – overseeing recruitment processes, HR administration and payroll accuracy
• Site Management and Health & Safety – ensuring the school site is safe, well-maintained and compliant
• Data and Administration – providing accurate information and reports to support strategic decision-making

The Person We Are Looking For

We are looking for someone who is:

• Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Confident in leading people, systems and processes
• Experienced in finance, HR and/or school operations
• Professional, reliable and solution-focused
• Values-driven and committed to supporting children and staff in line with our Trust, Care and Grow values

Experience of working in a school setting is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

• A varied and rewarding role within a supportive school community
• A collaborative, values-led working environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career progression
• A committed and appreciative staff team

How to Apply

Equality and diversity matter to us. If you feel you would be suited to this role, we would welcome your application regardless of age, disability, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and applicants who are registered disabled and meet the essential criteria will be shortlisted for interview.

Pear Tree Community Junior School is part of Transform Trust and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check.

Please complete the online application form available on the Transform Trust website:

https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust

Please ensure there are no unexplained gaps in your education or employment history.

For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact:

Email: admin@peartreej.derby.sch.uk

Telephone: 01332 760610

Closing date for applications: 14th May 2026 at 12noon

Interviews will be held on: 21st May 2026

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

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education
All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children

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 Pear Tree Community Junior School

• School type: Academy, ages 7 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 359 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 7 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Pear Tree Community Junior School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/pear-tree-community-junior-school-derby

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