Operations Manager

St Cecilia's CofE Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 1BJ

11 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  14 April 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  12 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £23,327.00 - £26,195.00 Annually (Actual) Grade 6, part time, 30hrs a week (spread over 5 days) term time only, plus 5 INSET days, plus 10 days non term time

Operations Manager job summary

The Operations Manager plays a central role in ensuring the smooth, effective and safe running of St Cecilia’s CE Primary School. This post is fully onsite, working in the school offices to support the day‑to‑day functioning of our busy school environment. Working closely with the Headteacher, the Operations Manager leads and coordinates key operational functions including HR, premises management, health and safety, procurement, contracts, administration systems and support‑staff oversight.

This role provides leadership to our administrative, premises and lunchtime teams, ensuring high standards of service that enable teachers to focus on delivering excellent learning. Because the work is highly practical, people‑focused and operational, the successful candidate must be present on the school site throughout the working week. This is not a hybrid or remote post.

The role requires strong organisational skills, the ability to problem‑solve in a fast‑moving on‑site environment, and confidence in managing people, processes and compliance. With responsibilities spanning staff recruitment and development, site maintenance, contract management, health and safety coordination, and school systems, the Operations Manager is a trusted professional who supports both the strategic and daily operational needs of the school.

A flexible, calm and discreet approach is essential, along with strong communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a wider school‑based team. Due to the hands‑on nature of the role, daily onsite presence is essential.

We welcome and encourage visits to the school, or discussions about the vacancy. To arrange, please email: Rachael Marrison, PA to CEO - enquiries@keysacademytrust.org

Applications will be considered upon receipt.

The Keys Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory references, pre‑employment checks and DBS checks.

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 St Cecilia's CofE Primary School

• School type: Free School, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 136 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: St Cecilia's CofE Primary School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/st-cecilia-s-cofe-primary-school

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