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  • Job start date

    1 September 2022

  • Closing date

    27 May 2022 at 12pm (midday)

  • Date listed

    29 April 2022

Job details

Job role

  • Learning support or cover supervisor

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Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

WMAT Scales: WA9 - 38 to WA9 - 44 (FTE £41,043 – £47,477) (Actual £38,150 - £44,131)

Additional allowances

Westfield Health Cash Plan

Operations Manager job summary

We are looking to appoint an Operations Manager to lead the Business/ Administrative function in our Special Needs School. The Abbey School provides education for 121 secondary aged students all of whom have learning and additional needs. Over the next 2 years The Abbey will be undergoing significant investment and development as we expand from a 2 to 3 form entry school to support Surrey County Council’s SEND Sufficiency Strategy. This will provide us with a range of amazing new facilities including 9 classrooms (4 subject specialist), a learning resource unit, sports hall, a number of new offices and a suite of therapy rooms. We are fortunate to be set within walking distance of Farnham town centre and train station.

We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills who is able to lead a small team, valuing and developing colleagues to deliver outstanding customer service at all levels. The successful candidate will also be proactive, use their initiative and follow through in resolving issues and tasks. You will be an excellent administrator with good IT skills, and most importantly will have a positive can-do attitude. A knowledge of fundraising would also be advantageous but is not essential to the role. This role could suit someone without finance experience who would welcome working alongside a skilled and experienced Finance Business Partner to develop skills / experience of working within the academy sector.

In return, at The Abbey School we believe that by working together and always expecting the best from both staff and students we can achieve the highest possible standards. You will be fully supported by the senior leadership and central MAT teams and regular CPD opportunities will be available. In terms of career development, this role will include the opportunity to work alongside other colleagues within the Trust to build experience in terms of project management of a large capital expansion programme, working alongside the COO of the Trust to build experience of contract procurement and management, and generally work collaboratively with other colleagues in similar roles within the Trust. We are a Trust committed to developing our Associate Staff colleagues and appropriate development such as ISBL qualifications, National College of Education courses would be available where appropriate.

Commitment to safeguarding

The Abbey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS, Children’s Barred List and Right to work in the UK checks are required for all posts. further details including relevant policies are available on the school website: https://www.abbey.surrey.sch.uk/1209/key-information/category/42/safeguarding-and-esafety

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About The Abbey School

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 16
School size
133 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 16
Phone number
01252 725059

Located in south Farnham, The Abbey is an outstanding secondary special school with 120 students who have learning and additional needs (LAN). About 40% of our students have autism or other social communication difficulties, a quarter have speech and language needs and others have physical challenges or complex health care needs. Expectations for student outcomes are high, but helping them overcome barriers to learning is an equally important part of our role.

The school has been part of the Weydon MAT since 2018. Over the next 2 years The Abbey will be undergoing significant investment as we expand from a 2 to 3 form entry school to support Surrey County Council’s SEND Sufficiency Strategy 2020 – 2025.

Our staff are our greatest asset and we are extremely proud of our whole school ethos.

Our 20 teachers and 35 associate staff are highly motivated, mutually supportive and come from all walks of life.

Arranging a visit to The Abbey School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email djackson@abbey.surrey.sch.uk.

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