Operations Manager

The Hawthorns Primary School, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 3PQ

8 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  11 December 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  2 December 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Administration, HR, data and finance
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours a week – Permanent - Term Time Only (plus 5 INSET days and 2 weeks during school holidays)
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: NJC Grade 6 Scale Point 18-24 (£31,537 - £35,412) depending on experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

The successful candidate will:

• Be self-motivated, dynamic and innovative
• Be highly organised with the ability to work under pressure, prioritise and show initiative
• Be flexible, adaptable and proactive
• Responsible for the management of the school’s office, HR, health & safety, premises, IT and data protection functions
• Have the ability to lead, inspire and motivate others using a positive approach
• Have excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What the school offers its staff

We can offer you:

• The opportunity to be part of a supportive and successful team
• A warm and caring school ethos
• Motivated, high achieving and polite children
• A vibrant and happy school community
• A commitment to continuous professional development and support

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

The Hawthorns Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

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The Hawthorns Operations Manager - Applicant Information Pack Dec 25.pdf - 3.19 MB (opens in new tab)

About The Hawthorns Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained school, ages 4 to 11
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 426 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 4 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Hawthorns Primary School website
• Email address: pippa.west@hawthorns.wokingham.sch.uk
• Phone number: 0118 979 1676
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-hawthorns-primary-school

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Arranging a visit to The Hawthorns Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email pippa.west@hawthorns.wokingham.sch.uk.

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