Operations Officer

Barnsley Academy, Barnsley, South Yorkshire, S70 3DL

18 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 November 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37.5 hours per week, 8am-4pm Monday to Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £36,120 gross per annum (Cost of Living will be applied when finalised)

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for:

• An experienced line manager with excellent communication and team building skills.
• Ability and confidence to coach and mentor colleagues.
• A professional with validated operational services experience.
• Experience of developing a high-quality administrative service.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to present operational proposals in a simple and effective way to senior internal collaborators.
• Good collaborator skills, including an ability to set expectations and balance conflicting demands.
• Report writing and presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Ability to effectively contribute to the review and development of policies and procedures.
• You must have good organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.

What the school offers its staff

We will offer you:

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
• An additional day’s paid leave awarded per annum.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other’s professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Access to Westfield Rewards with discounts across a variety of retailers and service providers.
• Access to the corporate Health Cash Plan which includes a range of health benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Free on-site parking.
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

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

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Briefing Pack for Applicants - Operations Officer BA - Oct 26.pdf - 473 KB (opens in new tab)

About Barnsley Academy

• Organisation type: Academy, Christian, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 874 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Barnsley Academy website
• Email address: hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/barnsley-academy

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