Operations Officer

Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, Bradford, BD10 9TQ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  26 June 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  5 June 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: £33,699.00 - £39,152.00 Annually (FTE)

Operations Officer job summary

Join a Trust that’s making a real difference. At Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust (BDAT), we are all about delivering exceptional education and ensuring every child thrives—and behind that success is a high-performing operations function. We’re now looking for a driven, detail-focused Operations Officer to play a vital role at the heart of our central team, supporting 21 diverse schools across Bradford. This is a unique opportunity to combine finance, estates, compliance and operational excellence in a role where your work will directly enable schools to run efficiently, safely and effectively. If you’re motivated by purpose, thrive in a fast-paced multi-site environment, and want to be part of a collaborative, values-led Trust, we’d love to hear from you.

Hours of work are flexible to meet the needs of the Trust but will not routinely exceed 37 hours per week. Occasional evening work is expected, and this role is predominantly office based.

Employer: Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust

Reporting to: Deputy Chief Operations Officer

Accountable to: Chief Finance and Operations Officer

Duration of Post: Permanent

Probationary period Six months

Salary: BDO22 - BDO28 (£33,699 - £39,152) full time equivalent

Work Pattern:Full-time term time only plus 3 weeks, or part time by negotiation for the right candidate

Closing date Friday 26th June 2026 at 9.00am

Interview date Thursday 2nd July 2026

Start date: 1st September 2026

If you would value an exploratory conversation, please contact Andrew Cheeseman, Deputy Chief Operations Officer by emailing emma.williamson@bdat-academies.org or by telephone on 01274 909120

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 Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bradford-diocesan-academies-trust

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