Operations Team Vacancies

Wellspring Academy Trust, Barnsley, S70 2JW

13 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  31 March 2026 at 10am

• Date listed

  18 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Please refer to the Operations Opportunities Recruitment Pack for further details on the job roles available, salary and full job description/person specifications
• Additional allowances:

  Please refer to the Operations Opportunities Recruitment Pack for further details on the job roles available, salary and full job description/person specifications

Operations Team Vacancies job summary

• Are you a high-performer who is not being challenged enough?
• Do you have strengths that are not been utilised in your current role?
• Are you looking for a role which will enable you to utilise your diverse skill set?
• Do you have a keen eye for detail, superb communication skills and an acumen for understanding the financial implications of operational decisions?

We are seeking dynamic, forward-thinking individuals to join our Operations Team in roles that are uniquely flexible. Rather than fitting you into a rigid box, we are excited to shape these positions around the specific strengths, expertise, and ambitions of the successful candidates. We want to hear how your skills can drive our "OneWellspring" vision forward.

We are looking for individuals who have a proven track record in operations. Whether your expertise lies in Estates and Facilities Management, or you bring a high-level background in the Catering or Cleaning sectors, or experience in procurement, compliance and service delivery, we want to hear from people who are looking for an opportunity to progress and create a career path utilising their unique talents.

Types of role and salary available:

Trust Operations Manager - Range £45593-£54885

Area Manager Range -£36455-£45525

Business Officer Range- £25510-28316

When applying , on the application form please indicate which role you are applying for.

At Wellspring, we pride ourselves on being a flexible and open-minded organisation; we recognise that our existing team possesses a wealth of transferable skills, allowing us to flex our structure to accommodate the right talent.

If this sounds like an opportunity you’d like to explore further, tell us why you’d be a good fit to join our team and how you can add disproportionate value. Weprioritise kindness, a willingness to learn, a hard-working attitude and a desire to make a difference.

Wellspring is an established and growing multi-academy Trust with a difference. We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.

This is an exciting time to join Wellspring Academy Trust as we continue with our ambitious Operations Vision, more information can be found in the information pack for this vacancy.

The role involves travel around the Trust academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber.

Examples of the type of work the postholder will lead:

• Empathetic leadership of teams, including recruitment, training and development.
• Working in partnership with academy leaders to identify and deliver bespoke strategic and operational strategies.
• Lead service improvement.
• Manage procurement exercises with a focus on quality, value and sustainability.
• Support capability and capacity development, nurturing and empowering talented colleagues.
• Actively promote health and safety and wellbeing.
• Ensure schools are prepared with due care and attention, with particular regard to special event management.
• Drive reduction in waste and sustainability focus.
• Transforming the provision from an outsourced model to bespoke in-house provision.
• Meet HSE and COSHH compliance across the Trust.

The successful candidate would be working within an experienced and supportive management team within the wider Operations function.

Wellspring is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. We are keen to hear from applicants from underrepresented backgrounds and those with identified protected characteristics.

For informal enquiries, please contact Sarah Greenley on 07709 721302 or email s.greenley@wellspringacademies.org.uk

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. As this role involves working with children and vulnerable adults in regulated activity, please note that it is an offense to apply for the role if barred from engaging in regulated activity with children and vulnerable adults.

References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

We are committed to equal opportunities and to promoting diversity. We want our people to reflect the diversity of our communities, and we welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, especially from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived / worked overseas in the last five years please be aware that you will be required to provide an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in, if you are the preferred candidate for the post.

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

Wellspring Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils. All posts are offered subject to enhanced DBS checks. References will be requested and an online search carried out for shortlisted candidates, prior to attendance at interview. Further pre-employment checks, including prohibition from teaching, childcare disqualification and section 128 checks, if deemed relevant for the role, will be completed for the successful candidate upon acceptance of the post.

If you are currently living overseas or have in the last 5 years be aware that further checks will be required, if you are the preferred candidate.

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 Wellspring Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Wellspring Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/wellspring-academy-trust

Wellspring is an established and growing Multi-Academy Trust with a difference. We operate Primary, Secondary, Special and Alternative Academies across Yorkshire, Lincolnshire and the Humber. We are committed to making a difference to the lives and life chances of the young people and the communities we serve.

As the Trust continues to grow our roles offer pathways for ambitious and dynamic individuals who are determined to make a difference. We value our people; collegial working at all levels is central to our culture. High quality induction training and ongoing professional development support are guaranteed. There will be a broad range of opportunities for you to realise your professional vision and ambitions within the Trust.

We are interested in hearing from people who:

● Are creative, imaginative, committed and passionate about learning
● Can lead and inspire others
● Have a commitment to working with children and young people with challenging behaviour.

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