School Operations Manager

Lift Bexleyheath, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 7DA

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 3pm

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Learning support or cover supervisor
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £50676 - £52827 per annum

School Operations Manager job summary

The role that keeps the school running.

Every great school needs someone who makes things happen.

About the role

As School Operations Manager at Lift Bexleyheath, you'll be the operational leader who keeps the school running smoothly, safely and efficiently. From finance and facilities to compliance, administration and health & safety, you'll bring together multiple functions and make sure everything works seamlessly.

This is a role where you'll be visible, hands-on and making a difference every day. You'll solve problems, lead teams, work with contractors and partners, support colleagues and build strong relationships across the school and wider Trust. No two days will be the same.

Key responsibilities

• Leading the school's administration and operational teams, ensuring high standards across all areas.
• Driving high standards of compliance, health & safety and data protection.
• Overseeing facilities, estates, catering, cleaning and IT services.
• Supporting HR coordination, including recruitment, induction, performance management, procurement, finance and budget administration.
• Coordinating staffing cover and key people processes.
• Managing lettings, transport, communications and wider operational logistics.
• Acting as the key link between the school and central and regional support teams.
• Support with the creation and implementation of the school marketing plan; ensure school follows Trust-wide brand guidelines; manage school website and social media.
• Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and the overall efficiency of school operations.

What we're looking for

You'll be an organised, proactive and highly capable operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys finding practical solutions to challenges.

You may already have experience in:

• School operations or school business support.
• Facilities or estates management.
• Project or operations management.
• Hospitality, events or service delivery.
• Another operational leadership role where you've managed competing priorities and delivered high standards.

Most importantly, you'll be:

• A natural problem solver who takes initiative and gets things done.
• Calm and confident under pressure.
• An excellent communicator and relationship builder.
• Comfortable leading, supporting and developing teams.
• Highly organised, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Someone who takes pride in creating a safe, well-run and positive environment.
• Committed to making a real difference to the lives of young people.

Simply put, you'll be the person who spots issues, finds solutions and gets things done.

About Lift Bexleyheath:

Lift Bexleyheath is a welcoming and ambitious secondary school with a strong community ethos and a clear focus on continuous improvement.

Located just 30 minutes from central London, we're investing in our future, including a brand-new sixth form centre and improved learning environments. You'll be joining a committed team with high expectations and a shared determination to provide an excellent education for every student.

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

Lift Schools are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our people and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair and consistent recruitment process which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

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 Lift Bexleyheath

• Organisation type: Academy, ages 11 to 18
• Education phase: Secondary school
• Size: 1474 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 18
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• Website: Lift Bexleyheath website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bexleyheath-academy

Lift Bexleyheath is part of Lift Schools, one of five schools in the London Region serving over 5000 pupils. We have a well-established reputation and are proud to be a non-selective school in the grammar heartland of Kent. We have excellent attainment and progress outcomes and will stop at nothing to ensure our students have the very best opportunities.

Our core mission has always been to close the educational gap between young people from disadvantaged backgrounds and their peers. Our ambition is one where every student in the school, no matter their background, has equal access to high quality education, giving them the same opportunities and potential to succeed.

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