School Operations Manager
Castle Academy, Doncaster, DN12 3DW12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
1st September 2026
Closing date
28 June 2026 at 11:59pm
Date listed
8 June 2026
Job details
Job role
- Administration, HR, data and finance
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £28,053.00 - £30,466.00 Annually (Actual)
School Operations Manager job summary
Operations Manager
Term Time - 41 weeks per year
Start Date: September 2026
Location: Castle Academy, Conisbrough
Are you a highly organised, strategic professional who thrives on ensuring everything runs smoothly? Do you have the leadership skills and attention to detail to manage operations effectively in a fast-paced school environment?
We are seeking an exceptional Operations Manager to join our team, someone who takes pride in delivering excellence behind the scenes and enabling staff and students to succeed every day.
About You
You are a confident and proactive leader who enjoys solving problems, improving processes, and making things happen. You bring strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities with ease.
You’re someone who leads with professionalism and integrity, building strong relationships across teams while maintaining high standards. You take ownership, think strategically, and are motivated by making a real impact on the efficiency and effectiveness of the academy.
About the Role
As Operations Manager, you will play a vital role in the day-to-day running of the academy. You’ll oversee key operational areas such as administration, facilities, health and safety, and compliance, ensuring everything runs efficiently and effectively.
Working closely with senior leaders, you will help drive continuous improvement, support strategic planning, and ensure the academy provides a safe, well-managed, and high-quality environment for staff and students.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage operational functions, including administration and site services
- Oversee health and safety, compliance, and risk management across the academy
- Ensure effective systems and processes are in place and continually improved
- Manage resources, facilities, and contracts to ensure value for money
- Line manage and develop support staff
- Support senior leaders in operational planning and delivery
- Ensure the academy environment is safe, secure, and well maintained
What We Offer
- A supportive and collaborative leadership team
- Opportunities for professional development and progression
- A varied and strategic role with real impact
- The chance to contribute to a high-performing and ambitious academy
What We’re Looking For
- Experience in an operational or business management role
- Strong leadership and people management skills
- Excellent organisational and problem-solving abilities
- Knowledge of health and safety and compliance (desirable)
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- A proactive and solutions-focused approach
Why Join Us?
At Astrea Academy Trust, we recognise that strong operations are key to delivering excellent education. You’ll be part of a team that values professionalism, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Interested in Applying?
We actively welcome visits and discussions about the role. Please contact Joanne Whittington - joanne.whittington@astreadenabymain.org to arrange a visit or for more information.
Apply Now!
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early, so don’t miss out, apply today.
Commitment to Safeguarding and EDI
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All posts are subject to satisfactory checks, including references and enhanced DBS checks.
We value diversity and encourage applications from candidates who are underrepresented in our workforce. As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to removing barriers to recruitment, development, and progression.
Ready to Make a Difference?
If you’re ready to lead, organise, and drive excellence across a dynamic school environment, we’d love to hear from you.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and staff. Every child should feel safe and should be protected from any form of child abuse. We have robust policies and procedures that support our commitment to Safeguarding, this includes our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy. The in-house Safeguarding teams at each Academy work in partnership with families and safeguarding partners to ensure the safety of children is paramount. We are committed to ensuring that all staff access regular, contextual safeguarding training to meet the needs of the local community.
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Castle Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- School size
- 153 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Castle Academy website
The Astrea Academy Trust logo also communicates the importance we place on collaboration, development and aspiration: The three figures coming together in the shape of a tree, which represents growth, whilst the tallest figure reaches upwards, towards a star, which is above and beyond the highest branch of the tree.
This is a hugely exciting time for our family of schools. Astrea has been recognised by the Department for Education as being well placed to raise standards and achieve excellence for pupils in a growing number of schools nationwide. We are presented with a rare opportunity to make a real difference to the lives and life chances of school children – many of whom haven’t previously received the educational opportunities they deserve.
To tackle this inequality, a Northern Sponsor fund, amounting to £10 million, was created in order to attract and encourage the best sponsors to take on schools in the north of England. Astrea Academy Trust is one of the first to receive a share of this fund and has been trusted with setting up high-performing academy hubs in areas with some of the greatest need.
The Astrea vision enables individual academies to flourish with real autonomy, whilst also ensuring a strong ethos of support and collaboration across our schools. This balance is necessary in order to achieve long term sustainability for our schools.
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