School Operations Manager

Sheringham Woodfields School, Sheringham, Norfolk, NR26 8ND

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be confirmed

• Closing date

  16 March 2026 at 12am (midnight)

• Date listed

  23 February 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: £34,434 - £36,363

School Operations Manager job summary

Sheringham Woodfields School, Holt Road, Sheringham NR26 8ND

37 hours per week | Full Time | All Year Round (starting at 7:15am during term time)

Permanent | Scale H

28 days annual leave + Bank Holidays | Local Government Pension

Interview date: 23rd March 2026, tours welcome

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Matthew Smith or Annette Maconochie.

Are you an organised and proactive individual who thrives on making systems work brilliantly?

We are seeking a highly motivated School Operations Manager to play a pivotal role in the smooth and effective running of our school. Working closely with the Headteacher, Business Manager and Senior Leadership Team, you will lead on staff cover arrangements, support payroll and finance processes, oversee absence management, and ensure strong operational compliance across the school.

This is a varied and rewarding role at the heart of our school — ideal for someone who enjoys problem-solving, managing competing priorities, and using data and systems to drive efficiency.

We are looking for someone who:

·        Has experience in operations, HR, or business administration

·        Can confidently manage staff cover and workforce deployment

·        Has strong organisational skills and excellent attention to detail

·        Is confident with payroll processes and data systems (MIS)

·        Understands safeguarding, compliance and confidentiality

·        Is calm under pressure, resilient and solution-focused

In return, we offer:

·        A supportive and welcoming school community

·        A varied and impactful leadership support role

·        Generous annual leave entitlement

·        Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme

At Sheringham Woodfields School, our vision is that everyone in our community learns and grows together to achieve the very best outcomes. If you are ready to make a real difference behind the scenes while supporting the success of pupils and staff, we would love to hear from you.

This School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. To this end, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks.

This post is likely to come under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations’.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and you will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced DBS check with barred list. If you have information to declare it may be protected under the Exceptions Orders and you may not be required to declare it. You will be asked to make a criminal conviction declaration if you are shortlisted for the post. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974  

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 School is committed to safeguarding & promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and governors to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows 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 questionnaire
Online and social media checks
Prohibition from teaching check
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 Sheringham Woodfields School

• School type: Special school, ages 3 to 19
• School size: 158 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 19
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Sheringham Woodfields School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sheringham-woodfields-school

Sheringham Woodfields School is a specialist provision for pupils with complex needs, located in the coastal town of Sheringham, North Norfolk. We support children and young people aged 3 to 19, all of whom have a range of complex learning and/or health needs. Our pupils travel from across Norfolk to benefit from the high-quality education and care we provide.

We are proud of our excellent facilities and well-maintained learning environment, which help us deliver the best possible outcomes for our students.

If you're interested in any of our advertised roles, we would be delighted to hear from you. Please feel free to get in touch by email or phone to learn more about our school and the opportunities available.

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