Support Services Manager
Poppleton Ousebank Primary School, York, North Yorkshire, YO26 6JT16 days remaining to apply
Start date details
To be negotiated
Closing date
25 September 2026 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 September 2026
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- £34,434.00 - £37,280.00 Annually (Actual) Salary shown above is based on a Job Description evaluated to Grade I, Scale Points 23-26. Pay award pending.
Support Services Manager job summary
We are seeking an exceptional Support Services Manager to join our vibrant, inclusive, and high-performing primary school where every child is nurtured, challenged, and celebrated. At Poppleton Ousebank, we pride ourselves on creating an inclusive and stimulating environment that supports academic excellence and emotional wellbeing. We have a strong ethos of collaboration, a commitment to continuous professional development, and a dedicated team who works tirelessly to ensure every child reaches their potential. The school demonstrates high ambition for pupils with SEND, ensuring their needs are well considered and understood by all staff. Ofsted 2024.
In this pivotal leadership role, you will hold total accountability for the non-educational elements of our school environment. By expertly managing our finances, resources, compliance, health & safety, catering, facilities, and HR, you will ensure our school runs seamlessly, allowing our educational leadership team to focus entirely on teaching and outstanding pupil outcomes.
Working in close collaboration with the Principal and the multi-academy Trust, you will lead a dedicated facilities and administrative team to maintain an immaculate, safe, and financially sustainable learning environment.
What We’re Looking For
Proven experience in school business management or a similar operational leadership role.
Strong financial acumen and HR management skills.
Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities.
Strategic thinker with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
Ability to lead and inspire teams across multiple functions
Commitment to deliver high-quality business services to support the education and wellbeing of our children, staff and families.
The following qualifications and skills are considered essential to this post:
- A degree in Business Management or related discipline
- IOSH qualification
In supporting our school you will get:
To work with amazing children who are respectful, kind and friendly at all times. Pupils’ behaviour across the school is exemplary. Pupils are proud to be a part of Poppleton Ousebank Primary School. They treat their school and each other with high levels of respect. Ofsted 2024.
To work with a very supportive and dedicated team who 'go over and above' to ensure all children get the very best. Leaders have prioritised the well-being of staff. The staff feel well supported by the senior leadership team. They are proud to work in this school. Ofsted 2024
An exceptional and experienced front office and site team to support you in your role
To work in a community with team spirit in abundance, where parents actively encourage and help our children and staff.Access to excellent professional development and training.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme offering wellbeing support.
To work with very supportive governing body, parents and children
Visits to our School are strongly encouraged, please contact the school at hello@pop.hlt.academy to arrange this.
Job Details
Hours of Work: 37 Hours per Week, Full Year
Position Type: Permanent Post
Line Manager: Principal
Travel Required: Occasional
The salary is dependent on current qualifications and experience, please see the attached job description for more information.
Application Process
Please complete the online application form to apply for this role. All candidates are advised to refer to the job description and person specification before making an application. You should use the information supplied with in the Job Description & Person Specification to make the best of your application by identifying some specific pieces of work you may have undertaken in any of these areas. Your application may be viewed in regard to some or all of the skill specific areas over the course of the selection process. Applications via agencies will not be considered.
Interviews will take place soon after the closing date
We are committed to safeguarding and protecting our children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to a safer recruitment process which includes enhanced criminal records and barring checks, scrutiny of employment history, robust referencing and other vetting checks.
Our safeguarding system is underpinned by a range of policies and procedures which encourage and promote safe working practice across the Trust. On joining you will be required to undergo continuous professional development to maintain safe working practice and to safeguard our children and young people.
Further information about the job
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.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Poppleton Ousebank Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 3 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 436 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
School location
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