Trust Operations Manager

Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, Loughton, IG10 3HE

13 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  10 July 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  25 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: £20,120.87 Annually (Actual)

Trust Operations Manager job summary

The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust is seeking a dynamic Operations Manager to support the Director Of Operations and the Central Team in the smooth running of the Trust’s central function and activities.

We are a Multi-Academy Trust of 15 Primary Schools and one Special School all based in the Epping Forest district. Along with our SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training), Teaching School and Family and Children Support Services, we are a leading educational organisation in Epping Forest. Formed in 2018, we are committed to collaborative working to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and school communities.

Pattern of Hours: 25 hours a week, 41 weeks per year (38 weeks plus 3 by agreement during the school holidays )

Monday to Friday 9.30 - 2.30, preferably working a Wednesday in the office. Flexibility over days can be discussed at the interview

The role will be based centrally; however, travelling between academies within the Trust is required.

Your responsibilities include:

• To act as liaison for Trust-wide contracts

• To oversee Health and Safety and Risk Management

• To oversee Compliance

• To oversee the Trust’s Estates Strategy

Experience in these areas is desirable, but not essential; we are seeking a highly organised person who is proactive and solution-focused. Where necessary, training in procurement best practice will be given to ensure economies of scale are achieved for all member schools in the Trust. This is a unique opportunity for the right person.

Essential skills:

• The ability to communicate with different audiences, and to influence and inform whilst motivating teamwork
• Collaboration and productive working relationships.

You will be joining a Trust (EFSPT) that is committed to Trauma Perceptive Practice, creating spaces of belonging and safety for our children and staff to flourish. We offer a supportive environment with a clear commitment to your own professional development and learning.

The closing date for applications is Friday 10th July at Midday. Interviews Tuesday 14th July 2026.

For more information on the Trust, please visit the EFSPT website www.efspt.org

For an informal conversation about this role, please contact the CFO, Karen Salmons, Email: ksalmons@efspt.org

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.

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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.

About Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/epping-forest-schools-partnership-trust

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