Operations Manager

Affinity Partnerships as working alongside Cabot Learning Federation are seeking a dedicated Operations Manager to lead and coordinate administrative, compliance and operational functions, ensuring the smooth and effective day‑to‑day running of one of their schools.

This is a key leadership role within an established academy, working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to drive excellence in operational practice and enable the very best outcomes for our pupils.

The school is a single form entry primary school with a small but highly skilled and professional staff team who are dedicated to supporting all children. The Operations Manager works with the Senior Leadership Team to ensure that the academy is a safe place for children to thrive, where parents are kept informed and data is accurate. At times, this may mean supporting on reception or helping a class teacher prepare for a trip, whilst at other times working with central experts on Health & Safety arrangements.

About the role

Reporting to the Principal, you will act as the lead professional services colleague within the academy, overseeing all operational systems and processes. You will ensure that administration, compliance and Health & Safety arrangements are robust, efficient and well embedded.

You will:

• Lead and manage the academy’s administrative and operational functions
• Work in partnership with the Principal, senior leaders and central teams
• Line manage and develop administrative staff, promoting high standards
• Take responsibility for key areas including Health & Safety, compliance and statutory processes
• Build strong relationships with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Provide high-quality reporting, analysis and operational support to leadership
• This is a varied and fast-paced role requiring excellent organisation, initiative and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Benefits of working with Affinity Workforce:

• You will be paid to scale.
• Dedicated consultant allocated to support you with any questions and concerns.
• Support in writing CV’s and job applications.
• £200 for any successful referral of Teachers and £100 for Teaching Assistants.
• You will receive free, up to date safeguarding training.
• Training workshops and CPD courses to provide professional development.
• The option of working under a PAYE or Umbrella pay scheme.

Affinity Workforce are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its temporary workers to share this commitment. Successful applicates will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an enhanced DBS check and further check against the appropriate barred list. This role involved working with children on a daily basis and is therefore in regulated activity.

This vacancy is based in the United Kingdom. Affinity Workforce operate in the UK and can only process applications from candidates who are currently UK residents ang eligible to work in the UK. Whilst we will endeavour to contact you following your response, due to high volume of applications we regret that this cannot always be possible. If you have not had a notification from us within 30 days, please take your application as not being successful this time but we will keep your on details on file for future opportunities.