Operations Manager

Affinity Partnerships are looking for a dedicated and proactive Operations Manager to lead and coordinate administrative, compliance and operational functions, ensuring the smooth and effective day to day running of the academy.

This is a key leadership role, working closely with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team to develop and embed robust systems, processes and procedures that support excellent outcomes for our pupils. You will also have the opportunity to join and lead a well established administration team.

The role is varied and hands-on, requiring someone who can balance strategic oversight with day-to-day operational support, leading on areas such as compliance, Health and Safety and administration, while ensuring the academy operates efficiently and effectively at all times.

We are looking for someone with strong organisational skills, excellent attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities, who is committed to high standards and continuous improvement.

If you are passionate about supporting education through exceptional operational practice and want to be part of a collaborative and supportive school community, we would love to hear from you.

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.

This role is term time only, plus inset days and 20 additional days.

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.