Operations Manager
Billesley Primary School
36.5 hours per week
Term time plus 3 weeks
GR5 , P32-40: £36,371.00 - £44,624.00 FTE, Pro-rata
Billesley Primary is an innovative and outstanding three form entry school, which serves a wonderfully diverse community. We are incredibly proud of our children, their learning behaviours, drive and determination; and of our staff, who work hard to serve our children and bring about the very best outcomes. At Billesley, all staff receive high quality professional development; a strength noted in our most recent "outstanding" Ofsted report.
Join our team
We are a forward-thinking organisation driven by innovation, exciting ideas and evidence-based research, and we are keen to work with outstanding people who would like to join our high performing team as we expand our educational offer.
We are looking for a committed and excellent Operations Manager to be part of our team to lead, develop and enhance our support team. You will lead the support functions, HR, Finance, SIte Management and Catering reporting into the Principal.
Applications are welcomed from individuals across all sectors with cross functional skills.
You will demonstrate:
- A passion for supporting the development of our children and our community
- Display warmth, care and sensitivity in dealing with children
- Be open minded, self evaluative and adaptable to changing circumstances and new ideas
- Be able to enthuse and reflect upon experience, and be receptive to feedback
- Flexibility, commitment and excellent interpersonal skills
- A positive approach to challenge, change and support
- An ability to implement strategies for continual improvement
- Great communication skills with the ability to build trust and confidence with parents and colleagues
- A drive and determination to succeed
We can offer:
- Outstanding professional development and coaching
- A diverse, supportive and committed staff team
- A fantastic working environment
- Free child care in Nursery and wraparound provision (T&Cs apply)
- Free eye tests and flu jabs
- A work Chromebook provided
Further details including full job description can be found via the Job Application Pack which is linked in the attached document.
If you wish to arrange an informal discussion or a visit to Billesley Primary School in relation to the specific role, please do not hesitate to contact us at Billesley Primary School via email. All details found within the attached document.
Closing Date: Friday 2nd September 2022, 12pm
Assessment Date: TBC
Interview Date: TBC
Safeguarding Statement
At Billesley Primary School, the safety and well-being of our children are at the heart of everything we do. Every child, regardless of age, gender, culture, community, race, or religion, has the right to be protected from harm and to learn in a safe, nurturing environment. We demonstrate our commitment to our children in all aspects of school life and hold all stakeholders accountable for the very highest standards of safeguarding.
Our Core Principles
A Culture of Vigilance: all staff and volunteers are trained to identify signs of abuse or maltreatment and operate from an ‘it could happen here’ mindset.
Child-Centred Approach: pupil leadership guides our actions and ensures pupil voice is central to decision-making.
Partnership: we work closely with parents, carers, and external agencies to provide the very best for our children.
Our Procedures
Robust Recruitment: rigorous safety vetting checks, including ID, DBS, Barred Lists, Right to Work, references and more, for all adults coming on site.
Statutory Compliance: full adherence to Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) and Working Together to Safeguard Children, including weekly staff safeguarding training.
Clear Reporting: a streamlined internal system (MyConcern) for reporting and tracking concerns with ‘real-time monitoring and response.
Curriculum Integration: teaching children how to stay safe through, for example, PSHE lessons, P4C lessons, online safety, healthy relationships, Rights of the Child assemblies, pupil voice meetings, award assemblies, current affairs discussions, open door policies and daily access to our pastoral and senior leadership teams.
