Lyde Green Primary School has an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic School Operation Manager to join their friendly, motivated team. This role is designed to support our Headteacher, working alongside the School Leadership Team to streamline operations and maximise the capacity of school resources. This role will predominantly focus on facilities, compliance, and management of the administration function as well as some HR and organisation of school events.

Salary: CSET 7 £35,235 FTE (based on 37 hours per week)

Working hours: If you’re looking for between 30-37 hours per week, we would love to hear from you. Working weeks: We can consider those looking to work more time in term time and less in the school holidays

This role is an embedded and respected role across the Trust, valued by the schools and the Senior Leadership Teams but there is still an opportunity to make it your own. You will have an eye for detail in relation to systems and operational processes, and will be methodical in your approach to safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate for this role will be;

• Highly organised with the ability to manage their time effectively
• A self starter who is capable of acting on their own initiative
• Able to influence stakeholders at all levels and demonstrate strong relationship management skills
• Confident in managing and implementing change
• An exceptional communicator who is personable and able to build effective working relationships

The key aspects of this role are;

Building Relationships. It’s vital that you develop and maintain productive working relationships with the Headteacher, Leadership Team, Partnership Team leads and with the school staff. You’ll also be dealing with external contracts, ie. Friends of Lyde Green (FOLG), the chair of the Community Council.

Communication. You’ll need to communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders in person, writing, electronically and by telephone.

Compliance. You’ll ensure systems and processes are in place for effective management of essential reporting and contingency plans. You’ll be the first point of contact for facilities, recruitment, and the People team.

Operations. Coordination of critical school records will be your responsibility. You’ll act as liaison in relation to safeguarding and data protection matters. You’ll manage the site estate team, take responsibility for the admin team and provide support to various school teams as required.

We can offer you:

• A brand-new school with modern resources in which you can make your mark;
• A commitment to CPD and development of all staff, including collaborative support within the school and the Trust to allow all staff to thrive
• a fantastic opportunity to develop your career in a growing school.
• an ethos which embraces diversity, equity and inclusion
• Commitment to inclusivity and fostering of diversity
• Values, ethos and vision that are lived
• An open and honest culture
• Local Government pension with up to 19% Employer contributions
• Up to 30% discount with Microsoft & Dell
• Discounted gym membership
• Life Assurance - 3 x Death in Service
• Cycle to work scheme
• Dedicated counselling service

If you are interested in this role, we would love to hear from you. Experience of working in School operations would be an advantage but we would be interested to hear from you if you have carried out a similar role in another sector. In order to apply please complete an application form by 9am on Thursday 29th August. Interviews are due to take place w/c 1st September. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.

Further details and additional information about our school may be viewed on our website. If you would like to have an informal chat about this role, please contact us to arrange that.

Please know that depending on the number of applications received we may decide to close the advert early. If you do not hear from us by a week after the closing date then please assume that you have not been shortlisted for an interview. If you have previously applied for this role there is no requirement to apply again, all applications will be reviewed. We wish you all the best in your future and ask that you join our E-Teach Talent Pool so as to keep up to date with all of our latest current opportunities

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