Contract type: Fixed term contract until 31st August 2027, subject to the review of the staffing establishment
FTE/Hours: 37 Hours per week
Working weeks: Term Time Only + INSET days + 3 weeks
Salary: PATH 6 £26,490 - £29,698 (actual salary)
Location: The King Alfred School
Closing date: 5th August 2026
Interview dates: 12th August 2026
Proposed start date: 14th September 2026
Ready to step into a proactive role where no two days are the same? We are looking for an organised, solution focused, and energetic Operations Coordinator to join our team and help keep our school running like clockwork.
If you are a master organiser who thrives on variety, loves supporting people, and wants to make a real impact on our school community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.
Why You’ll Love This Role:
- You will work closely with the Operations Manager, getting a front-row seat to how a school operates and even stepping up to lead on key tasks when needed.
- From welcoming fresh talent during recruitment to overseeing the planning of exciting educational school trips, your day will be packed with diverse, meaningful work.
- You will be one of the go-to experts for our staff, guiding them through HR policies & systems, coordinating lively school events, and ensuring our environment is safe and compliant.
What You'll Bring:
- Excellent administrative and organisational superpowers.
- A friendly, professional approach to candidate and visitor care.
- Great attention to detail for maintaining compliance and safety records.
- A positive problem-solving mindset and a passion for teamwork.
About us
Set in the heart of our community, The King Alfred School is an exceptional environment dedicated to providing a first-class education in safe, happy, and purposeful surroundings. We believe that when children feel they BELONG, they gain the confidence to BELIEVE in their true potential and take PRIDE in every achievement.
Our students thrive within a broad, balanced curriculum and a structured atmosphere built on mutual respect. We don’t just teach; we prepare successful 21st-century learners by championing a unique set of core values:
- Trust and Loyalty
- Kindness and Curiosity
- Adaptability and Ambition
- Steadfastness and Resilience
- Achievement and Respect
We empower our students to become motivated individuals ready to make a meaningful contribution to both our local community and the wider global society. Join us in shaping a brighter future.
Why Join Us?
You will be joining a collaborative environment where professional development is encouraged. You will play a vital role in ensuring our staff and students have the operational support they need to succeed every day.
We can offer you:
- The chance to shape something truly special from strong foundations.
- Happy, engaging children who thrive on inspirational leadership.
- A supportive trust and school community.
- A professional culture that is open, honest, fun and focused on doing what is right for children.
- Strong collaboration across the trust family of schools and access to a centralised team of specialists across all areas of school operations.
- A commitment to high‑quality CPD, with dedicated time and budget for your development.
- A values‑driven ethos where diversity, equity and inclusion are lived every day.
- Recognition of continuous service (modification order) to protect employment rights and entitlements.
- A Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions and death‑in‑service cover.
- Occupational sick pay to support you during illness or unexpected emergencies.
- Family‑friendly leave packages to help maintain a healthy work–life balance.
To find out more, please refer to our candidate job description attached.
In order to apply for this role please complete an application form via the link above. Please let us know if you require any adjustments as part of the process.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
Join us in Providing a Great Education for Every Child
The trust is committed to equal opportunities and encourages applicants from all backgrounds and communities, as we recognise the importance and benefit this has for our pupils.
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All roles across the trust have a varying level of responsibility for ensuring safeguarding practice, with some roles holding significant responsibility and involving working with children on a daily basis in regulated activity. Regardless of the level of responsibility and involvement in each role, we expect all staff, visiting professionals and volunteers to share this commitment.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Successful candidates will be required to provide a disclosure of any unspent convictions and cautions, as well as any spent convictions or cautions that are not ‘protected’ (i.e. filtered) under the Amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013 and 2020).
All appointments are subject to a comprehensive pre-employment checking process. This includes an Enhanced DBS check (including a Children’s Barred List check), satisfactory references, medical fitness, Right to Work in the UK, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching/management check. In line with KCSIE guidance, we will also conduct online searches on all shortlisted candidates.
Our full Recruitment and Selection policy is available on our website.