The Priory Learning Trust is looking to recruit two Operations Managers. These are crucial and significant appointments for the Trust.
We are looking to appoint an Operations Manager at Worle Community School Academy, based in Weston-super-Mare and also at The King Alfred School Academy, based in Highbridge. The successful candidates will have excellent inter-personal and organisational skills with high personal standards with the ability to lead, delegate and work well under pressure.
As a member of the leadership team, the Operations Manager role has wide-ranging aspects including significant strategic responsibility for all aspects of Budget, Finance, Premises, Administration, HR, Commercial Lettings and Health and Safety. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing professional leadership and management of all school support staff in partnership with teaching staff. The Operations Manager role is well established within each academy and is supported by an Assistant Operations Manager. The post holder will work closely with the Principal and other senior leaders, the Academy Council and Central Team.
We are looking for two highly motivated and inspiring Operations Managers who are passionate about the crucial role they will play. Good time management and effective organisation will be essential skills. If you possess the drive, energy, passion and ambition needed, and are committed and positive we would very much like to hear from you.
The roles will be working 37 hours per week, all year round. These are permanent positions.
The successful candidate will:
• Ideally be educated to degree level and have a recognised Accountancy or School Business Management qualification;
• Have good leadership and communication skills, with an ability to motivate and inspire staff at all levels;
• Have experience of managing a range of teams and responsibilities with a proven track record at a senior level;
• Be able to manage their own time and resources well and thrive on the variety and challenge of the role.
We warmly welcome an informal visit or a conversation prior to application.
About The Priory Learning Trust:
The Priory Learning Trust is a Multi-Academy trust which supports primary and secondary schools in the South West of England. The PLT grew from a passion to bring the power of partnership and sharing to bear and provide a first-class education to a wide range of children, of all abilities and social class groupings, in Weston-super-Mare and Highbridge. Our values at The Priory Learning Trust are Students First, Cherishing Staff.
Benefits of working for The Priory Learning Trust:
• Employee Assistance Programme
• CPD opportunities
• Free onsite parking
• Highly competitive salaries which are reviewed annually
• Discounted gym membership at our Academies
• Discounted Nursery fees at our Academy pre schools
• Pension Scheme
• Flu Jabs
• 22 Days Annual leave (plus Bank Holidays and 2 Baker Days)
• 2 week October half term for Teaching Staff
• Amazing career progression and opportunities
• Regular social events
• Employee Benefits Platform
• Cycle to work scheme
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early.
Proposed interview date: Thursday 6 May 2021
The Priory Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment."
All paid positions which involve working regularly within academies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. You must declare all convictions (including convictions with Absolute Discharge), cautions or bind-overs you may have, even if they would otherwise be regarded as ‘Spent’ under this Act and where applicable any disqualifications under the Childcare Act. The amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975 (2013) provide that certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’ and are not subject to disclosure to employers, and cannot be taken into account. Guidance and criteria on the filtering of these cautions and convictions can be found on the Disclosure and Barring Service filtering guide.
Offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.