Position: Business Operations Manager
Location: Rushey Mead Academy, Melton Road, Leicester, LE4 7AN
Salary: £53k (SL9) – £57k (SL13) (Dependent on experience)
Hours: 37 hours per week, Full Time (52 weeks/year)
About Us
Rushey Mead Academy is a proud member of The Mead Educational Trust (TMET) – a vibrant and inclusive school community committed to making a positive difference in the lives of our students and the wider community. We are passionate about high standards, innovation, and empowering our staff and students to thrive. As part of TMET, we work collaboratively across schools, sharing systems and values to ensure collective success. The Business Operations Manager will be key in aligning local operational practices with trust-wide strategies to deliver excellent outcomes.
The Role
We are seeking a strategic, experienced, and highly motivated Business Operations Manager to join our Senior Leadership Team. You will lead and manage all non-teaching operational functions of the academy – including HR, payroll, finance, estates, administration, data protection, and health & safety – ensuring they are efficient, compliant, and aligned with our mission to deliver outstanding student outcomes. You will play a pivotal role in implementing TMET’s operational priorities locally, ensuring Rushey Mead Academy’s systems reflect the Trust’s values and strategic direction.
Key Responsibilities
• Oversee school operations and ensure compliance with trust, legal, and regulatory requirements
• Manage finance, HR, payroll, premises, and admin services effectively and efficiently
• Act as the school’s Health & Safety Officer and Data Protection Lead
• Lead internal audits, risk management, and statutory reporting
• Develop and improve systems and processes that enhance performance and value for money
• Line manage support staff and foster a culture of collaboration, trust, and continuous improvement
What We’re Looking For
• Strong experience in operational or administrative leadership within a school or similar setting
• Proven success in managing HR, finance, payroll, or estates functions
• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• In-depth knowledge of health and safety regulations and HR processes
• Confidence using IT systems (e.g. Microsoft Office, Bromcom, CPOMS)
• A level 5 qualification in business/operations management or relevant experience (desirable)
• A reflective leader who values collaboration, builds strong relationships, and contributes positively to a Trust-wide culture of accountability and care
What We Offer
• A key role in a supportive and ambitious Senior Leadership Team
• A flexible working model with homeworking options
• A chance to make a real impact on the lives of students and the community
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities
• A diverse, inclusive, and forward-thinking school culture
• An environment where your values matter as much as your skills – with trust, kindness and professionalism at the heart of our team.
Apply Now
If you’re ready to lead with purpose and drive excellence in operational delivery, we want to hear from you!
To apply, please visit our website or contact the academy directly for an application pack. Interviews due to take place w/c 8th September 2025.
Rushey Mead Academy and TMET are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.’
This post will involve contact with vulnerable groups (children, young people and/or adults) and is therefore, exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure check. This exemption means that shortlisted applicants for this post will be required to declare all criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, and bind- overs both spent and unspent in their application, before interview and regardless of the passage of time.