Operations Manager Southampton, England
Job description
Are you looking for a new challenge where no two days are the same? Are you multi-talented and interested in a role where you can utilise your skills in Human Resources, Administration, Estates and Health and Safety? Do you want to work in a small school with a strong family atmosphere and a focus on staff health and wellbeing? If so, we would love to hear from you.
As our new Operations Manager you will work in close partnership with our Headteacher, taking responsibility for the strategic leadership and management of the Human Resources, Estates, Health and Safety, IT, Compliance and Administration functions of the school. You will be the school’s most senior member of support staff and will advise on and implement the support services that enable the school to operate effectively and efficiently.
This is a varied role, best suited to an individual with great organisational skills, high standards, excellent communication skills and most importantly, some-one who puts the child at the centre of everything they do. Experience of school business management will be an asset but is not an essential requirement.
WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:
- Has a strong desire to work in education and to further opportunities for all pupils.
- Has experience of leading, managing and motivating staff.
- Is a strong team player with good interpersonal skills.
- Is able to work on their own initiative and organise/prioritise their own workload and that of their team.
- Demonstrates a commitment to their own ongoing professional development.
- Has an excellent understanding of, and at least 5 years’ practical experience of Business Administration gained preferably, but not essentially, in a school setting.
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
- Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
- Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
We encourage prospective candidates to get in touch prior to applying to arrange an informal visit or telephone conversation where we can answer any questions you may have about this role and our school community. Please get in touch by emailing [email protected] or by telephoning 023 8044 7447.
Application packs can be downloaded from our website: www.sholinginfantschool.co.uk. Please return your completed application form to [email protected] by midday on the closing date.
To give your application the best chance of being short-listed, please ensure you read the person specification and job description and give examples of how you meet the criteria for the role. Please note, we may close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we have sufficient applications. We therefore strongly encourage applicants to apply as soon as possible.
SAFEGUARDING:
All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
THE MAYFLOWER PARTNERSHIP
The Mayflower Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
