Operations Manager

Operations Manager 

Start Date: February 2024 (or sooner) 

Deadline: 18th January 2024 - 10.00am 

Location: Welling School – City Region 

Pay Scale: Scale PO5 (44-47) £48,555 - £51,590 per annum 

Appointment: Permanent 

About Us: 

Our vision is simple – to ensure that all of our students achieve beyond our expectations and flourish as confident learners with the highest aspirations, ready for a bright and successful future and ready for the world in which they will work and live. We are relentless in our pursuit of the very best for all our students. We understand challenges but do not accept them as limitations. We understand the critical role we play in the lives of our students, their families and our community. We take our responsibility very seriously and thrive on the challenge to be the best school in the borough. 

Welling School is proud to be an all ability, co-educational 11-18 school, located in the London borough of Bexley. As well as serving our local community we welcome students from a diverse range of backgrounds and areas. Each of them bringing their own part to make up the school Community. 

We are proud to be part of The Kemnal Academies Trust (TKAT) which is one of the largest Multi Academy Trusts in South East England with 45 Primary and Secondary Academies in the TKAT family. We know that to be the best for our students we also need to be the best for our staff. We offer a personalised and diverse approach to ongoing professional development where nothing is off the table. As well as weekly high impact training we offer staff a wide ranging opportunity to pursue their interest, futures and skill development. All ultimately focused on providing students with an outstanding experience. See our website for further information about the school www.wellingschool-tkat.org 

The Role: 

The school is looking to appoint a full time enthusiastic and committed Operations Manager who will be responsible for managing the strategy and operation of the business functions of our school, including health and safety, human resources, administration, compliance and also have responsibility for overseeing the grounds and building maintenance of the school buildings - in conjunction with our PFI management partners. They will advise on and implement the day-to-day support that enables the school to operate effectively and efficiently, that allows the leadership team to focus on teaching and learning, and that enables us to achieve our strategic vision.

The Operations Manager will promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the school and ensure the most effective use of resources in support of the school’s performance objectives and development priorities. The Operations Manager will also take a strategic role in leading and inspiring non-teaching employees of the school’s staff. We are looking for a dynamic person with prior Operations Management ideally in a school setting. 

The ideal candidate:

You will need to have experience in producing reports and communicating to key stakeholders with experience in the understanding of organisational procedures and relevant current legislation. We would also be excited to hear from colleagues interested in using this role as excellent preparation for a career in School Business Management, in the future. 

Contact and Application Information: 

If you would like an informal and confidential discussion with the Executive Headteacher, about the role and to arrange a visit to the school please contact Victoria Foley, HR Advisor on 020 8304 8531 or email victoria.foley@wellingschool-tkat.org. 

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early should we receive a significant number of applications. If you have not had any communication within 10 days of the closing date please take this as confirmation that on this occasion your application has not been successful. 

Safeguarding:

TKAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process, including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. 

Our Commitment - Equal, Inclusive, Diverse:

TKAT is committed to inclusion, diversity and equality of opportunity by encouraging and welcoming differences, listening to individual experiences, aspirations and accomplishments and learning how to grow better together. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristic; this includes applicants wishing to work flexibly. 

Access to interview:- should you be selected and invited to interview please let us know if you require us to adapt the interview environment. If we can accommodate practical workplace adjustments to assist we will. To apply for this post please send a completed application form to victoria.foley@wellingschool-tkat.org