Operations Manager
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Hours: | Full-time |
| Location: | Sidcup, DA15 9NU |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 1 Oct 2026 |
| Closing date: | 15 Oct 2026 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Organised
Proactive and highly capable operational leader
You may already have experience in:
School operations or school business support.
Facilities or estates management.
Project or operations management.
Another operational leadership role where you've managed competing priorities and delivered high standards
What the school offers its staff
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Automatic Incremental Progression
• 26 days Annual Leave (rising to 29 after 5 years’ service) plus bank holiday entitlement
• Christmas Concessionary Day
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Kaarp Benefits Scheme
• Effective CPD opportunities
• Excellent ICT facilities
• Opportunities for flexible working
Further details about the role
Our Governors wish to appoint a School Operations Manager, you'll be the operational leader who keeps the school running smoothly, safely and efficiently. From facilities to health & safety, compliance and administration, you'll bring together multiple functions and make sure everything works seamlessly.
This is a role where you'll be visible, hands-on and making a difference every day. You'll solve problems, lead teams, work with contractors and partners, support colleagues and build strong relationships across the school. No two days will be the same.
Key responsibilities:
Leading the school's administration and operational teams, ensuring high standards across all areas.
Driving high standards of compliance, health & safety and data protection.
Overseeing facilities, estates, catering, cleaning.
Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and the overall efficiency of school operations.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.