School Operations Manager

Westwood Park, Leek, Staffordshire, ST13 8NP

Pay: Meets national minimum wage

Contract Type: Permanent

Hours: Full time

Disability Confident: No

Closing Date: 15/07/2026

About this job

As School Operations Manager, you will be responsible for leading and developing operational support services across both schools. Working closely with Senior Leaders and Trust colleagues, you will:

• Lead and manage facilities, premises, ICT and administrative support services.
• Drive continuous improvement across operational systems and processes.
• Ensure full compliance with health and safety, safeguarding and statutory requirements.
• Oversee contractor management, procurement and service delivery.
• Lead on estate development, maintenance programmes and capital projects.
• Provide strategic advice and operational reports to school leadership.
• Foster a positive culture of accountability, collaboration and high standards.

What We Are Looking For

• Significant experienceof premises, facilities and health and safety management.
• Experience of managing and developing multi disciplinary teams.
• Strong organisational, leadership and problem-solving skills.
• Experience of working within a school, trust, publicsectoror similar environment.
• A sound understanding of statutory compliance and risk management.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• A commitment to delivering exceptional operational support services.
• Relevant Health & Safety and/or Premises Management qualifications are desirable, although candidates working towards a recognised qualification will also be considered.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Talentum Learning Trust?

• This role provides the opportunity to shape and influence the operational strategy of two successful schools.
• Lead high-performing teams across multiple service areas.
• Contribute to significant estate improvements and future developments.
• Work within a supportive and ambitious Trust committed to continuous improvement.
• Access professional development opportunities and career progression within the Trust.

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.

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