School Operations & Admin Lead

Blackdown Education Partnership; Wellington; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational trust in Wellington is seeking an Operations Lead to supervise school support staff and manage operational matters. The role involves overseeing administration, coordinating recruitment, and ensuring effective communication with parents and staff. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, experience in administration, and a strong ability to adapt to changing priorities. This is a full-time, permanent position with competitive benefits including a pension scheme, professional development, and flexible working opportunities.

Benefits

Pension scheme

Wellbeing provision

Flexible working opportunities

Gym membership

Free tea and coffee

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in operational management, ideally in education.
• Strong time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and adapt to changes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise non-classroom-based support staff.
• Lead school operational matters under the direction of the Headteacher.
• Oversee administration systems and coordinate recruitment processes.
• Manage parental communication systems and social media.
• Administer financial processes and organise school events.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal abilities

Experience in administration

IT systems competence

Job description

An educational trust in Wellington is seeking an Operations Lead to supervise school support staff and manage operational matters. The role involves overseeing administration, coordinating recruitment, and ensuring effective communication with parents and staff. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational skills, experience in administration, and a strong ability to adapt to changing priorities. This is a full-time, permanent position with competitive benefits including a pension scheme, professional development, and flexible working opportunities.