School Operations Manager

Location: St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College, Consett Road, Lanchester, Durham, DH7 0RD

Grade: Grade N, (£49,590 - £52,724 per annum) pro rata

Hours: 37 hours per week, Permanent, Full Time

St Bede’s Catholic School and Sixth Form College are proud to be part of the Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust, a family of secondary, middle, primary and first schools in Durham, Gateshead, Northumberland and Sunderland. Bishop Wilkinson is the largest catholic education trust in the North East of England, which will have a total of 48 schools by the end of 2023.

We have an exceptional opportunity for a School Operations Manager to join our management team with responsibility for leading and managing our non-academic operations including, estates management, administration, policy, health and safety and HR. Candidates should have experience of working in a fast-paced environment and be able to demonstrate a high level of service delivery and success across a wide operational remit.

We are seeking an individual to:

• Oversee the day to day running of the school’s operations and key school support services in the areas of administration.

• Be responsible for the development and implementation of systems and procedures which ensure operational excellence across the school.

• To work in partnership with the Trust Central Teams to support the implementation of central Trust functions including finance, estates, human resources, procurement and governance.

• To promote collaborative professional working relationships and development across the whole school

• To provider oversight to premises and facilities management across the school.

The successful candidate will have:

• A degree and/or a school business management qualification.

• Demonstrable experience in driving operational improvement.

• The ability to manage and inspire teams to deliver their best.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present confidently and clearly both written and verbal information to a wide variety of stakeholders.

St. Bede’s is a highly successful, oversubscribed, outstanding school, located within easy travelling distance of Durham, Newcastle and Sunderland.

How to Apply:

To complete an online application form please click the 'Apply' button.

Closing date: Monday 6th February 2023

Interview date: TBC

The Bishop Wilkinson Catholic Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the provisions of the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and is subject to an enhanced DBS check.