Academy Operations Manager – Excelsior Academy

Academy Operations Manager – Excelsior Academy
Laidlaw Schools Trust
St Nicholas Building
St Nicholas Street
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE1 1RF

£41,418
Permanent
37 hours per week, All year round

Are you an energetic and organised professional with a deep commitment to education? We are in search of an accomplished individual to join our school as the Academy Operations Manager. This role offers a distinctive chance to exert a meaningful influence on our academy’s day-to-day functions and contribute significantly to our students’ success.

In this diverse position, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the seamless operation of the academy. Your responsibilities will include providing strategic operational support to the Senior Leadership team and overseeing the on-site administrative functions.

As the key person for educational visits and events, you will also contribute to managing the academy admissions process. You will have oversight of critical processes such as the single central record, visitor safeguarding coordination, and the development of school policies, external returns, and the school calendar.

As part of the senior leadership team, you will address ad-hoc staff welfare issues and work in tandem with the central people and culture team. Furthermore, you will maintain vital connections with the central estates and facilities team to ensure the academy operates safely and efficiently. Partnering with central trust finance business associates, you will contribute to managing the operational aspects of the academy budget.

This opportunity is ideal for an individual with a background working as part of a complex organisation who comprehends the intricacies of overseeing a sizable academy. Whether you have experience in operational management, office management, or a similar role, and are accustomed to handling multiple tasks and priorities, your understanding of education and the factors contributing to a school’s success is indispensable for this position.

If you wish to have an informal discussion about this post, please contact: Hannah Kiernan, Talent Acquisition Lead hannah.kiernan@laidlawschoolstrust.com

We are hosting an online open event to discuss this role on Tuesday 16th January and 5pm, if you wish to attend please email hannah.kiernan@laidlawschoolstrust.com

To apply for this role please complete our application form or email your CV and cover letter outlining how you meet the criteria for this role as outlined in the job description and person specification to hradmin@laidlawschoolstrust.com

LST is a growing multi academy trust in the North East of England, serving children and families in the west of Newcastle, Sunderland and Sedgefield. We pride ourselves in being a progressive, inclusive trust that supports every child to develop their talents whatever they may be and to reach their academic potential. It is important that as a learning organisation we adapt and change to the needs of our pupils. We take care to value and develop all colleagues to make sure they can do their very best for children across the Trust’s schools.

With over 5,000 children, excellent resources and a drive for continuous improvement, LST is actively seeking staff who want to make a difference and be part of this exciting phase of our development. At LST we are Ambitious & Progressive, Enterprising, Professional, Supportive and Passionate about everything we do – if you share these values and would like to be part of our growing team then we’d like to hear from you.

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 21st January

Applications should be returned to: hradmin@laidlawschoolstrust.com

We are an equal opportunities employer strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate their commitment to children’s safeguarding. All successful appointments will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and a range of other pre-employment recruitment checks.

An online search will be undertaken for shortlisted candidates as part of the recruitment process on information available in the public domain. Candidates should disclose anything that may be relevant in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. This search does not form part of the shortlisting process and candidates will have the chance to discuss any issues of concern that may arise during this search at interview.

Job Description and Person Specification