Job Introduction
Job Title: Operations Manager
Place of Work: Wimborne First School
Accountable to: School Leader
Salary: Grade 11 - £36,648 FTE to £42, 403 FTE per annum
£34,094 - £39,448 Actual Salary
Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday - term time only plus 4 weeks per year
(Possibility of flexibility over hours / days for the right candidate)
Closing Date: Sunday 14th April 2024
Interviews: Friday 19th April 2024
Start Date: As soon as possible
HET is a large, fast-paced Trust with currently 35 academies across the South Coast. Linked to 6
community-based partnerships, there are 32 primary academies, 2 secondary and 1 hospital school.
We are an expanding school in Wimborne ranging from Nursery up to Year 4. At our school we make sure
that every decision we make is in the best interests of the children and their education.
We are very proud of our school ethos which is commented on by all visitors to our school. We have
approachable, professional and committed staff; dedicated and highly effective Governors; supportive
and caring parents and the loveliest children. Wimborne First School is a happy, successful school with
committed, experienced staff and fantastic children. We have a wonderful new school building which has
state of the art technology.
We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and experienced individual to ensure effective and efficient
operation of the school site, working as a member of the leadership team on all matters relating to HR,
estates, health & safety, IT, financial procedures, administration and compliance.
If you are ready for a new challenge and enjoy working with an organisation where no day will be the
same, then please apply.
‘All about the Child’
At HET, we aim to put the child at the centre of everything we do. We believe that by doing this, it drives
our ethos and values to do the best we can for our children.
‘What about Sam’
Sam is the name we have given to the notional Hamwic child. By asking ourselves ‘What about Sam?’ we
ensure that we put our pupils at the heart of our decision making.
JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:
An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a new School Operations Manager, for the Business element
within our school. The successful applicant will be responsible for the line management of the school’s
support services and will take a leadership role providing strategic, professional advice and support to the
School Leadership Team and the Governing Body. Due to the size of our school, this role is integral to the
workings of the senior team.
As a member of the senior leadership team, the successful candidate will lead and manage the business
operations across the schools. This includes managing the teams behind administration and premises.
Alongside these key elements the Operations Manager will oversee the internal finance systems such as
payroll and invoicing, extended day care, the business elements of our maintained Nursery and our non teaching support staff employed across the lunchtime.
As part of the Hamwic Education Trust (HET), all Operations Managers have direct access to high quality
advice, support, systems, and processes through the managed services team within HET. All Operation
Managers provided with regular continued professional development, networking opportunities and
Business Conferences.
WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:
• Will promote the highest standards of business ethos within the administrative function of the
school and strategically ensure the most cost-effective use of resources in support of the schools’
operation and improvement priorities
• Can demonstrate excellent leadership and communication skills alongside attention to detail and
good operations management experience
• Has strong business acumen, is driven and self-motivated with a proven track record in excellent
service delivery and achieving goals and objectives
• Is an effective leader able to develop staff and lead continuous improvement initiatives in a
pragmatic and cost-efficient manner
• Has an understanding of educational management issues
• Has the ability to lead on matters of estate management, operational finance and human
resources
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
• Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
• An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
• Networking groups for Teachers, Business Managers, Site Teams and IT staff
• Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of
service
• Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value
of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where
all conditions are met)
• Opportunity to become a school workplace Health and Wellbeing representative, meeting with
other schools on a termly basis and feeding into the Health and Wellbeing strategy
• Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
• Access to a staff benefits portal through Vivup
• Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy please view the job description and complete the application
form which can be found at www.hamwic.org/category_vacancies/support-staff/ Completed
applications should be returned to recruitment@hamwic.org. CV’s will only be accepted with a
completed application form.
Please contact the school office on 01202 882532 if you would like to have a tour.
SAFEGUARDING:
All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young
people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful
candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment
checks.
THE HILLARY PARTNERSHIP
The Hillary Partnership is part of an umbrella Trust called the Hamwic Education Trust. At the Hamwic
Education Trust we offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.
We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding
people.
We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior
leaders.
Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust
in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.
