Job Introduction
ROLE: School Operations Manager (Business)
SCHOOL: Hamworthy Primary Schools Federation (Twin Sails Infant School & Nursery
and Hamworthy Park Junior School)
HOURS: 52 weeks a year – 37hrs
SALARY: £44,428 - £47,420
CLOSING DATE: Midnight, Monday 20 November 2023
INTERVIEW DATE: Tuesday 28 November 2023
START DATE: To be discussed on successful application. The Federation wish to provide
the successful candidate with sufficient handover time; therefore, our
preference is to start week beginning 29th January 2024, but this is flexible
with 2 weeks either side of the date.
A unique and exciting opportunity has arisen for our Federation to recruit a new School Operations
Manager, for the Business element within our Federation. 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 Federation, this is 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,
Human Resources and Premises (which includes our own swimming pool). 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.
Twin Sails Infant School & Nursery and Hamworthy Park Junior School are part of the Hamworthy
Primary schools Federation. Both schools are four-form entry and set in beautiful surroundings,
overlooking Poole Bay. Our caring, nurturing ethos underpins everything that we do. We all believe
that every child deserves the very best education and a wealth of opportunities to achieve their full
potential, and as a team we strive to achieve this.
‘Every Child, Every Day, Every Possibility.’
Further Information about the Trust:
Twin Sails Infant School & Nursery and Hamworthy Park Junior School are part of Hamwic Education
Trust (HET).
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.
‘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:
We require an Operations Manager within our Federation (Twin Sails Infant School & Nursery and
Hamworthy Park Junior School).
We warmly welcome visits to the school, week commencing 6th November - please contact the
Office Manager – Lucy Mitchel - to arrange a suitable time and if you have any questions regarding
this position.
To apply please send your application form to recruitment@hamworthyprimaryschools.co.uk
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.
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