Operations Manager

Zest Education are currently seeking an experienced and proactive Operations Manager to join a thriving Secondary School in Rednal. This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled professional to play a key role in the day-to-day management and operational success of the school.

The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing a range of operational functions, ensuring the school runs efficiently, safely, and effectively. This is a MAT long-term position starting in December 2026.

Key Responsibilities

• Overseeing the school’s daily operations, ensuring services run efficiently and effectively.
• Managing facilities, health and safety, site maintenance, cleaning, catering, and security functions.
• Leading and supporting operational and administrative staff.
• Ensuring compliance with statutory regulations and school policies.
• Managing contracts and liaising with external suppliers and service providers.
• Supporting budget management and procurement processes.
• Overseeing risk assessments and ensuring health and safety standards are maintained across the site.
• Working closely with the Senior Leadership Team to support the school’s strategic objectives.
• Contributing to business continuity planning and operational development projects.

Requirements

• Previous experience working as an Operations Manager is essential.
• Experience working within a school or educational setting is highly desirable.
• Strong knowledge of health and safety, facilities management, and operational best practices.
• Excellent organisational, leadership, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience managing teams and external contractors.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

If you are interested in this position or want to find out more, email Phoebe at [email removed] or ‘apply for job’ at the top of the page to submit your details.

Zest Education are an APSCo audited agency and are dedicated to safeguarding children. All candidates must hold an enhanced DBS (or allow us to process one for you) and be registered to the DBS Update Service, be able to provide references to cover the last two years and successfully pass all other necessary safeguarding checks prior to clearance for work.

Salary is dependent on experience, training, or qualifications. The minimum experience, training, or qualifications required for this position are recent school-based experience (within the last 5 years within a school that teaches the British Curriculum) and/or care-based experience within the last 5 years.

The role advertised is for temporary supply work.

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