Operations Manager

Our school is proud to be part of Anthem, a multi-academy trust that creates ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives. Gladstone Park Primary School strives to enable all children to maximise their potential and develop as confident, resilient and emotionally literate individuals, fully prepared for future life. Gladstone Park Primary School provides an exciting and relevant curriculum that encourages a lifelong love of learning, within a stimulating and positive environment where children feel happy, safe and valued as individuals. About the role To lead and coordinate school-based professional services, ensuring the effective day-to-day operation of administrative and support functions across the school. The School Services Manager is the senior operational professional within the school, leading administrative services, managing support staff, and ensuring systems, processes and operational activities are delivered efficiently, effectively and in line with Trust expectations. The postholder acts as the primary operational link between the school and Anthem's central professional services teams, ensuring effective coordination, communication and consistent implementation of Trust processes at school level. Main Duties and Responsibilities Leadership and Management of School Services Professional Services Coordination Operational Leadership and School Coordination School Office and Administrative Services School Operations, Events and Logistics School Communications, Marketing and Events Admissions, Pupil Administration and Management Information Systems School Transactions and Administrative Support Human Resources Coordination Estates and Health & Safety Coordination IT and Digital Services Coordination Compliance, Safeguarding and Information Governance Governance and Committee Coordination Senior Leadership Support Communication and Stakeholder Engagement Benefits As part of Anthem Schools Trust, staff benefit from a supportive working environment and access to a range of employee benefits, including health and wellbeing support, professional development opportunities and financial benefits. Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff, visitors and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, suitable references and other essential checks. Staff involved in recruitment and selection are trained in safer recruitment, and all staff and volunteers undertake child protection training. We may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. We encourage interested applicants to apply as early as possible.