Head Of Operations

Head of Operations - Little Wandle Letters and Sounds

Full-time position

£68,000 to £71,500 p.a. (Pay award pending)

Little Wandle is the fastest-growing Systematic Synthetic Phonics (SSP) programme in England with over 5,000 member schools. We draw on the latest research into how children learn best; how to ensure learning stays in children’s long-term memory and how best to enable children to apply their learning to become highly competent readers. We are committed to ensuring every child has the opportunity to develop strong reading skills and achieve.

As part of the strategic leadership team you will be responsible for:

• The successful delivery of all business and administrative activities supporting the Little Wandle operations, including financial, HR, sales and customer support functions. 
• Supporting the Trust’s Co-CEOs, Director and Trustees with monitoring and providing reports and management information as required, ensuring key stakeholders are kept fully appraised of growth, success and financial viability.

You will bring to the role:

• Significant operations management and strategic leadership experience at a senior level, including effective financial management. 
• Experience of building effective partnerships and relationships with a wide variety of stakeholders, alongside the people management skills to lead and develop others.

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds is part of the Wandle Learning Trust, a Multi Academy Trust based in South London, comprising of one secondary school and four primary schools. The Trust also runs the Wandle Learning Partnership, which oversees our English, Maths and Teaching School Hubs.

For further details and to apply please visit Head of Operations, Wandsworth - Tes Jobs. 

For further information on working for Wandle Learning Trust please visit our website http://wandlelearningtrust.org.uk/work-with-us.

CVs are not accepted.

Closing Date: 5^th July 2024 at 12pm

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a Children’s Barred List check.

The Wandle Learning Trust values the diversity of our students and is proud to inspire them through representative teaching and support staff.  We aim to select all staff on merit, irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, gender reassignment, sexuality or other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

The Academy welcomes applications from disabled candidates. If you have a disability, please indicate any adjustments we might make when applying in order to ensure that the shortlisting process is fair and meets your needs.