Operations Manager

Location: North Kensington, West London W10 5AT

Salary: Ark Support Scale 9: £35,984 – £42,075 (£37,918 – £44,337 pro rata)

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full-time – term-time plus 4 weeks during school closure

Closing date: Friday 26th January 2024 at 10am (interviews will be held on a rolling basis)

Exciting opportunity to join a vibrant primary school in North Kensington.  

About the role:

We are looking for an excellent Operations Manager who will play a key role in ensuring the key operational functions of the Academy run efficiently and effectively. You will provide the overall strategic and operational leadership and management for all aspects of Health and Safety, HR, ICT, community usage, catering, administration and operations support in the academy.

You will also work closely with Ark Central and other academies in the Ark network, to develop high quality systems and services throughout the network, offering support where required.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have previous experience working in business operations preferably in a school environment
• Have strong IT, systems, administrative and organisational skills
• Have confidence implementing procedures and processes
• Be able to work with a range of internal and external partners
• Be a team player with high standards of professionalism and courteousness

Life at our school:

Our leadership team is approachable, friendly and always available to help.  We have fostered a supportive and collaborative infrastructure that will ensure your career progression is nurtured every step of the way.

As a member of staff at Ark Brunel, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK’s most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 39 schools across the country.

We offer:

• Generous pension scheme.
• Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
• Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
• Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
• Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.

How to apply:

Please visit https://arkbrunel.org/jobs/vacancies and submit an application form. We will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response. Early application is strongly encouraged.

To find out more about this opportunity, please contact Kolleen Ocson on kolleen.ocson@arkonline.org.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies. In order to meet this responsibility, its academies follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.

Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment – this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.

We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective.