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Academy Operations Manager

Kingsway Park High School

Rochdale

  • £39,513 - £44,711 per year
  • Expired
Salary:
Support Staff Pay Spine 30–35 (£39,513 – £44,711 FTE)
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
01 October 2025
Apply by:
8 September 2025

Job overview

37 hours per week, term time + 4 weeks (43 weeks)

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic operational leader to join Kingsway Park High School as our new Academy Operations Lead.

This is a senior leadership role at the heart of the school, ensuring that the systems, services and structures which underpin teaching and learning run smoothly and effectively.

About the role

As a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, you will:

  • Lead and coordinate non-teaching operations, including administration, compliance, health and safety, parental engagement, and whole-school logistics.
  • Provide line management to operational leads and drive a culture of professionalism and high standards across all support teams.
  • Act as the bridge between strategic priorities and day-to-day delivery, ensuring that school improvement plans are supported by robust systems.
  • Work closely with the Headteacher and Trust central teams to ensure operations are efficient, compliant, and aligned to educational outcomes.

About you

We are looking for someone with:

  • Proven leadership and management experience in an operational or business support role.
  • Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage complex systems and competing priorities.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to build positive relationships with staff, students, parents and external partners.
  • A proactive, solution-focused approach and a commitment to the highest standards of service.

Why join us?

At Kingsway Park High School, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking leadership team that is committed to improving the lives and outcomes of young people in Rochdale. You’ll have the opportunity to shape and lead school-wide operations in a role that makes a real impact every day.

We offer:

  • A supportive and collaborative senior team.
  • Professional development opportunities within a growing multi-academy trust.
  • A role where your expertise and leadership will directly contribute to student success.

For more information, visit: https://www.altusep.com/

To apply, please complete the Altus Education Partnership application form and return it to recruitment@altusep.com

Closing date: Midday on Monday, 8th September 2025

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check will be carried out on the successful candidate. The Trust is also committed to equal opportunities for all.

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About Kingsway Park High School

  • Kingsway Park High School
  • Turf Hill Road, Turf Hill Road
  • Lancashire
  • OL16 4XA
  • United Kingdom

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Kingsway Park High School was established in 2010 and joined the Altus Education Partnership in February 2022. We are now a very popular oversubscribed school in central Rochdale with 1350 students in Years 7-11 and 190 staff. We are very proud of the high-quality facilities, resources, and environment that we provide for both staff and students.

At Kingsway Park High School we strive to transform students' lives.  Through our relationships, we endeavour to instil both resilience and intrinsic motivation in order for students to become confident, creative, and highly skilled. This will provide them with the ability to meet future challenges successfully.  We strive to establish a culture rooted in achievement and progress that encourages our students to grow academically, personally and socially whilst also equipping them with the values of equality, fairness and openness. We pride ourselves on our relentless drive to achieve outstanding, high-quality teaching that provides a safe, supportive, and encouraging environment for all our students. This allows all students to realise their academic and personal potential and reach their aspirational goals post Kingsway Park High School.you have a clearer picture of what we are as a school.

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Applications closed