Business and Operations Manager

About the role:  Leigh Academies Trust have a fantastic opportunity to appoint a Business and Operations Manager; this is a unique and exciting opportunity for a candidate looking to be part of our well-established and experienced Business Department who operate across the Trust.  We can offer progression and excellent mentoring support to ensure that you exceed in this role and expand on your existing knowledge and experience.  The position is a full-time role (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year) working between Longfield Academy and Hartley Primary Academy.  

The role will include the management and development of the site, ensuring best value, and tendering for local contracts.  A key accountability will be maximising income from the excellent facilities available at the academy via LAT Enterprises and collaborating with colleagues across the Trust.  You will also provide leadership and support for members of the Administrative Team.  Key responsibilities include the following;

• The development and management of the Academy’s site including all aspects of health and safety.
• Maximising external grant monies, generating additional income and maximising hirings.
• Providing leadership and support for all members of the Academy’s Administrative and Site Teams.
• The implementation of the Academy’s Human Resource policies covering Administrative Support Staff and Site Teams under the guidance of the Trust Human Resource Department.
• The development and management of the Academies facilities.
• Ensuring best value through Academy contracts.
• The management of small capital projects within the Academy.

This is a challenging position for someone who is self-motivated, an excellent communicator and has an understanding of community both in terms of externally and within the academy.  The post holder is responsible for budget monitoring within their designated areas of responsibility only as there is a Finance Manager responsible for academy finances - great news for those of you seeking a business specialism in this field.  For more information, please consult the Job Description and Person Specification by clicking here. 

Being part of Leigh Academies Trust:  Leigh Academies Trust operates multiple academies across the South East, including one in the pre-opening phase. It is responsible for the education of over 10,000 pupils from ages 3 to 19 and seeks excellence in all that it does. Its mission is to shape the lives of young people for the better and in doing so, transform the communities in which they live. Its academies have benefited from over £100m of capital investment and are privileged to employ over 2,000 highly talented staff between them.  For more information on working for the Trust please visit our careers pages

What are we looking for in you?:  As a Trust, we seek to recruit talented individuals that can not only help to build the success of our academies but also people that are engaging and passionate about what they do. We are passionate about diversity and recognise that as individuals we all bring something unique to the role regardless of age, gender, race, beliefs or disabilities which is why we treat all of our people equally, without compromise.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding children and successful candidates will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check.  Our commitment to safeguarding is underpinned by robust processes and checks which are in place across the Trust.