Operations Manager

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding Operations Manager to help develop our new school. We are looking for someone with a positive and professional attitude, who will thrive serving the needs of our school community. This is an exciting and rare opportunity to help grow One Degree Academy and to be part of something profound and special.

Your Role

To manage the operations of the academy, ensuring the highest operational standards are implemented. To line manage operational staff and lead effectively. To be a strategic partner for the Principal.

Key Responsibilities

Development and Leadership of the Academy

• Work with the Principal to develop the academy, including operational systems that will work effectively at scale and support growth.

• Work in partnership with the Principal and members of the leadership team in the cycle of planning, implementation, review and evaluation of the academy's Development Plan.

• Undertake and, when required, deliver or be part of the appraisal system and relevant training and professional development.

• Manage the operations teams and support their development.

Estate Management

• Lead the site team and external contractors to ensure the maintenance of the academy site, grounds, boundaries and buildings to a high standard, including security of site, upkeep of playing fields, gardens and land drainage.

• Oversee the management and provision of all lettings of the academy’s facilities.

• Act as the academy’s Health and Safety Coordinator, ensuring appropriate procedures/checks are implemented and operating.

• Co-operate with external advisors and be responsible for monitoring, implementation and review of the academy’s Health and Safety Policy, including all risk assessment procedures.

Administration and Compliance

• With external IT contractors, act as a system manager for the computer network and MIS, giving guidance to other users.

• Ensure that the website is kept up-to-date and compliant.

• Be responsible for all statutory and statistical returns and ensure that they are completed as appropriate.

• Lead on data protection, taking responsibility for working with our external DPO to ensure data protection compliance.

• Track all academy policies and ensure they are updated in accordance with the policy review schedule.

• Monitor and update the risk register.

• Provide reports as necessary to the Governing body and Principal.

Other

• Support the academy’s values and ethos by contributing to the development and implementation of policies, practices and procedures.

• Help create a strong academy community characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and caring, respectful relationships.

• Safeguard and promote the welfare of children and young people, and follow academy policies, including the staff code of conduct.

• Work with finance and HR teams to ensure operational services are delivered on budget and provide value for money.

• Respond to major incidents at the academy, such as fire and theft.

• Cognisant that there may be times when working outside the standard hours is required for operational purposes.

This provides an outline of the responsibilities that this role involves. However, the postholder must be available to perform such duties at such times and such places as may be specified by the Principal and which may be reasonably requested as being commensurate with the role and duties undertaken.

To apply

• Download an application pack from onedegreeacademy.org/vacancies

• Completed applications should be e-mailed to: HR@onedegreeacademy.org

• Closing date: 1 February 2026

• Early applications and school visits are encouraged. We will process all applications on a rolling basis.

To arrange a visit or if you have any questions, please email: HR@onedegreeacademy.org