Operations Manager
The Kingston Academy
Kingston Upon Thames
- Expired
- Salary:
- £43,864
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Summer 2018
- Apply by:
- 28 April 2018
Job overview
The Kingston Educational Trust is looking to appoint an Operations Manager. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head, Senior Leadership and the professional services team to ensure the School delivers against its vision as it grows from a start up operation to full capacity in 2021. They will need to have a track record of operational management and direction, preferably in a secondary school context
Purpose of post
We are looking for someone who is both forward thinking and innovative to work closely with the Head Teacher, contributing to the strategic direction of the school. You will be responsible for providing important feedback to the Trust.
You will have a background in operational and facilities management in a school environment. You will need keen organisational skills, human resources experience, experience of managing an administrative function, analytical accuracy and incisive strategic thinking and will also be highly IT literate.
Visiting the SchoolPrior to submitting your application, you are very welcome to visit the school for a tour and to meet with the Head Teacher, Ms Sophie Cavanagh. Should you wish to do so, please contact her PA, Justine Free, on 0208 465 6208 or email jfree@thekingstonacademy.org.
Application ProcessPlease complete an online application by Sunday 29th April.
Candidate Assessment Day: Thursday 3rd May (candidates should keep this day free when applying for this position). As part of this assessment, candidates will be required to:
- Carrying out an in-tray exercise looking at prioritising tasks arising during the course of the school day;
- Meeting with a panel of our pupils for informal question and answer session;
- Panel interview with Head Teacher, Deputy Head teacher and representatives from the Trust.
We look forward to receiving your application.
Attached documents
About The Kingston Academy
The Kingston Academy is an ambitious and outstanding new mixed, mainstream secondary school located in a newly renovated traditional school building and significant, state-of-the-art new extension in Kingston upon Thames, near to the River Thames.
The Kingston Academy was established in 2015 by the Kingston Educational Trust, a partnership between Kingston University, Kingston College and the Royal Borough of Kingston. The school initially opened with a single cohort of Year 7 pupils and has grown every year with an additional year group. It will eventually comprise all year groups including a Sixth Form in 2021-22.
The school's first full Ofsted inspection took place in May 2018 and the resulting report declared the school to be outstanding in all categories with no areas identified as needing improvement.
The announcement of the new cohort for September 2019 revealed the school to be heavily oversubscribed, drawing from a catchment area of less than 1km from the school.
Headteacher
Ms. Sophie Cavanagh
Values and vision
The Kingston Academy has an ethos of inclusion, where all are welcomed and every individual is valued for who they are and what they can bring to the school. The focus on learning and communication is powered by a STEM-focused curriculum (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics).
The secondary school helps to build a strong sense of identity, encouraging students to be global citizens and to value their place in the wider world. Teachers are offered continuing professional development, which allows them to keep up with new technologies and best practices.
'Teaching successfully challenges all groups of pupils to aim high and achieve their best.' Ofsted, June 2018
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