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The Eastwood Academy is seeking to appoint a highly effective and proactive leader with the skills, experience and drive to lead the academy's operational functions.
The School Operations Manager plays a pivotal role in ensuring the smooth, safe and efficient day-to-day running of the academy. Responsible for overseeing key support services, the postholder will provide strategic and operational leadership across premises, health and safety, administration, reception, catering and finance, ensuring that these functions work cohesively to support the academy's vision and priorities. The role does not include responsibility for HR or payroll, allowing the postholder to focus on operational excellence and service delivery across the academy.
Leading a diverse team of support staff, the School Operations Manager will set high standards of performance, accountability and customer service, ensuring that all operational services are delivered efficiently, compliantly and with a continual focus on improvement.
Working closely with the Headteacher and senior leaders, the successful candidate will drive the development of robust systems and processes, maintain compliance with statutory and Trust requirements, manage resources effectively, and identify opportunities to increase efficiency and value for money. Through strong leadership and excellent organisational skills, they will help create an environment in which pupils and staff can thrive.
About The Eastwood Academy
The Eastwood Academy is the founding secondary school of Tenacitas Trust. It was judged Outstanding by Ofsted in December 2024, achieving zero areas for improvement.
The academy is recognised nationally for its academic outcomes, exceptional pastoral provision and commitment to providing the very best opportunities for young people. Alongside academic success, pupils benefit from extensive enrichment opportunities and a culture built on ambition, kindness, discipline and pride.
Tenacitas Trust believes in aiming for excellence through hard work, resilience and high expectations. We are committed to employing talented professionals who share our unwavering commitment to supporting young people and helping them fulfil their potential.
Information about the School
Our trust is built on the values of Nurture Potential, Unite Community, Empower Success, and Champion Tenacity. These values guide every decision we make and are at the heart of our partnership with Eastwood. Together, we create an environment where pupils are inspired to thrive, staff are valued and empowered, and families feel a genuine sense of belonging and pride.
The Eastwood Academy has long been a beacon of aspiration and achievement. Its continued success reflects the dedication of its staff, the curiosity and talent of its pupils, and the unwavering support of its wider community. As part of Tenacitas Trust, Eastwood benefits from a strong network of collaboration, shared expertise, and strategic support, all designed to help the school maintain high standards and continually move forward.
We are committed to providing every pupil with the very best experience each day, nurturing not only academic excellence but also confidence, resilience, and a lifelong love of learning. At Tenacitas Trust, we celebrate progress and strive for success with tenacity, and it is this spirit that underpins our partnership with The Eastwood Academy.
Tenacitas Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity in the workplace. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online search to help identify information that is publicly available online which the Academy might want to explore with the candidate at interview. Further, we are fully committed to safeguarding and the successful candidate will be expected to undertake the appropriate pre-employment checks, including an enhanced DBS and Barred List check.