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Compliance and Operations Lead
Scale 7, Points 19-24
£33,119 - £36,581 FTE (£17.17 - £18.96 per hour)
16 hours per week
Term Time Only + 1 Week (39 Working Weeks per Year)
Start Date: Monday 4th January 2027
This is a newly created role designed to strengthen the school's operational leadership and ensure excellence in compliance, health and safety, premises management and workforce systems.
Join Our Team
At Radwinter CofE Primary School, our vision is: Growing and Learning Together to Embrace Life in all Its Fullness.
As our school continues to grow and develop, we are investing in dedicated operational leadership to ensure that our systems, compliance arrangements and support services remain strong, enabling staff to focus on delivering the very best outcomes for children.
We are seeking an organised, proactive and highly effective Compliance and Operations Lead to join our friendly and ambitious team.
This is a newly created leadership position that will play a vital role in the continued development of our school. Working closely with the Headteacher, the successful candidate will provide leadership across compliance, health and safety, premises management, workforce compliance and operational systems, helping to ensure the school operates safely, efficiently and in accordance with all statutory requirements.
This role is ideal for an experienced professional with strengths in compliance, operations, facilities management, administration, HR or business support who is looking for a varied and rewarding position within a school community.
About the Role
The Compliance and Operations Lead will:
- Lead and monitor the school's compliance framework and statutory responsibilities.
- Act as the school's operational lead for GDPR and information governance.
- Lead on Health & Safety, risk management and statutory compliance.
- Line manage the Site Manager and oversee premises and facilities management.
- Monitor contracts, service providers and procurement arrangements.
- Support workforce compliance and operational HR processes.
- Oversee payroll variations and staffing compliance processes.
- Support school leaders and governors through reporting and professional advice.
- Lead the continuous improvement of operational systems and procedures.
- Contribute to the strategic development of the school through effective operational leadership.
This is not a traditional School Business Manager role. Strategic budgeting, forecasting and financial planning are provided through external finance support. The focus of this post is compliance, operational leadership, health and safety, premises oversight and workforce compliance.
Working Pattern
The post is for 16 hours per week, working term time plus one week (39 working weeks per year).
The exact working pattern will be agreed with the successful candidate and may be arranged flexibly to meet both the needs of the school and the individual.
Please note that this is an on-site position based at Radwinter CofE Primary School and is not suitable for remote working.
Governance Meetings
The successful candidate will be expected to attend Governance Committee meetings as required.
These meetings are typically held on Wednesday evenings at 6.00pm and ordinarily total no more than four meetings per academic year.
Attendance at these meetings will be paid in addition to contracted hours.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Has experience in compliance, operations, facilities management, HR, administration or a related field.
- Has excellent organisational and project management skills.
- Has strong attention to detail and the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Can work independently, use initiative and solve problems effectively.
- Has experience of developing, monitoring and improving systems and procedures.
- Can confidently build positive working relationships with staff, governors, contractors and external agencies.
- Demonstrates professionalism, integrity and sound judgement.
- Shares our commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and excellence for all children.
Experience of working within a school or educational setting would be advantageous but is not essential.
Applications are welcomed from candidates with relevant experience from other sectors who can demonstrate strong operational and compliance expertise.
We Can Offer
- Wonderful children who are enthusiastic, respectful and eager to learn.
- A welcoming, supportive and dedicated staff team.
- Strong leadership and engaged governance.
- Opportunities for professional development and training.
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
- Flexible working arrangements within the agreed weekly hours.
- A varied and rewarding role where you can make a genuine difference to the life and future development of our school.
- The opportunity to help shape and develop a newly created leadership position.
Safeguarding
Radwinter CofE Primary School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The successful applicant will be subject to an Enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and all relevant pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education.
Visits to the School
Prospective applicants are warmly encouraged to visit the school prior to application.
To arrange a visit, please contact the school office on 01799 599248 or office@radwinter.essex.sch.uk
Closing Date: Friday 4th December 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 8th December 2026
Start Date: Monday 4th January 2027
Radwinter CofE Primary School is committed to equality of opportunity and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
Information about the School
Growing and learning together to embrace life in all its fullness.
In the life of our school, this means that we provide a caring, happy and secure environment where every child feels valued and can flourish. It reflects a Christian understanding that God's love is for everyone recognising that every child has individual talents, needs and a worthy contribution to make.