Trust Operations & Safety Manager

The Achieve and Learn Trust are seeking to appoint an experienced and highly motivated Trust Operations and Safety Manager responsible for delivering a high-quality, professional service to all our Trust schools.

Reporting to the Chief Finance and Operations Officer, the successful candidate will be an integral part of the team, responsible for ensuring high standards of Health & Safety Compliance and Estates Management across the Trust. Working in collaboration with members of the Senior Leadership Team at each school within the Trust, the successful postholder will ensure each school runs smoothly and is a high-quality environment to learn and work.

The role demands strong organisational and people management skills and an ability to prioritise workloads. The successful candidate must have excellent interpersonal and leadership skills, as well as the ability to maintain a sense of calm in a busy school environment.

We are looking for someone with:

• Management and leadership experience, preferably within an education setting.
• Experience of action planning and working staff to ensure goals are swiftly achieved.
• Understanding of estate/operations management.
• Experience of managing Health and Safety, with a NEBOSH qualification.
• The ability to inspire confidence and think creatively.
• A commitment to always place our students at the center of all decision making.

This is an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to join the Trust, take ownership of the role and make it their own. The post offers the opportunity to join a great team and an aspirational and caring Trust of which to be a vital part.