Operations Manager / Business Support and Administration Management - Leicester

Business Support Operations Manager with previous management and staff leadership experience, the ability to analyse, interpret and collate management information, and excellent communication and presentation skills is required for a Schools Trust, based in Leicester, Leicestershire.

This role is known internally as an Area Business Support Manager.

WORKING HOURS: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

JOB OVERVIEW

Are you an experienced and strategic leader with a passion for operational excellence? The organisation is seeking a highly motivated Business Support Operations Manager to oversee the administration and business support functions across their Leicester schools.

Working as the Business Support Operations Manager you will be responsible for the strategic and operational management of business administration, working closely with senior leaders to ensure smooth day-to-day operations. You will lead and develop business support teams, implement trust-wide administrative processes, and drive efficiency in key areas such as procurement, HR, finance, governance, compliance, IT, marketing and estates management.

As the Business Support Operations Manager your expertise in process development, project management, and leadership will be crucial in enhancing operational effectiveness across the schools. Whether managing statutory reporting, school resources, GDPR compliance, or extended school provisions, you will play a key role in ensuring that all administrative functions align with the trust’s vision and objectives.

DUTIES

Your duties as a Business Support Operations Manager will include:

• Be responsible for advising the senior leadership team and the SSC on various matters to ensure the smooth running of the school
• Be responsible for the submission of relevant information to Senior Leadership Team, the SSC and outside agencies e.g., DfE, LA
• Promote and support the administrative work of any extended school activities making arrangements for school-based activities
• Ensure that all paperwork and monies for school trips is completed
• Be responsible for devising marketing and promotional strategies for the school as required in liaison with the Trust Central Team
• Develop and manage databases using Arbor and other computerised systems as appropriate

• Relevant Management Qualification or significant experience
• Ability to analyse, interpret, collate and present management information through reports and plans
• Ability to communicate confidently and effectively at all levels e.g. Governors, leadership team, teaching staff, contractors, caretakers
• High level IT skills particularly in Excel spreadsheets and Word
• An understanding of promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school

• Great opportunities for professional development
• Pension scheme (subject to eligibility)
• O2 discounts, Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers
• Flexible working opportunities
• Eligible for NUS Card and CSSC membership
• Well-being programs (retreats, yoga, wellness apps)
• Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes

Plus many more!

Pre-employment checks

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

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JOB REF: AWDO-P13048

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