Operations Manager at Reading School

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  Job Reference #
EDV/2026/RS/67562
  Location
Erleigh Road, Reading, Berkshire, RG1 5LW
  Contract Type
Permanent/Term Time Only
  Contract Term
Full-Time
  Salary
£33,143.00 - £44,075.00 Annually (Actual)
Full-Time Equivalent:
  Hours Per Week
37
  Weeks Per Year
52
  Closing Date
Midnight, Mon 21st Sep, 2026
  Start Date
As soon as possible
  Positions Available
1
   Positions Available        1
  Driving licence required
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About this Role

Working as part of a dedicated and ambitious team within FSCE Ltd, we have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager to lead the delivery and continuous improvement of our admissions testing services. Reporting to the Director of Operations, you will oversee a range of operational activities including project delivery, supplier management, event coordination, service development and stakeholder engagement, ensuring that our schools receive a consistently excellent experience.

We are looking for someone who:

  • Has strong operational and project management experience.
  • Can lead complex programmes and deliver successful outcomes to demanding deadlines.
  • Builds positive working relationships with customers, suppliers and colleagues.
  • Is highly organised, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Can analyse processes and implement improvements effectively.
  • Is adaptable, proactive and comfortable working in a fast-moving environment.
  • Shares our commitment to educational opportunity and social mobility.

At FSCE, we support grammar and selective schools across the UK by delivering admissions testing services that help identify talent and create opportunities for young people. Our work supports schools in making fair, consistent and robust admissions decisions, helping students from all backgrounds access high-quality educational opportunities.

As a wholly-owned trading subsidiary of Reading School, we are proud to combine commercial excellence with a strong social purpose. Every aspect of our work contributes to helping schools and students succeed, making this a rewarding role for someone who wants their work to have a genuine impact.

Based in Reading with some travel required, this is an opportunity to join a growing organisation, take ownership of key operational functions and help shape the future development of our services.


Reading School would like all candidates to answer specific questions for the personal statement section. For reference, here is a preview of the questions/headings:

  1. Why are you interested in this role, and how do you feel your skills and experience would contribute to FSCE's work supporting schools and young people?
  2. Please describe a significant project, programme or operational activity that you have led. What was your role, what challenges did you face and what was the outcome?
  3. What is the most significant operational improvement you have implemented? How did you identify the opportunity, manage the change and measure success?

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