Cottenham Village College and The Centre School have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Manager.  The Operations Manager is a senior member of the team who will lead and have full oversight of all non-educational operational aspects of the schools.

The role combines the leadership of associate staff in the delivery of key support services and activities, whilst acting as a professional lead in the school for the support of the Principals in all aspects of academy business operations, particularly relating to:

• Leadership of operational processes within the school
• Oversight of main offices/reception areas and their primary functions, including ensuring every visitor to the schools have the true academy experience
• Oversight of the academy catering and close working with the head chef
• Oversight of the policies to ensure all are up to date and compliant
• To act as the DPO (Data Protection Officer)
• To act as the EVC (Educational Visits Coordinator)

You will be a confident individual with experience working within a similar role and should have the necessary experience or qualifications within a certain relevant trade.  You will have strong ICT and organisational skills with great written and verbal communication skills.

About Us

Cottenham Village College is a successful school, situated close to the beautiful city of Cambridge, where you will find dedicated, well-behaved pupils and friendly, supportive staff who are committed to comprehensive education. We believe that truly great evidence-informed teaching, delivering an ambitious curriculum for all, is key to improving students’ outcomes.

The Centre School is an SEMH Special School. We provide education for approximately 130 students from across Cambridgeshire and surrounding areas. We share a site with Cottenham Village College and are significantly over subscribed.  We work tirelessly as a team to support the young people on our roll ensuring that the vast majority are able to become successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens.

Astrea Academy Trust are fully committed to being diverse and inclusive workforce where together we can embrace each other’s unique individuality, background and heritage. We are a ‘Disability Confident Employer’ and all our application forms hide your personal information so we can focus solely on your experience, skills and qualities.

We believe that by reflecting and representing the communities and people we serve, we will better and further the life chances of our pupils.

In return, we can offer you:

• Generous Annual Leave entitlement
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme
• Continued professional development and training opportunities
• Free on-site parking

Interested in applying?

If this is something you’re interested in take a look at the Applicant Brief to find out more about the role to apply.

Astrea Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to satisfactory background checks including references and enhanced DBS checks. All queries should be directed via email to headspa@astreaacademytrust.org