You will lead and develop support teams, oversee estates and health & safety compliance, manage data and reporting, support financial and workforce processes, and drive continuous improvement across school

operations. The role also includes coordinating marketing and communications to promote the school positively within the community.

We are looking for a highly organised, solution‑focused professional with strong leadership skills, experience of business or operational management (ideally in education or a similar setting), and a clear

commitment to safeguarding, inclusion and high‑quality service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead school support teams and daily operations
• Manage estates, health & safety and statutory compliance
• Improve systems, processes and use of resources
• Oversee data, reporting and key financial processes
• Coordinate marketing, communications and external partners
• Uphold safeguarding, equality and data protection

What We’re Looking For

• Strong leader with experience managing and developing support teams
• Highly organised, confident handling operational and compliance demands
• Experience in estates, health & safety or business operations (education desirable)
• Confident using data and systems to support decision‑making
• Clear communicator with a solution‑focused, improvement mindset
• Committed to safeguarding, inclusion and a positive school culture

Location

Working at Market Drayton Junior School with occasional visits to other schools. and Shared Services Offices

For further details please contact Tricia Slater, Chief Operating Officer, on 01743 598200 or email tricia.slater@empowermat.co.uk