Orchard Hill College & Academy Trust
Business Operations Co-ordinator
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Business Operations Co-Ordinator
Salary: Level 5 25.1-29 FTE £32,481.00- £35,378.00 Plus Special School Allowance FTE £1,315.07
Location: Arbour Vale School Satellite Centre & Main Site
Working Pattern: Full-time: 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday 8.30am-16.30pm and Friday 8.30am to 16.00pm, 5 days per week
Arbour Vale School is a large and inclusive special school in Slough, supporting pupils aged 2 to 19 with a wide range of educational needs. It is one of the largest special schools in the country, meeting the needs of children and young people with moderate learning difficulties, severe learning difficulties, profound and multiple learning needs, and autism.
The school is purpose built with specialist facilities including a dedicated nursery and post-16 base, soft-play area, hydrotherapy pool, multi-sensory room, a newly refurbished library, well-equipped IT suite, dedicated music room and large sports hall. Arbour Vale School is a vibrant and welcoming community and offers many opportunities for professionals who want a rewarding career enabling young people to achieve their full potential irrespective of their personal learning needs.
About the Role
We are seeking an enthusiastic Business Operations Co-Ordinator to support day-to-day operations of our schools. The post holder will oversee maintenance requests, health and safety compliance, and PFI service standards. This is a proactive role involving contractor coordination, transport logistics, and practical site tasks to ensure a safe, high-performing environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the primary administrative link for site requests, monitoring the operations mailbox and logging tasks with correct priority codes.
- Manage the asset lifecycle, including tagging new equipment and maintaining the digital inventory on Parago.
- Conduct weekly site tours to identify hazards or maintenance requirements for reporting to Pinnacle.
- Manage daily fleet readiness, ensuring vehicles are clean, charged, or fuelled and charging infrastructure is functional.
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Key Requirements
- Recognised training/qualifications associated with caretaking/DIY activities desirable
- Driving license (all new appointments will be required to have a clean, valid driving license).
- Knowledge of H&S regulations and legislation include COSHH
- Maths and English GCSE grade C/4 or equivalent
Rewards & Benefits
- Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
- Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
- Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme, Home Electronics Scheme and Employee Car Lease Scheme)
- Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
- Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
- Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)
About Our Trust
Arbour Vale School is part of Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust. We are a family of specialist education providers from pre-school through to further education across London, Surrey, Sussex and Berkshire and fully represent all designations of special education needs and disabilities (SEND). To find out more about us, and what makes us a special place to work please visit our website.
We are committed to promoting and advancing equality of opportunity by attracting and retaining the most diverse range of students, staff and partners.
Working together to transform lives is what we do and across the whole organisation we have a range of experts and practitioners who advocate for children and young people with SEND to ensure they receive the best possible opportunities to achieve their full potential.
As a large specialist education provider we employ over 1500 people across our schools, college and central support team. There is a wide range of job roles available, ranging from teaching and therapy to business support roles and significant career progression opportunities.
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It is an exciting time to be part of OHCAT and we are keen to recruit talented people who can play a key role in realising our mission and who want to make a difference. In return, we offer training and development, competitive pay and benefits in a positive and inclusive working environment.
Application Process
If you wish to discuss this opportunity before or after submitting an application form, please get in touch with the School directly. Visits to the School in advance of applications are encouraged.
Your application form will be scored according to each of the requirements laid out in the person specification for this role. Please demonstrate in your statement how your experience, skills and knowledge match the criteria that are required for the role.
To apply for this role, please click ‘Fast Apply’, you will then be directed to a ‘Login’ page, once signed in, please complete and submit the Application Form.
Please note that CV applications cannot be considered.
To ensure a fair opportunity for all applicants, candidates who have applied for this position within the past 6 months will not be considered.”
Closing Date
Thursday 8th October 2026
Interviews will take place on w/c 19th October 2026
Safeguarding Statement
Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointments made will be subject to an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020. Orchard Hill College and Academy Trust is proud to be a Disability Confident Employer, committed to creating an inclusive and supportive workplace for all.
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