Calday Grange Grammar School
School Operations Manager
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School Operations Manager
Deadline: Friday 4th September 2026 (Noon)
Interviews: W/C Monday 14th September 2026
Location: Calday Grange Grammar School
Contract Type: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: NJC Scales (2025-6) - EP011 - (Scale 45-47) (£56279 - £58437)
Shape the Future of Our School Infrastructure
Are you a strategic leader who thrives on operational excellence? We are seeking an exceptional Operations Manager to drive our school's infrastructure, compliance, and support services forward. This is a critical, strategic role reporting directly to the Headteacher. You will lead vital non-teaching functions, manage a talented middle leadership team, and work closely with Governors to ensure a safe, efficient, and innovative learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Strategic Oversight: Lead and develop the school’s Premises & Estates, IT/Network, and Catering provisions.
- Line Management: Directly line manage and develop 3 key middle managers (IT, Catering, and Premises) overseeing a wider team of support staff.
- Compliance & Safety: Oversee GDPR compliance and Health & Safety, site security, and cyber security protocols.
- Governance & Leadership: Present critical risk, infrastructure, and personnel updates to Governor Committees and school leadership.
- Joint Strategy: Partner with the School Finance & Business Manager on joint procurement, policy creation, and high-value funding bids (e.g., CIF grants).
What We Are Looking For?
The role of School Operations Manager requires a combination of operations management credentials, specialised health and safety compliance certifications, and school-specific leadership training. We are looking for an Operations Manager who can seamlessly run the non-teaching operational side of the school. Because our school environment is so unique, we are specifically looking for a distinct mix of strategic leadership, school operations acumen, and compliance to high standards in all aspects of the role.
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Why Join Us?
- Impactful Role: Direct influence over the school’s operations, strategic growth, and resource allocation.
- Professional Growth: Dedicated support for your own professional competence and leadership development.
- Benefits: Generous Local Government Pension Scheme, competitive salary and a supportive, collaborative working environment.
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs including Maths and English (grade 4-9) or equivalent
essential - Recognised qualification in facilities management, Health and Safety or HR
essential - Basic Health & Safety Certificate
essential - Management and/or facilities related qualification(s)
essential - COSHH
desirable - Degree or equivalent qualification
desirable - Evidence of recent training and experience in whole school leadership and management
desirable - Recognised ICT qualification
desirable - Hold a leadership qualification
desirable - Health and Safety Qualification (e.g. NEBOSH, COSHH, etc) or willing to work towards
desirable
Skills
- Leadership
- Effective leadership and motivational skills
essential - Focused on standards and positive outcomes
essential - Adaptable - ability to adapt style to a variety of situations and people
essential
- Effective leadership and motivational skills
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Personal Attributes
- Integrity
essential - Ability to work collaboratively and lead a team
essential - Focused
- Integrity
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Relevant Skills
- Ability to work strategically and to seek and implement creative solutions
essential - Ability to manage the performance of a diverse range of staff
essential - Ability to prioritise effectively and meet deadlines during times of pressure
essential - Ability to communicate effectively with a wide range of stakeholders using a variety of methods and media
essential - Ability to promote a positive ethos and attributes
essential
- Ability to work strategically and to seek and implement creative solutions
Attachments
- Job Detail_Operations Manager
- Job Detail - Operations Manager - July 2026.docx
Contact Information:
Calday Grange Grammar School
Andy Procter
recruitment@calday.co.uk
Grammar School Lane
West Kirby
Merseyside
CH48 8GG
0151 625 2727
Safeguarding Information
Calday Grange Grammar School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our students and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants for vacancies must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and an enhanced criminal record check with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
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