Business Operations Lead
| Posting date: | 21 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 06 June 2025 |
| Location: | Slough, SL2 3AE |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 44d936e1-b27b-4fff-8d09-dffa820bbba3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are seeking a proactive and experienced professional to support the Principal in leading the day-to-day operations and functional services of the school. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that all support services—including Business Operations, Health & Safety, Project Management, and School Transport—are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in full compliance with OHC&AT policies and procedures.
This is a key role that demands a strong operational focus, attention to statutory compliance, and the ability to manage resources, contracts, and cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will play a vital part in creating a safe, well-maintained, and supportive environment that enables high-quality education and care for all pupils.
What the school offers its staff
Please see the attached job description for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
We are seeking a proactive and experienced professional to support the Principal in leading the day-to-day operations and functional services of the school. The postholder will be responsible for ensuring that all support services—including Business Operations, Health & Safety, Project Management, and School Transport—are delivered efficiently, effectively, and in full compliance with OHC&AT policies and procedures.
This is a key role that demands a strong operational focus, attention to statutory compliance, and the ability to manage resources, contracts, and cross-functional teams. The successful candidate will play a vital part in creating a safe, well-maintained, and supportive environment that enables high-quality education and care for all pupils.
What the school offers its staff
Please see the attached job description for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.