Central Services Operational Support

Posting date:	30 September 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	Competitive
Hours:	Full time
Closing date:	30 October 2025
Location:	Bury, BL8 3AX
Company:	inploi
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	75746573

Summary

Working Hours: 37 hours per week Term time + 10 days or Full Year - let’s talk about what works for you

Base: Central Team Trust Office, Johnson Street, Radcliffe (M26 1AW)

Grade: 8 (£28,598 based on full time, full year working)

Contract: Permanent

The Sycamore CE Trust is seeking to appoint a high-energy administrator who thrives on variety, relishes challenge, and who wants to help shape the future of our trust.

We are looking for a Central Services Operational Support to join our central trust team. If you are ready to learn fast and get involved in everything from HR to Finance to Operations, we want to hear from you!

What you can achieve with us:
Grow with us: As our Trust expands, so do your opportunities meaning you can develop your role and progress your career as we grow together.
Make an impact: Your initiative and ideas will help shape how we work and deliver real change across our schools.
Experience variety: No two days are the same, you will be supporting projects, solving problems, and making things happen.
Develop your skills: Access Trust-wide CPD, support, and the chance to build your expertise across all operational areas.
Prioritise your wellbeing: Benefit from confidential wellbeing services, online GP, physiotherapy, and more.
Feel supported: Full training and ongoing support will be provided to the right candidate. If you have the drive and potential, we will help you succeed.
Join a great team: Work with a collaborative, supportive team that values your contribution.

What you will do:
Drive business projects and support colleagues and senior leaders across the Trust.
Keep us organised, compliant, and moving forward to becoming a trust and employer of choice.
Communicate confidently with everyone including staff, leaders, trustees, parents and our school communities.
Juggle priorities and deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

What you will bring:
High-level administrative skills and a track record of getting things done.
Initiative, curiosity, and a can-do attitude.
Excellent written, verbal and digital communication skills.
Experience in a busy, fast-paced team (school experience is a bonus but not a must!).

Please see the attached application pack for further information.

If you are interested in joining our happy and thriving Trust, please complete an application form and return it by 15th October 2025 via the following link:

https://candidates.every.education/Vacancies/Details?advertKey=97d27140-d944-4529-bfc2-02702e62a3fc

We do not accept CVs as part of our application process. All parts of the application form must be fully completed. Applicants who are not notified by the interview date should assume that they have not been shortlisted.

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