School Operations Manager
| Posting date: | 21 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £41,771 to £47,180 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 20 November 2025 |
| Location: | S12 |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Winner Recruitment |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | SOPS/DH/SHEF-32653 |
Summary
Are you an experienced School Business Manager/Bursar looking for work in Birmingham?
Winner Education are recruiting for a School Operations Manager to work in a secondary school based in Sheffield. This is an initial temporary position which could become permanent for the right candidate, you must be readily available to start immediately due to the urgency to fill this position.
Roles and Responsibilities:
• To provide the overall strategic and operational leadership and management for all aspects of site management including premises, Health & Safety, ICT, reprographics, community usage, catering, administration, cover, HR, and operations support in the academy
• To develop, lead and manage operational staff ensuring that the resources and systems of the academy are deployed effectively and efficiently to achieve the educational aims of the academy
• Be part of the Senior Leadership Team
• Lead on the school’s operational requirements, including contract procurement, systems set-up, staff training and implementation of policies and procedures
• Manage the academy’s operational budget, ensuring that spend is managed in line with approved budgets and input into termly forecast/budgeting process, analysing and reviewing strategic plans for Academy’s operational areas
• Support the leadership team in developing the strategic approach for lettings and community links and lead on establishing links with the community in this regard
• Be responsible for overseeing the efficient running of the Office, Administration, HR, cover, Reception, Premises, Catering and Reprographics staff.
The successful School Operations Manager must:
• Have previous experience in a senior school business operations position
• Hold a relevant degree or professional management qualification
• Have previous financial capabilities and background
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Display previous financial management
• Have previous general administration skills
• Display strong leadership skills
Why supply with Winner Education?
• PAYE payroll as standard!
• Competitive rates of pay!
• Local work!
• £100 joining bonus when you have worked for 10 days through Winner Education!
• £200 referral fee if you refer a teacher or TA for Winner Education!
• FREE CPD training courses!
• No obligation – say yes to the work you want!
When you register with Winner, you will be assigned a specialist consultant who has been working with schools for 12 years and will be able to guide and support you through your assignments.
If you are interested in our School Operations Manager role in Sheffield or would like more information on how Winner Education can support your supply teaching journey, please contact Dan on 0121 353 1661.
Winner Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references, including one from their most recent employer.