Operations Lead
| Posting date: | 15 January 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 January 2026 |
| Location: | Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 3PQ |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c30dcf98-aef1-4175-82f5-ef7a9a9f3c9c |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Keen to apply your transferable operational skills to a school environment and make a real difference to the lives of our amazing young people?
You will relish the challenge of a fast-paced, diverse role where no two days are the same. A highly organised, pragmatic problem solver, calm under pressure with the ability to lead and effectively influence others, you will have excellent communication skills and enjoy the varied daily interaction with staff, parents and of course our children!
As Operations Lead, you will:
- Be an invaluable part of our school community who can create a happy, efficient and effective working environment
- Support the Headteacher in the safe and efficient operation of the school
- Be responsible for the management of the school office, administration, health & safety, premises and data protection functions.
What the school offers its staff
• We offer:
• A warm, friendly, supportive team
• A pivotal, diverse role at the heart of our school
• The support and opportunities of The Circle Trust - a well-respected local multi academy trust
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.
Keen to apply your transferable operational skills to a school environment and make a real difference to the lives of our amazing young people?
You will relish the challenge of a fast-paced, diverse role where no two days are the same. A highly organised, pragmatic problem solver, calm under pressure with the ability to lead and effectively influence others, you will have excellent communication skills and enjoy the varied daily interaction with staff, parents and of course our children!
As Operations Lead, you will:
- Be an invaluable part of our school community who can create a happy, efficient and effective working environment
- Support the Headteacher in the safe and efficient operation of the school
- Be responsible for the management of the school office, administration, health & safety, premises and data protection functions.
What the school offers its staff
• We offer:
• A warm, friendly, supportive team
• A pivotal, diverse role at the heart of our school
• The support and opportunities of The Circle Trust - a well-respected local multi academy trust
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.