Operations Manager: Administration, HR and Cover
| Posting date: | 22 January 2026 |
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| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 31 January 2026 |
| Location: | Leeds, West Yorkshire, LS9 8PN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | f0b90ed9-900f-43cc-b4af-044bf823b593 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Richmond Hill Academy is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Operations Manager (Administration, HR and Cover) to play a central role in the smooth and efficient running of our academy. This is a key position, responsible for driving high-quality administrative services, overseeing HR operations, and ensuring effective daily cover arrangements. We are looking for an organised, proactive and solutions‑focused professional who can lead a team, manage complex processes, and contribute to our commitment to delivering exceptional support for pupils, staff and visitors.
Potential applicants should ideally have:
• A Level or equivalent qualification (or willingness to work towards).
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and maintain high levels of accuracy.
• Proven experience leading or coordinating a team within a busy office environment (education sector experience desirable).
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with staff, parents, visitors and external partners.
• A solid understanding of, or willingness to develop, HR processes such as recruitment, onboarding, payroll changes and absence management.
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What the school offers its staff
Within The GORSE Academies Trust (GORSE), we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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.
Richmond Hill Academy is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Operations Manager (Administration, HR and Cover) to play a central role in the smooth and efficient running of our academy. This is a key position, responsible for driving high-quality administrative services, overseeing HR operations, and ensuring effective daily cover arrangements. We are looking for an organised, proactive and solutions‑focused professional who can lead a team, manage complex processes, and contribute to our commitment to delivering exceptional support for pupils, staff and visitors.
Potential applicants should ideally have:
• A Level or equivalent qualification (or willingness to work towards).
• Strong organisational and administrative skills, with the ability to prioritise competing demands and maintain high levels of accuracy.
• Proven experience leading or coordinating a team within a busy office environment (education sector experience desirable).
• Excellent communication skills and confidence engaging with staff, parents, visitors and external partners.
• A solid understanding of, or willingness to develop, HR processes such as recruitment, onboarding, payroll changes and absence management.
•
What the school offers its staff
Within The GORSE Academies Trust (GORSE), we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:
• Membership of a teacher or local government pension scheme, depending on the role.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.
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.