Operations Manager

Full or part-time. Salary dependent on experience (pro rata if part-time)

We are seeking an experienced and knowledgeable Operations Manager to join our Trust. This post can be a full-time or part-time position (if arrangements are mutually agreeable).

Platanos College is an outstanding and ambitious college and part of the Platanos Trust. It is just the place for talented, ambitious individuals to develop their career. The post-holder will have the opportunity to work across our multi-academy trust.

The ideal candidate will have the knowledge or experience related to a range of areas of corporate / business operational management. These may include policy compliance, health and safety, HR, estates and facilities management, procurement, amongst other areas. This is an exciting and dynamic role that will allow the post-holder to be involved and/or be exposed to a range of areas and opportunities. The detailed areas of responsibility would be mutually agreed and can vary depending on the evolving opportunities. Candidates need not have all of the skills/experience described above, but should have some of the relevant experience or skills-set that would enable them to develop their role.

The candidate will have a hands-on work ethic, a fast learner, willing to learn and to take on novel responsibilities to ensure efficiency in a range of operational matters.

In return, the post-holder will be supported and provided with development and learning opportunities. We want you to succeed too.

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Applicants should complete the employment application form found on our website and return by email to .

Closing date for applications: 29 November 2024 (or sooner if a suitable number of applications is received before this date).

Start date: as soon as mutually agreed.

Platanos College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and external agencies to share this commitment. Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an enhanced DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check and will be checked against the DBS barred list. Appointments are always subject to the receipt of satisfactory references as according to our Safer Recruitment Policy.