REQUIRED TO START ASAP 

PERMANENT, FULL TIME

36 hours per week

(Monday to Friday)

Bexley Council 14, Points 01 to 04 – £43,941 - £50,583

Blackfen School is a progressive and vibrant learning community that focuses on raising the aspirations and releasing the potential of every young person in our care.

In 2026, 62.9% of students in year 11 achieved five or more GCSE 9-4 grades, including at least a 4 in English and a 4 in Mathematics. Progress was also strong. At A level in 2025/2026, 38.5% of grades were at A*-B. Similarly, high levels were achieved in Level 3 BTEC qualifications.

Our Governors wish to appoint a School Operations Manager, you'll be the operational leader who keeps the school running smoothly, safely and efficiently. From facilities to health & safety, compliance and administration, you'll bring together multiple functions and make sure everything works seamlessly.

This is a role where you'll be visible, hands-on and making a difference every day. You'll solve problems, lead teams, work with contractors and partners, support colleagues and build strong relationships across the school. No two days will be the same.

Key responsibilities:

Leading the school's administration and operational teams, ensuring high standards across all areas.

Driving high standards of compliance, health & safety and data protection.

Overseeing facilities, estates, catering, cleaning.

Identifying opportunities to improve systems, processes and the overall efficiency of school operations.

What we're looking for

You'll be an organised, proactive and highly capable operational leader who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys finding practical solutions to challenges.

You may already have experience in:

School operations or school business support.

Facilities or estates management.

Project or operations management.

Another operational leadership role where you've managed competing priorities and delivered high standards.

The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check.

This post is considered to be a customer-facing position; as such it falls within scope of the Code of Practice on English language requirement for public sector workers.  The school therefore has a statutory duty under Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 to ensure that post holders have a command of spoken English sufficient for the effective performance of the job requirements. The appropriate standards are set out in the person specification. These will be applied during the recruitment/selection and probationary stages.

We in Blackfen School for Girls are committed to practice that which protects children from harm. Staff and volunteers in this organisation accept and recognise our responsibilities to develop awareness of the issues which cause children harm. We believe all children have a right to attend school and learn in a safe environment. Children should be free from harm by adults in the school and other children.

We in Blackfen School for Girls are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practice across the school.

We shall apply safer Recruitment and Selection to all posts to ensure that all those who work in a school environment are fully aware of our commitment to safeguarding children and are able to show competence and fitness for purpose in this area.

 

 

CLOSING DATE: 15 October 2026. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date.