Operations Officer

Great Heights Academy Trust - Riverside Mills

Operations Officer

Permanent - Full Time Preferred (Term Time + 4 Weeks Considered)

Salary - Scale 6, Scale Points 18 - 22. £32,578 - £34,811 per annum

To start - ASAP

Great Heights Academy Trust:

Our vision and values - Our Vision & Values - Great Heights Academy Trust

Great Heights is entering an exciting new phase of growth and development. Currently, we have nine schools and a diverse portfolio including a nationally recognised English Hub, Research School, SCITT and Medical Needs provision, alongside a strong footprint across regional and national school improvement, we are a Trust that is both established and evolving. We have built a secure and sustainable foundation and are now focused on scaling our impact, strengthening our infrastructure and delivering even greater outcomes for the communities we serve.

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly organised and proactive Operations Officer to join our Trust Operations Team. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in supporting the effective delivery of operational, compliance and administrative functions across the Trust.

The postholder will provide high-quality support across a broad range of operational activities. Working closely with schools and central Trust teams, you will help to coordinate information, maintain accurate records, monitor actions and deadlines, and contribute to the continuous improvement of operational practices across the organisation.

This role offers excellent variety and would suit an individual who enjoys working with detail, building effective relationships and supporting multiple projects and priorities within a fast-paced environment.

We are interested to hear from candidates whose values align with the culture of our Trust and demonstrate one or more of the following:

• Has experience of supporting operational, compliance and business functions, with the ability to work across a range of projects and initiatives.
• Experience of supporting procurement activities, supplier relationships, contract administration or the monitoring of service agreements.
• Experience of coordinating, monitoring or supporting the management of complaints, concerns or enquiries, ensuring responses are handled professionally and within agreed timescales.
• Experience of analysing data, identifying trends and producing reports to support decision-making and highlight areas requiring further investigation or escalation.

Even if you don’t meet all the criteria, we still want to hear from you. Your commitment and capacity to develop are important too.

Previous experience within an education, academy trust or public sector setting would be advantageous but is not essential. Most importantly, we are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual who is committed to contributing to the continued success of Great Heights Academy Trust.

In return, we offer the opportunity to be part of a supportive, ambitious Trust central team, where your expertise will have a direct and meaningful impact on the education of children and young people.

As standard, we offer ongoing Continuous Professional Development, preparing you for the next phase of your career. We are confident that new colleagues joining our Trust, will feel welcomed from the moment they start their journey with us.

If you wish to apply for the position please go to our Trust site vacancy page at https://ghat.org.uk/join-our-trust/vacancies/ and click on the Apply Now option on the advert.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing Date - Monday 2 November

Interviews - Monday 9 November

Great Heights Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought, and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, an online search, and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.

GDPR Disclaimer: Please note and appreciate that whilst we review all CVs and applications, due to the high volume that we receive on a regular basis, we can only respond to candidates that have been successful with their application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within 14 working days of your application, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful. In line with the General Data Protection Regulations (May 2018) (replacing the Data Protection Act 1998) we will permanently delete information for all unsuccessful applications, and we will not keep candidate information on file for future vacancies at this stage of our process.