Assistant Operations Manager

About the role

25 hours per week, 5 days, term time plus 3 weeks (41 weeks)

A full-time role may be considered for the right candidate

Salary: H7/H8 pro rata, FTE annual salary £31,773 - £36,830

Actual salary: £19,310 - £22,574

Start date: January 2025

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit an Assistant Operations Manager. This role supports the School Operations Manager in critical areas such as management of lettings, site capital projects and health & safety.

Sandringham School is a highly popular, outstanding mixed school for pupils from 11-18 years old. Renowned locally for its facilities, the school houses an indoor swimming pool, 4G pitch, 100m polyurethane sprint track and recently expanded multi-use tennis & netball courts.

Our professional, 266 seat arts venue, the SandPit Theatre, is also based on site supporting the production of award-winning school performances and hosting a multitude of hirers.

This is a key role in supporting the school to maintain its site at a high standard and in continually seeking to improve the facilities to support our students' education in a more sustainable environment.

The Assistant Operations Manager also manages our catering provider, who serve break and lunch across our two large canteens and sixth form cafe.

Please refer to the job description for more details.

The successful candidate will:

• have relevant experience, within or outside an education environment
• be able to work effectively with a wide range of stakeholders
• have excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• be able to use initiative and work without supervision, but also a great team player
• promote Sandringham’s ethos and values

Sandringham School is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and ATLAS Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. Sandringham, School also leads the Alban Teaching School Hub and is also a designated Computing Hub.

Application deadline: 9am on Monday 6th January 2025.

Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate.

Ambition Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at AET is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.