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ABBEY HULTON PRIMRY SCHOOL

SCHOOL OPERATIONS MANAGER

LEVEL 8

SALARY   Actual Salary –  Up to 5 years’ service £28,799 - £31,170

                                                Over 5 years’ service £29,455 - £31,879

 HOURS  37 hours Term Time (39 plus 2 weeks (41) )

 CLOSING DATE  monday 30th september 

 

 ABOUT THE SCHOOL

  

Abbey Hulton Primary School is single form entry school, with full time Nursery provision (26 places). Currently there are 226 on roll. The school is a proud member of Orchard Community Trust and converted to Academy status on 1^st May 2019, as a founder member. At Abbey Hulton, the percentage of male pupils is 49.55% and female pupils is 50.45%

 

Abbey Hulton is situated in an area of high deprivation (Quintile 5: Most deprived). The percentage of children eligible for Pupil Premium Funding is higher than national (62.05%) and the percentage of children eligible for FSM is 60.71%. The percentage of SEND pupils is 21%, which is above the national average. 66% of SEND pupils have SLCN as their primary need, reflecting the communication needs on entry to Nursery. At present there are 6 EHCPs in place with one application in process. The percentage of EAL pupils is low but has gradually risen over the past few years. There was an increase from 1.9% in 2010 to 17.8% in 2016. At present, the percentage is 15.6% which is below national. 

 

Currently, there are 33 children on the Safeguarding Concerns Register (15%). The school supports families through 2 Early Help Plans, 5 Child in Need Plans and 4 Child Protection Plans. The school also supports 6 LookedAfter Children (LAC) and 3 Previously Looked After Children (PLAC).

 

Abbey Hulton supports and promotes positive mental wellbeing. The school runs a programme of SEMH interventions in the afternoons which include the Zones of Regulation for children with high SEMH needs as well as ‘Talk About Friendship’ and ‘Talk About Self Esteem’ interventions. We offer a Lunchtime Club and individual mentoring support from the Pupil Support Officer and Assistant SENDCo. This school works in partnership with the NHS on the Trailblazer Project with a Mental Health Practitioner working with identified children one day per week.  This academic year, the school has enhanced our extra-curricular offer and there is at least one After School Club every night. We also offer a low-cost Breakfast Club to support working parents. 

 

The school provides many sporting activities as part of the school’s extra-curricular provision. Our school has retained the Gold Games award for three years. We also participate in many music activities including singing and recorders. Our pupils regularly perform at the local Victoria Hall in concerts.

 

In Partnership with “Thrive at 5”, the school runs a weekly Parent and Toddler Group, ‘Happy Hive’ which is well attended by the local community.

 

JOB PURPOSE

 

Responsible to and line managed by the Headteacher, the School Operations Manager will contribute to the strategic planning, development and monitoring of support services within the School. The role will include the organisation of the Administration Management, Health and Safety, Facilities management and some strategic responsibility. The post holder will promote the highest standards of business ethos within the operations function and monitor the support service staff of the school.

 

Strategic Responsibilities

 

• Collaborate with the Headteacher to develop and maintain administrative systems
• Manage unexpected visitors and assist staff in emergencies
• Participate in staff recruitment panels and other appointments as directed by the Headteacher
• Work with the Headteacher to promote the school, including creating marketing materials, contributing to the prospectus, and engaging with local media
• Extend appraisal practices for staff within your remit and ensure adherence to school policies

 

Facilities & Infrastructure

 

• Oversee school facilities, including housekeeping, repairs, and furnishing, in collaboration with the site
• supervisor Supervise site, catering, lunchtime, and Breakfast Club staff
• Coordinate with the site manager on security, maintenance, and daily operations; liaise with contractors and manage site work in line with financial controls
• Maintain school communication and ICT infrastructure
• Develop and manage risk systems, advise the Headteacher and Governors, and be a responsible key holder

 

Health and Safety

 

• Support daily health and safety operations and ensure proper reporting and record-keeping
• Manage emergency evacuation and lockdown procedures; together with SLT, organise risk assessments and fire drills
• Arrange risk assessment training
• Be responsible for ensuring staff adhere to GDPR legislation, and report breaches on the GDPR System
• Prepare and manage the Business Continuity Plan and School Risk Register
• Coordinate risk assessments for educational trips and handle accident reporting and investigation

Administrative Management

 

• Oversee administrative systems, maintain personnel records, and manage the school calendar
• Monitor the cashless system, handle Free School Meal claims, and process purchase orders
• Maintain accurate records for equipment, safeguarding, and pupil data; ensure website content is up to date
• Provide clerical support, manage school transport, and liaise with external agencies and the Local Governing Board

 

Support to Schools

 

• Promote and Safeguard the welfare of children and young persons you are responsible for or who you come into contact with
• Comply and assist with the development of policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person
• Be aware of support and ensure equal opportunities for all
• Uphold the ethos and vision of the school
• Participate in training and other learning activities and performance development as required
• Ensure that all work is completed with a commitment to equality and anti-discriminatory practice, as a minimum to standards required by legislation
• Any other duties as required

 

 

Please call 01782 883788 to arrange a visit

Application forms and information packs can be obtained by emailing info@orchardct.org.uk

Completed application forms should be emailed to info@orchardct.org.uk  or alternatively posted to:

Abbey Hulton Primary School

School Road

Abbey Hulton

Stoke on Trent

ST2 8BS