Temporary Operations Manager and Central Services Support

Temporary Operations Manager and Central Services Support Colchester County High School for Girls Norman Way, Colchester, Essex, CO3 3US. Tel: 01206 576973 Scale 8 Point 27-28 £38,220-39152 Full time or part time will be considered Temporary appointment - 2 months which may be extended Closing Date: 09.00 Friday 18 September 2026. Candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible as we will be selecting and interviewing candidates as and when applications that meet the criteria are received.

Colchester County High School reserves the right to close the application process early should a suitable candidate be identified. Required: As soon as possible The role of the temporary Operations Manager and Central Services Support is to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the school, while also providing support to Central Services, depending on the experience of the successful candidate.

Responsibilities include: Leading facilities & resource management for the school Overseeing health and safety compliance and first aid provision. Designing and delivering staff induction and monitoring completion of mandatory training Working in partnership with Trust colleagues. Assisting with building projects across the Trust. We are looking for an experienced and proactive operational professional who thrives in a busy environment and takes pride in ensuring systems run smoothly and efficiently.

You will bring a calm, organised and solutions focused approach, working collaboratively with colleagues to support the ongoing success of the school. The successful candidate will also have: experience in school operations, ideally within a secondary school environment. excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills a proven track record of managing teams and operational services excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively the ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively across a Multi-Academy Trust.

a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering outstanding service Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective girls' grammar school and lead school for Alpha Trust. This school is a stimulating and friendly environment to work in, with an established programme of staff induction, training and development opportunities across Alpha Trust and Alpha Teacher Development. Our students are high achievers who are focused, hardworking and self-motivated; many go on to further study at top universities.

Progress 8 in 2024 was an outstanding +0.99, ranking the school as one of the highest achieving state schools in the country. Colchester County High School for Girls is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check by the DBS.

We are looking for an experienced and proactive operational professional who thrives in a busy environment and takes pride in ensuring systems run smoothly and efficiently. You will bring a calm, organised and solutions focused approach, working collaboratively with colleagues to support the ongoing success of the school. The successful candidate will also have: experience in school operations, ideally within a secondary school environment.

excellent organisational, communication and problem-solving skills a proven track record of managing teams and operational services excellent organisational skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities effectively the ability to build positive relationships and work collaboratively across a Multi-Academy Trust. a commitment to continuous improvement and delivering outstanding service Colchester County High School for Girls is a selective girls' grammar school and lead school for Alpha Trust.

This school is a stimulating and friendly environment to work in, with an established programme of staff