OPERATIONS MANAGER : ADMINISTRATION, HR AND COVER

Overview

Start date to be agreed with the successful candidate. Richmond Hill Academy is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Operations Manager (Administration, HR and Cover) to play a central role in the smooth and efficient running of our academy. This is a key position, responsible for driving high-quality administrative services, overseeing HR operations, and ensuring effective daily cover arrangements. We are looking for an organised, proactive and solutions-focused professional who can lead a team, manage complex processes, and contribute to our commitment to delivering exceptional support for pupils, staff and visitors.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a team responsible for administrative services, HR operations and daily cover arrangements.
• Develop and improve processes to ensure efficient school operations and high-quality support for pupils, staff and visitors.
• Coordinate HR processes including recruitment, onboarding, payroll changes and absence management (where applicable).
• Collaborate with senior leadership, teaching and support staff, and external partners to ensure smooth operations.

Qualifications

What We Offer You

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including :

About Us

“ Exceptional leadership at all levels has brought about considerable improvement for the opportunities and experiences of pupils in the school .” Ofsted, March 2022

Richmond Hill Academy is now a ‘good’ school with many areas of our work graded ‘outstanding’ by Ofsted. The transformation of our school has been possible due to the remarkable skill and commitment of our staff members and the support of our whole community.

Richmond Hill Academy is a school where “staff are happy and feel listened to and well trained”. As one teacher said, ‘I walk out of school happy every day.’

We are looking for people who want to join our remarkable team, be part of the next chapter of our school and work with children whose respect for one another and their community is “breath-taking”.

As a School, We Can Offer You

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at Richmond Hill Academy.

How To Apply

If you are as excited about this role as we are, you can download the Job Description, Person Specification, and Application Form from this page, request them by email at recruitment@richmondhill.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 0113 487 1600.

Please note if you submit an electronic application, we will not require a hard copy. CVs are not accepted.

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