Description Operations Lead Band 8 25 hours per week Term time only plus three weeks FTE £36,363 – £39,151 Actual Salary £22,963 - £24,723 Are you looking to establish a new role within a dynamic and growing setting? Due to the growing needs of our Academy, we are seeking to recruit an Operations Lead to oversee our Estates & Administrative Teams, ensuring that our expanding academy thrives operationally. You will need to be a motivated, enthusiastic and highly organised individual who embodies excellent people skills, the ability to work under pressure and to think creatively, with the interests of children with complex additional needs at heart. Mary Rose Academy is an innovative and passionate, ‘Outstanding’ school and is one of five schools within Solent Academies Trust. We pride ourselves on consistently high standards and expect our staff to share this commitment. Mary Rose Academy consists of three separate campuses, with a fourth due to begin a major refurbishment and extension. A requirement of this role will therefore be to work collaboratively across all campuses. The Lantern, Penhale Road, Fratton, PO1 5EF, The Compass, Gisors Road, PO4 8GT and Craneswater, Craneswater Road, PO4 0JR. Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in ICT and administration, as well as being a strong communicator. By joining the Mary Rose Academy team, we offer you: Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development The opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking school Superb resources A happy, committed and supportive community Local Government Pension Scheme 17.9% employer pension contribution Life insurance – 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme) Employee Benefits Platform Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service Wellbeing INSET Day to support the wellbeing of our staff Free onsite parking Increase in paid weeks after 5 years of service from 48.6 to 49.4 weeks Employee Referral Scheme Working hours for this role are flexible and can be discussed at interview. For more details, please visit our website http://solent-trust.net. If you have any questions at all, or wish to submit an application please email recruitment@solentacademiestrust.info Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust application form. Closing date for applications is Friday 22 nd August 2025, 9am Interviews will be held on Thursday 4 th September 2025 Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academy’s application form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.