About the Role The Littlehampton Academy is looking to appoint an experienced and proactive Finance and Operations Manager to join our dedicated and friendly school team. This is a key role supporting the effective financial and operational running of the Academy and wider Trust. You will work closely with senior staff and the Trust Finance Team to help ensure high standards across finance, site and premises, IT, administration, health and safety, and payroll input. The role requires excellent organisational skills, attention to detail, and experience in school business or operational management. Experience in managing teams and a commitment to delivering high-quality support services are essential. Key Responsibilities: Oversee day-to-day finance operations, ensuring compliance with the Trust Finance Handbook, ESFA requirements, and internal control systems. Support the Finance Business Partner and Trust Finance Director with monthly reporting, audits, year-end procedures, and statutory financial returns. Manage and reconcile payroll processes in liaison with external providers, ensuring accurate pension and salary administration. Line manage and support operational leads including finance, site, IT, administration, and catering, ensuring effective performance management and development. Ensure robust H&S procedures are in place, including risk assessments, emergency planning, training, and incident reporting. Oversee maintenance, repairs, and capital projects in collaboration with the Site Manager, ensuring safe, compliant, and efficient school facilities. Work with the IT Network Manager to ensure IT systems are secure, effective, and compliant with data protection and information governance requirements. Manage the wider administration team to ensure high-quality support services, efficient communication, and continuous service improvement. Oversee catering provision and school lettings to ensure value for money and smooth operations across both internal and external services. Ensure operational practices align with relevant legislation, Trust policies, and risk management procedures, maintaining accurate records and reporting as required. Closing Date: midday Friday 8 August 2025. We reserve the right to close the vacancy before the closing date so please apply early. Safer Recruitment Declaration Schools are now required, as part of their shortlisting process, to carry out an online search as part of their due diligence. If shortlisted for the role, an appropriate online search will be undertaken on your name(s). Any information highlighted will be treated as confidential and will only be used in relation to the post for which you have applied. The successful applicant will be required to undergo full safeguarding and vetting checks, including references, and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and will be subject to a period of probation.