School Operations Manager (Fixed term Maternity Cover) Hours: 8.00am – 4.00pm (37 hours) Monday to Friday Weeks: 52 weeks including holidays Actual salary: M1 (SCP 32 – 36) £42,839 - £47,181 Ridgeway Academy is part of the Ambition Education Trust (AET). The Ambition Education Trust (AET) consists of ten schools in Hertfordshire; three primary, one nursery and infants’, one juniors and five secondary. Our Trust launched in September 2024 following the amalgamation of two established Multi Academy Trusts (MATs), Alban Academies Trust and Atlas Multi Academy Trust. As a member of the AET, we are able to maximise opportunities for rewarding careers and opportunities for personal and professional development throughout our wider organisation. We are seeking a highly motivated individual to join our team on a temporary basis to provide maternity cover for our School Operations Manager. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain valuable experience within our Trust and contribute to our ongoing success. The contract will be for a fixed term. The successful candidate will work closely with the Trust Operations Director and will be responsible for the school Resources, Premises and Human Resources functions. This is an exciting, varied role, and one which is critical in enabling the school to achieve our vision and objectives. As a result, we are looking for a dynamic individual, with experience of leading similar multi-functional operations, within or outside of an education environment. The role will suit an individual with the ability to contribute strategically but who also enjoys playing a hands-on role, supporting operational delivery through their teams. The right person will be well organised and will effectively prioritise their time to balance their focus across their functions. They will closely partner the school Headteacher and Trust Operations Director to actively contribute to strategic decision making and planning within the school. They will also build successful working relationships across the wider school team to influence effectively and successfully deliver the operations agenda. This role requires someone who has professional integrity, excellent interpersonal skills, and the ability to engage and communicate effectively in a wide range of situations with colleagues at all levels. If you think this sounds like an exciting opportunity and would like to work in a forward-thinking school and make a difference, we would like to hear from you. We can offer you: Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme A supportive team with a passion for continuous improvement A commitment to professional development A collaborative working environment Children of staff admission policy We are looking for someone who: Has good interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate with a wide range of people Has a flexible and adaptable approach to working in a very busy environment Shares and delivers our vision to be an outstanding school Works hard, is enthusiastic and self-motivated If you would like to join us on our journey and have access to career prospects through the Trust, we would love to hear from you. Ambition Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment to a post at AET is subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, as well as other pre-appointment checks including an online check, as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education. We are committed to the aim of ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment and we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations. To apply, please submit a completed application via via mynewterm https://www.mynewterm.com/ or see school website, www.ridgeway.herts.sch.uk if you have any queries, please contact the HR Officer by email ( appointments@ridgeway.aetrust.uk ) or extension 3373. Prospective candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as soon as possible as the school reserves the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate. Closing date: 9:00am Monday 5 January 2026 Interview date: W/C 12 January 2026 Start date: ASAP/February 2026