Overview
This an exciting opportunity for the right candidate to hold a pivotal role at the heart of our school and make an impact from day one.
The Head of Operations & Facilities is a unique and busy position, responsible for leading the day-to-day provision of the services that support the school, along with your team who manage transport, catering, housekeeping, site security and caretaking, and our sports club & swim school. This role is a crucial role, ensuring that operations run smoothly and efficiently – put simply, you keep the school ticking!
Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, and sitting on the Operational & Business Services Management team, you will drive continuous improvement and innovation, ensuring the delivery of operational excellence.
This role will suit a candidate who relishes the versatility of a wide remit to guide whole organisational development and deliver a first-class operational service. You will have extensive experience of operations and strategy within a large and complex organisation. Using your inspirational and collegiate leadership style, you will motivate a multi-disciplined team and be a highly visible presence in school.
Previous experience within an educational setting would be an advantage but is not essential.
We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive, find their exceptional, and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you.
More Information & How To Apply
The post is permanent and full-time. The core hours are 37.5 per week however this role requires someone with the flexibility to work as per the operation demands.
For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed job description and person specification for this job, please visit https://www.tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies.
To apply, please click on 'Apply Now’ at the bottom of the job details page.
Equal Opportunities
Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. We particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.
If you have a disability and require any assistance with the recruitment and selection process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk
Safeguarding
Taunton School operates in a regulated sector and adheres to the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) statutory guidance. We are committed to working together to safeguard children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Offers of employment are subject to satisfactory safeguarding and pre-employment checks as part of the School’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include, but are not limited to, ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and satisfactory online searches. It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.
For more information, please visit our website for school policies including child protection and recruitment.
Closing Date
The closing date for receipt of applications is midday on Sunday 12th October 2025, however, please note that early applications are encouraged as they will be reviewed as received, and the vacancy may close early should a successful appointment be made. Candidates should be aware that the recruitment process is a two-stage one comprising of an initial Teams online interview, followed by an in-person onsite interview if successful at stage 1. If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our jobs, we do not provide feedback at this stage.
Position Details
* Seniority level: Director
* Employment type: Full-time
* Job function: Management and Manufacturing
* Industries: Book and Periodical Publishing
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