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Lancaster Academy is seeking to appoint an experienced and enthusiastic Operations Manager.
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Closing date: 20th April 2026, interviews scheduled for 29th April 2026
Please note that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if suitably qualified applicants are identified. Early applications are strongly encouraged.
This is a highly visible role, suited to someone with strong leadership skills, a sound understanding of school operations.
The successful candidate will ensure the smooth, compliant and efficient day-to-day running of academy operations, providing highly effective on-site leadership across Estates, local HR administration and Admin/Office services. They will work closely with the Academy Principal and central Trust teams, proactively identifying issues before they escalate, and presenting practical solutions that protect learning, safety and service standards and the Finance Business Partner (FBP) who leads on academy finance.
About us
We are committed to providing the best education possible for all our students to ensure they reach their full potential and enjoy their learning experience.
We strongly recommend that you visit Lancaster before applying to see why we are all so proud to be Lancaster. Please contact Debbie Lockington to arrange a visit.
Why work for LwLAT?
LwLAT is a multi-academy trust based in the heart of Leicester City, serving diverse and vibrant communities. Our strength comes from our commitment to Inclusivity, Ambition, Integrity and Accountability. By celebrating and sharing the great work we do, through our vision and values, there are no limits to what our learners, staff, and communities can achieve. We offer an environment focussed on continuous professional development where ambitious and innovative leaders thrive and progress.
As a Trust we value inclusive working practices and diverse teams. If you’d prefer to work part-time or as a job-share, please let us know on your application and we’ll facilitate this wherever we can.
You will have:
•Excellent communication
•Strong leadership skills
•Efficient in day to day running of operations
•Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage priorities
If you can answer yes to the above, then you could be the person we are looking for.
We can offer:
•Access to the highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
•Favourable annual leave entitlement, above the statutory minimum, plus bank holidays.
•Access to extensive, free and confidential wellbeing services, including counselling sessions, physiotherapy, GP phone and video consultations, menopause support, manspace and mindfulness programmes.
•Staff Benefits Package - Access to a huge range of savings from retailers such as Currys, Halfords, Wilko, Asda, Tesco, M&S, Morrisons and many more!
•Cycle to Work – In partnership with Pluxee, this initiative allows you to make Tax and National Insurance savings on the cost of a new bike and safety accessories. Savings are achieved via salary sacrifice which is managed by the Trust and lets you spread the cost to make payments more convenient.
•Free Financial Support Service from Barclays - support with all aspects of your financial health and wellbeing, and you don't need to be a Barclays customer to use the service.
•Eye Test Vouchers – Free SpecSavers voucher for eligible staff
•Annual Flu Vaccine – Free flu vaccine voucher for eligible staff
This post is subject to a successful Disclosure and Barring (DBS) check and satisfactory references.
How to Apply:
For safer recruitment purposes we will only accept fully completed LwLAT application forms. CVs and resumes will not be considered.
Safeguarding Statement
The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS with barred list check, and a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020). This means that certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance about whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Diversity Statement
As an equal opportunities’ employer, The Learning without Limits Academy Trust is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and do not condone discrimination on the basis of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, or marriage and civil partnership.
We aspire to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applications from a wide range of background to apply and join us.
Social Media Checks
As part of the shortlisting process, in line with measures identified in statutory guidance relating to safeguarding practice, the Trust will conduct searches on candidates selected for interview, through a third party, on social media in order to identify anything that could give rise to a safeguarding concern in what has been said or done online. Only information relevant to safeguarding concerns obtained from the search will be passed over for consideration during the recruitment process.