We are looking to appoint an Operations Director to manage the delivery of all non-academic operations for Poole High School. This role will be critical to ensuring that the operational functions of the school are delivered to a high standard. This is a permanent, full time, all year round contract.
Poole High School is a very special place with an excellent reputation both locally and nationally. It is an over-subscribed school where achievement is exceptionally high, students are well-behaved and eager to learn and relationships are very special. The staff hold a passionate belief in education’s ability to ‘level the playing field’ of social inequality and to enable all children - no matter their background - to go on to fulfil their potential and have great lives.
There is an energy about our Multi-Academy Trust, Twynham Learning; we are entering an exciting decade for our schools, our MAT and our community and successful applicants can be confident that they will be working in a truly great environment.
This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague who:
* is a self-starter with ability to drive change to make processes more robust and/or efficient
* has excellent interpersonal skills and gravitas to interact with school and trust leaders on a regular basis
* has previous experience of line management of others
* has the ability to manage multiple work streams concurrently
* may have previous experience of working in a school environment
* is proficient with Microsoft Office products
* has incredible moral purpose and a drive to deliver a world class education to young people
* will relish the opportunity to work at a strategic level
* will act as the schools’ lead on all non-academic issues
* will be the operational link between the schools and the strong Core Services team within the trust
* promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies.
What We Can Offer You
* An opportunity to work with wonderful children and their families
* Automatic membership of the Dorset Local Government Pension Scheme
* Free, confidential access to our Employee Assistance Programme, which offers a range of counselling services plus financial, legal and practical support from qualified professionals on a range of personal issues and access to online health and wellbeing resources
* A trust-wide intranet, where we share our news, information and resources
* Local discounts negotiated on behalf of our staff e.g. gym memberships, hair and beauty salons, chiropractic care, cycle shops, restaurants, motoring services, and retail/DIY stores
* Access to national discounts on a wide variety of huge brands
* Free on-site parking
* The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
* The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:
* Aim high
* Keep improving
* Don’t leave anyone behind
* See the bigger picture
Any questions?
Please contact email us at recruitment@poolehigh.poole.sch.uk
How To Apply
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@poolehigh.poole.sch.uk
Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
The closing date for applications is Friday 5 September 2025 at 9am. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early. Interview date to be confirmed. #J-18808-Ljbffr