What is the job role?

People & Operations Lead

37 hours per week

All year round, full time

£42,403 – £49,498

Grade 8

Permanent

Are you Castle Wood’s new People & Operations Lead?  Do you want to be part of an outstanding senior leadership team?  Do you have the ability to lead on all non curriculum areas throughout the school including HR, Finance including procurement and tendering, Health & Safety, IT, Data Protection, Catering and Premises. 

Castle Wood is an outstanding broad spectrum special needs primary school with 160 pupils aged 3-11.  We are passionate about teaching and learning and making a difference in children’s lives.  Our vision is “Together, children first” as we recognise that everyone has a part to play in our pupils fulfilling their potential.  Ofsted have judged us ‘outstanding’ in our last two inspections, recognising our innovative spirit and the warm relationships and progress children in our school are making.

We are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic, positive, and inspirational leader with a “can do” attitude who has a drive to move our outstanding school forward.

As our People & Operations Lead you will be working in our school team where people are valued and treated with respect. You will be given lots of opportunities for professional development and growth and able to make a difference and impact to the school.

This role is full time and all year round with some flexibility regarding working arrangements for the successful candidate. 

Who are we looking for?

You will be a highly motivated individual who is well organised and efficient.  You will have excellent interpersonal skills and ability to demonstrate forward thinking.  You will be able to work calmly under pressure and will possess a high level of resilience. You will be a quick thinker and excellent problem solver.  You will be solutions driven and able to use your initiative.  You will have the personality, drive and energy to motivate and support everyone within our school team.

You will have a clear understanding of Safeguarding and the role of a senior leader in this process. 

If you believe you are the right person to join our team and you want to make a difference to the lives of pupils at Castle Wood, then we want to hear from you.

In return, we will provide personalised Continuing Professional Learning, comprehensive staff wellbeing package including employee assistance programme, access to Occupational Health and counselling services, salary sacrifice schemes including cycle to work, access to hydrotherapy pool, free tea and coffee, free staff car parking, staff workwear.

A tour of our school to meet our children and view our amazing facilities is most welcomed and strongly encouraged. For an informal chat and more information please call Vicky Moore (Business Manager) or Rebekah Hayes (Headteacher) on 024 7670 9060.

How to apply

Please submit your application form online using the apply now button on the advert.  In your application form please detail the skills, knowledge and expertise which are required to become a successful People & Operations Lead and why you wish to work at Castle Wood along with how your current and previous roles and responsibilities have prepared you for this post.

Please note references will be sought prior to interview.  Online checks will be undertaken. 

In line with safer recruitment, we do not process or sift CVs.

Unfortunately, due to the extremely high number of applications expected, we are unable to respond to each individual.  If you have not heard by mid May then your application has been unsuccessful at this time.

Closing Date: 7th May 2024

Interview Date: 15th May

Following recommendations from Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) for an additional pre employment check with effect 1 Sept 22, please note, an online search may form part of this recruitment process.

Our school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Coventry City Council