Director of Operations; Estates

OAK Multi Academy Trust

A collaborative and ambitious Trust committed to providing an inspirational education is seeking a dynamic Director of Operations (Estates) to join our central senior leadership team and play a pivotal role in delivering outstanding services across our schools.

• Contribute to the strategic leadership and development of the trust as a member of the central senior leadership team.
• Lead on estate strategy.
• Support the development of operational systems which are scalable, resilient and aligned to trust priorities.
• Lead operational improvement initiatives across the trust.
• Support organisational readiness for future trust growth.
• Ensure operational systems effectively support teaching and learning.
• Develop and maintain operational assurance systems to provide confidence to trustees and executive leaders that statutory and operational responsibilities are being effectively discharged.
• Provide strategic estates operational advice and support to school leaders.
• Present reports and recommendations to trustee committees and local governing bodies as required.
• Lead on the effective management of the trust estate across five schools.

• Good standard of education including high levels of literacy and numeracy.
• Relevant operational, estates or health & safety qualification or equivalent experience.
• IOSH, NEBOSH or equivalent health & safety qualification (or commitment to obtain within 12 months).
• Significant experience within operational, estates or organisational leadership.
• Experience of managing multiple sites or complex operational environments.
• Experience of leading operational improvement or change.
• Experience of building relationships with contractors, suppliers and service provision.
• Experience of health & safety and compliance management.
• Proven track record of leading, developing and performance-managing teams to deliver improved performance.
• Experience working in education, multi‑academy trusts or similar complex public sector organisations (or demonstrable ability to quickly understand the education context).
• Annual incremental pay opportunities.
• Continual Professional Development.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Health and Wellbeing services.
• Discounted wraparound care for employees’ children attending Trust schools.
• GP phone and video consultation.
• Lifestyle savings including Blue Light.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Free parking.

Contract and

Hours:

Permanent, Full Time, All Year Round.

Location: Manor High School, Copse Close, Oadby, Leicester, LE2 4FU
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Closing date: 9:00am on Monday, 29th June 2026.