Business, Operations & Logistics Manager Bishop Academy

About this Role

We are seeking a Business, Operations & Logistics Manager, dedicated to their profession and with a genuine desire to contribute to the advancement of our Single Academy Trust. We can offer you the opportunity to be part of an inclusive team, where your knowledge will be appreciated and your skills welcomed to help us achieve our goals.

• Provide strong strategic and operational leadership across administration, IT, facilities, data, and reprographics.
• Lead and manage core support teams to deliver a professional, welcoming, and high-quality service for students, staff, parents, and visitors.
• Take responsibility for the Academy's IT and digital development, including systems, infrastructure, website, and external suppliers.
• Contribute to estates, facilities, health & safety, and site security management, promoting a safe and well-maintained environment.
• Oversee critical daily operations including timetabling, staff cover arrangements, and data deadlines.
• Lead or support procurement activities, grant funding applications, and value-for-money initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with data protection, information governance, and wider statutory responsibilities.
• Plan and deliver key Academy events, supporting strong community engagement.
• Provide flexible support to senior leaders on projects and initiatives that drive continuous improvement.

This is a varied and influential role ideal for someone with strong leadership skills, a proactive mindset, and a commitment to supporting an outstanding educational environment.

We put the welfare of our staff at the heart of everything we do and can offer you:

• Generous defined benefit pension - employer contribution at 23.6% basic salary
• Career development with a bespoke CPD programme
• Excellent facilities with free onsite parking and good local public transport links
• Employee Assistance Programme and Cycle to Work scheme
• Option to join Benenden Health - reduced employee rate
• Local gym discounts
• Close proximity to beaches and the Jurassic Coast to assist your work-life balance

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is a thriving Church of England school, recently recognised by Ofsted as prioritising 'wider opportunities alongside achievements so that pupils "live life to the full."' (Ofsted 2023). Operating from recently refurbished facilities, our shared mission to improve the life chances of all of our students is at the very centre of our work.

The Bishop of Winchester Academy is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is required for all successful applicants.