Operations Lead Dove House Academy

Operations Lead

Band 8

37 hours per week

Term time only plus three weeks

FTE

Actual Salary 33985- 36591

Are you looking to establish a new role within a dynamic and growing setting

Due to the growing needs of our Academy we are seeking to recruit an Operations Lead to oversee our Estates & Administrative Teams ensuring that our expanding academy thrives operationally. You will need to be a motivated enthusiastic and highly organised individual who embodies excellent people skills the ability to work under pressure and to think creatively with the interests of children with complex additional needs at heart.

Dove House Academy is an innovative and passionate Outstanding school and is one of five schools within Solent Academies Trust. We pride ourselves on consistently high standards and expect our staff to share this commitment.

Dove House Academy consists of two separate campuses; A requirement of this role will therefore be to work collaboratively across both campuses. Dove House Sutton Road RG21 5SU Dove House Post 16 Junction 6 Oxford Way RG24 9FP.

Candidates will be expected to demonstrate a high level of competency in ICT and administration as well as being a strong communicator.

By joining the Dove House Academy team we offer you:

• Excellent staff induction with a commitment to high quality professional development
• The opportunity to be part of an innovative and forward-thinking school
• Superb resources
• A happy committed and supportive community
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• 17.9% employer pension contribution
• Life insurance 3 times annual salary (for members of the pension scheme)
• Salary Extras Employee Benefits Platform
• Confidential Counselling & Wellbeing Support Service
• Wellbeing INSET Day to support the wellbeing of our staff
• Free onsite parking
• Access to our onsite Fitness Suite
• Increase in paid weeks after 5 years of service from 48.6 to 49.4 weeks
• Employee Referral Scheme

We can be flexible on the hours for this role and part time would be considered.

For more details please visit our websiteSolent Academies Trust - Our Vacancies

If you have any questions at all or wish to submit an application please emailrecruitment@

Please note we will only accept applications completed on our Solent Academies Trust application form.

Closing date for applications is Wednesday 7^th January 2026 9am

Interviews will be held week commencing 12^th January 2026

Solent Academies Trust welcome applications regardless of age gender ethnicity or religion. Only applications submitted on the academysapplication form will be accepted Solent Academies are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.