Operations Manager
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- Ipswich High School
- Address: Woolverstone Hall Woolverstone Ipswich Suffolk IP9 1AZ
- Salary: Competitive
- Hours: 36 hours per week 52 weeks per year Monday - Thursday 8.20 am - 4.45 pm and Friday 8.20 am - 3.40 pm
- Contract: Permanent Required as soon as possible
- Reference: 0618
At the heart of a successful school is an environment where pupils feel safe staff feel supported and everything works as it should - often without being noticed.
We are now looking for an Operations Manager who understands just how vital that quiet excellence is.
This is a key leadership role for someone who takes pride in high standards clear systems and well-run spaces and who enjoys working as part of a close-knit school community. The Operations Manager will ensure that our site facilities and operational services are safe compliant well maintained and welcoming allowing teaching and learning to flourish.
Working closely with the Head and Senior Leadership Team the postholder will lead health and safety estates and facilities site security transport oversight and contractor management. They will bring calm authority sound judgement and a collaborative approach balancing day-to-day operational demands with longer-term planning and improvement.
We are looking for someone who is practical organised proactive and solution focused a strong leader with excellent communication skills. Proven experience in operations facilities or estates management is essential ideally within education or similarly regulated setting together with a genuine commitment to safeguarding and to being an active engaged member of the school community.
To find out more
Please read the Recruitment Pack (pdf).
To find out more about this role you can visit the vacancies page onour website.
If you would like to discuss the job role in further detail or would like to arrange a tour of the school please contact Linda Marsh HR Manager at the school by either calling on or by emailing
How to apply
Please return your completed Application Form (Word) along with a cover letter supporting your application to Linda Marsh HR Manager by email to
Closing date: 9.00 am 27 February 2026.
We are committed to the safeguarding of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All applicants will be subject to pre-employment screening which includes an enhanced DBS reference check and online searches prior to appointment.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Six Sigma
- Lean
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Outlook
- Analysis Skills
- Warehouse Management System
- Operations Management
- Kaizen
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Retail Management
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