School Operations Officer

1 day ago

Beverley HU BS, United Kingdom Compass Schools Full time
About The Role

Closing date: 28/11/25

Interviews: w.c 1/12/25

Are you a highly organised with a passion for supporting education? Compass Community is seeking a dedicated School Operations Officer to ensure the smooth running of our School's non-teaching operations. This is a pivotal role, sitting between office staff and senior leadership, where you'll make a real difference to our staff, pupils, and families.

About the Role

Day to day, you will:

  • Oversee the day-to-day operations of the school office, ensuring a welcoming and efficient front-of-house service.
  • Manage school systems and databases, including pupil records, attendance, and safeguarding.
  • Provide comprehensive administrative support to the Headteacher and wider school team.
  • Coordinate maintenance, health and safety checks, and resource orders.
  • Support statutory data submissions and compliance processes.
  • Act as the first point of contact for parents and carers, ensuring timely and professional communication.
  • Organise school meetings and events, including agendas and minute-taking.
  • Support with HR administration, admissions, and financial compliance.

What We're Looking For

  • Strong administrative experience, ideally in education, social care, or a regulatory setting.
  • Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
  • Highly organised, with outstanding attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Clear communicator, both written and verbal.
  • Discreet, professional, and committed to confidentiality.
  • Collaborative, resilient, and motivated by supporting others and improving systems.
  • A child-centred outlook, aligned with Compass' REACH ethos.

What Success Looks Like

  • Headteachers feel well-supported and equipped to focus on leadership priorities.
  • Administrative systems and trackers are accurate, timely, and accessible.
  • Compliance data is proactively monitored and shared to support readiness and governance.
  • Operational teams experience smooth and efficient administrative coordination.
  • Staff and pupils feel supported by smooth operations, enabling better teaching and learning.

Candidate Profile

Qualifications & Experience

  • Strong administrative experience, ideally in a social care, education or regulatory setting.
  • Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Excel, Word, Outlook, Teams).
  • Familiarity with compliance processes, audits or data reporting (desirable).

Skills & Attributes

  • Highly organised, with excellent attention to detail.
  • Clear communicator, both written and verbal.
  • Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
  • Discreet, professional and committed to confidentiality.
  • Motivated by supporting others and improving systems.

Candidate Profile – Behavioural & Cultural Fit

  • Resilience and ability to work under pressure in a busy school environment.
  • Collaborative approach, working well with teaching staff, parents, and external partners.
  • A child-centred outlook, aligned with Compass' REACH ethos

Why Compass Community?

We exist to create a future of strength and opportunity for every child. Our innovative, therapeutic approach puts children at the centre of everything we do. We're bold in our ambition: to be the UK's leading children's services provider — reaching more children, transforming services, and being the best place to work in the sector.

Our people live our REACH ethos every day:

Resilient | Educators | Accepting | Child-Centred | Holistic

Ready to Apply?

If you're motivated by supporting others and improving systems, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now and help us transform children's services for good.

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