Business Operations Manager

Job Introduction

Job Title: Business Operations Manager (with Examinations)
Salary: £27,702 - £29,601 per annum
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location:  The Forge Secondary School, 215 Easemore Road, Redditch, B98 8HF
Permanent Full Time, Term Time
  

We are looking to appoint a School Business Operations Manager who will be responsible for the day-to-day business function of the school, such as HR, Administration, Premises and Finance with the additional responsibility of Examinations. 

You will be working 37 hours per week over 5 days. The post does not require you work during the school holidays apart from 2 days in August when the exam results are published.   

The post would suit someone who has good knowledge and experience working in a busy school office and wants to progress, or a person who works in a business operational role or has worked in the public sector in a similar post. You must have excellent Microsoft office skills and some understanding of collating data and reports. Human resources knowledge and finance understanding would also be beneficial for this role.  The job description is comprehensive but because you will be working in a small school, you would not be managing all these tasks daily.     

Our pupils are 11-16 years and have been excluded or are close to being excluded from mainstream school.  Pupils are referred to us by schools and the Local Authority. Our Teaching groups are small between 2 and 8 pupils per class.   If you would like to find out more or would like an application pack emailed to you then please contact, Simranjit Grewal 01527 597936 or email to sgrewal@theforge.worcs.sch.uk.   

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  An enhanced DBS disclosure will be requested for the successful candidate in accordance with Safeguarding Children and Safer Recruitment in Education legislation. 

Disclosure Barring Service (DBS)
This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of criminal records via the Disclosure and Barring Service before the appointment is confirmed. This will include details of cautions, reprimands, or final warnings, as well as convictions. The County Council has a commitment to safeguarding service users in our care.

Equality & Diversity: We are committed to equality of opportunity for all citizens and celebrates the diversity of all its residents.

Application Closing Date: Monday 15th June 2026
 Anticipated Interview Date: From Friday 19th June 2026