Community First Academy Trust

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Platt bridge community school - SCHOOL OPERATIONS MANAGER

Platt Bridge Community School is looking to recruit a self-motivated, flexible, enthusiastic, and reliable School Operations Manager. This role involves organising, coordinating, and ensuring effective school administration and operations

You will advise the Headteacher and Senior Leadership Teams on the planning, development, and implementation of all financial aspects of school-level improvement and strategic plans. You will be responsible for the following functions: financial management, human resources, catering, health and safety, ICT, facilities/premises management, school events, and communication to support the school’s needs.

As part of our senior leadership team, you will oversee strategy and operations with a strong focus on financial management, health and safety, compliance, and administration. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in these areas and demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills. You should possess the drive and commitment to make a meaningful difference in the lives of our pupils, along with experience in leading and motivating colleagues and developing strategies to enhance our school’s support services.

This is an exciting senior leadership role, providing an opportunity to lead our friendly school administration and support services team.

CLICK HERE  to review the full application pack and job description  

Click Here DBS Application Form (Support Staff) to download the application form

Applicants should be aware that Platt Bridge Community School will be joining Achievement Through Collaboration, in February 2025 which is a school trust currently consisting of four strong schools located across the Blackpool, Blackburn, and Lancashire areas.

 Achievement Through Collaboration comprises great schools that work together with a shared focus: working together with children at the heart of everything we do.

Applicant Safer Recruitment Notice:

in line with our Safer Recruitment Policies; Community First Academy Trust is entirely committed to safeguarding children and adults and has robust safeguarding policies in place  which follow both local and national legislation and guidance. These place a duty upon every employee who has contact with children, adults and families in their everyday work to safeguard and promote their welfare. The Trust has nominated safeguarding leads who advise and support professionals when they raise concerns about a child or adult’s welfare. 

Please be aware overseas checks will be required if you have lived or worked abroad continuously or in total for 3 months or more over the last 5 years, or 12 months or more over the last 10 years, whilst aged 18 or over. For more information, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicants

All our schools and partners are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment any concern(s) should be raised without delay to Mr M Haskayne. 

Equal Opportunities Monitoring

Community First Academy Trust is is committed to create a workforce that is diverse, promotes inclusion and supports everyone to progress and achieve, regardless of background characteristics. As an Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

To assist us in understanding how we are progressing to meet these aims and to identify areas for further focus. We are seeking your support to collect information to produce and monitor equal opportunities aggregate statistics.

As part of the application, you’ll be invited to complete an Equal Opportunities section. Completing that section is not mandatory and will not affect or be linked to your application.

CFAT Recruitment Policies & Forms  

• CFAT Safer Recruitment Policy
• Kingsbridge SCITT Safer Recruitment Policy
• Recruitment Privacy Notice
• CFAT DBS Policy
• DBS Application Form (Teacher)   

• DBS Application Form (Support Staff)

• DfE guidance - Keeping Children Safe in Education
• DfE guidance - Staffing and Employment Advice for Schools

Complying with Safer Recruitment legislation

Safer recruitment is all about keeping unsuitable people away from children and vulnerable adults – this is a vital part of our safeguarding and safer recruitment processes.

Recruitment Agencies:

Community First Academy Trust (CFAT) and all its organisations do not accept unsolicited agency CVs. Please do not send unsolicited CVs to any of our job openings or to CFAT employees. CFAT will not be responsible for any fee(s) related to unsolicited CVs and succeeding any job opening or recruitment initiative.

Please note: academies may hold interviews as and when applications are received, and this job may be withdrawn at any point without notice. You will still be able to add information until the closing date, but you will not be able to submit your application. With this in mind, you are encouraged to apply as early as possible. 

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Kingsbridge SCITT Vacancies

Train to Teach with Community First Academy Trust and Kingsbridge Initial Teacher Training 

Community First Academy Trust operate the Kingsbridge Educational Partnership we train teachers via a variety of routes.

We are currently enrolling expressions of interest for September 2022.

We’d love you to come in and have a chat with us about the exciting teacher training opportunities available.

Visit - https://www.kingsbridgeteachertraining.co.uk/