Operations Office

Job title: Operations Officer

Location: Barnsley Academy, Farm Road, Kendray, Barnsley, S70 3DL

Starting salary: Band 3 - £36,120 gross per annum (Cost of Living will be applied when finalised)

Contract: Full-time, Permanent, 52-week contract

Working hours: 8am to 4pm, Monday to Friday

Start date: ASAP

We are seeking to appoint an experienced individual to the role of Operations Officer at Barnsley Academy. This is an exciting opportunity to support the Operations Manager in embedding systems and procedures across the school and support the day-to-day operations; the successful person will ensure and contribute toward the smooth running of all operational functions within the academy.

The successful post-holder will a key team member of the team and benefit from the support and knowledge of colleagues within the academy, across the Yorkshire Cluster and United Learning - this role will be highly rewarding and a fantastic start or continuation of working within the Education Sector and Operations.

This role requires a focused individual who is organised, proactive and passionate about making a difference for our academy and the local community. The successful candidate will be a highly efficient individual who is motivated to achieve academy objectives. They will be an excellent communicator with outstanding attention to detail, someone who enjoys working independently as well as part of a team.

The role includes communicating and working with a large number of stakeholders. The successful candidate will be a resilient, approachable and positive individual who excels working in a team environment and contributing to team targets. They will also be comfortable working independently as they contribute toward operational objectives on a day-to-day basis. This is a challenging yet highly rewarding role with a supportive and welcoming employer.

The recent Ofsted report (January 2025) highlights that "the school is a welcoming and vibrant place", "is aspirational for what pupils can achieve", and "has high expectations for pupils' behaviour." Inspectors noted that "Leaders know the school well", "ensure that staff have the support and training that they need", and that "staff feel supported by the school." Barnsley Academy is a UNICEF Gold Rights Respecting school, reflecting our commitment to achieving equity for all students, leading to the best possible personal and academic outcomes.

Please watch our Welcome Video to find out how our values of Ambition, Determination and Respect underpin everything that staff and students do here at Barnsley Academy: Barnsley Academy > Video

The academy is part of United Learning, a national group of schools and academies. Barnsley Academy is an 11-16 secondary. As part of United Learning our aim is to bring out 'the Best in Everyone' and we continuously strive to ensure that students and staff have every opportunity to succeed, with their potential developed to the utmost.

United Learning is one of the largest and most successful Trusts in the country who offers unrivalled Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and training, including opportunities for nationwide networking.

We will offer you

• Highly competitive pay above national average.
• 26 days annual leave plus 8 statutory bank holidays per annum.
• An additional day's paid leave awarded per annum.
• Excellent facilities and resources.
• Access to an outstanding professional development programme.
• A respectful working environment.
• Supportive, friendly colleagues who are committed to each other's professional development.
• A chance to become part of United Learning, one of the largest groups of academies in the country.
• Opportunities to work collaboratively with colleagues in each academy across the Cluster and United Learning.
• Excellent employee benefits which include a highly sought-after pension scheme with high employer contributions.
• Access to training through the Apprenticeship Levy.
• Access to Westfield Rewards with discounts across a variety of retailers and service providers.
• Access to the corporate Health Cash Plan which includes a range of health benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme (EAP).
• Free on-site parking.
• We encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance.

We are looking for

• An experienced line manager with excellent communication and team building skills.
• Ability and confidence to coach and mentor colleagues.
• A professional with validated operational services
• Experience of developing a high-quality administrative service.
• Strong problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to present operational proposals in a simple and effective way to senior internal collaborators.
• Good collaborator skills, including an ability to set expectations and balance conflicting demands.
• Report writing and presenting to a variety of audiences.
• Excellent IT skills.
• Ability to effectively contribute to the review and development of policies and procedures.
• You must have good organisational skills and a keen eye for detail.
• Ability to adapt to changing and diverse workload with autonomy and resilience.
• Demonstrate a positive, proactive and professional approach at all times.

Please see the job description and person specification for further detail.

How to Apply

To apply, please click the 'Barnsley Academy > About Us > Vacancies and complete our online application form. Please note that CVs are not accepted.

The closing date for this post is 9am on Monday, 02 November 2026.

If you would like to discuss this exciting opportunity, please contact hr@unitedlearningyorks.org.uk

United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Employees will, in accordance with statutory guidance, be subject to a comprehensive checking process including references from current and previous employers, health, right to work in the UK, an Enhanced DBS check and a further check against the appropriate barred list.