Head of Operations- Affinity Learning Partnership

Head of Operations
Affinity Learning Partnership

Contract: Full-time, permanent
Salary: ALP Grade 10 (£57,830 – £62,437)
Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire

We are looking for an experienced operations leader to support the strategic development of the Trust.

Our Trust currently consists of seven schools. We educate more than 5,500 children and young people between the ages of 3 and 19 and employ over 650 members of staff. We pride ourselves on being ‘a great place to work’, this underpins our whole Trust People strategy.

The definition of Affinity is ‘a natural liking for and understanding of someone or something.’ This reflects the real and genuine commitment that we have as a Trust to building a partnership, drawn together by a shared ethos and a commitment to academic excellence.

As Head of Operations, you will play a key role in supporting the CEO and the Trust’s Central Leadership Team, ensuring that all operations are efficient, sustainable and aligned with our vision and values.

You will provide strategic leadership across Estates, Health and Safety, Lettings and Information Technology, developing strategies for each function and setting professional standards that ensure statutory compliance.

Working closely with senior leaders, you will oversee the Trust’s strategic risk register, support the financial budgeting process and ensure effective resource management across people, infrastructure and systems.

As line manager to Estates, IT and Lettings teams, you will lead their professional development and build a collaborative culture. You will take a lead role in developing the Trust’s strategies, overseeing capital projects and ensuring that our buildings, systems and processes are safe, compliant and fit for purpose.

The successful candidate will have experience in a senior position with excellent leadership skills and be committed to maintaining the ethos of the Trust. You will be a strategic leader, able to implement positive change and promote best practices to ensure our central services enable our schools to thrive.

To find out more and register your interest in the role, please visit www.joinaffinitylp.co.uk

If you have any questions, please contact Laura McGunigle on 07931 384683 or email laura@satiseducation.co.uk

·       Closing date for applications: Wednesday 22nd October 2025 at 9am

·       Shortlisting: Thursday 23rd October 2025

·       Interviews: Wednesday 5th November 2025

Affinity Learning Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. An enhanced disclosure from the DBS will be required. All shortlisted candidates will also be subject to an online search in line with our safeguarding due diligence.