Head of Operations

Purpose of the Role The Head of Operations provides senior operational leadership, oversight and assurance across the school’s support services, ensuring that operational HR, finance processes, Site, ICT, Health & Safety, data protection, and compliance arrangements function effectively and lawfully. The role is focused on implementation, oversight, consistency, quality assurance and risk management, with responsibility for day-to-day operational activity delegated to the Operations Lead. Human Resources (Operational HR ) The Head of Operations is responsible for operational HR leadership. People, Workforce and organisational strategy remains the responsibility of the Head of People Strategy and Finance. Finance (Operational Oversight & Assurance) The Head of Operations does not hold CFO responsibility and reports to the Head of People Strategy and Finance (who is the CFO). The role focuses on oversight, monitoring and assurance of operational financial processes.