Odyssey Collaborative Trust
Hours: 22.2 hours per week
Contract type: 41 weeks per year
Location: Portway Junior School
Application Details
We are looking for an enthusiastic Operations Manager to join our team here at Portway Junior School. We need ambitious and driven candidates with a passion for managing all aspects of school operations. Everyone who visits our school comments on the calm atmosphere, the enthusiasm our children have for learning and the great sense of team amongst staff and children alike.
Odyssey Collaborative Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We follow safer recruitment procedures and will require an enhanced DBS clearance and references from current and past employers. Further details of this post, the school and the Trust are included in this pack and details of how to apply can be found below.
How to Apply
Should you wish to apply for the post, please complete and return an application form along with a covering letter (we do not accept CV’s) addressed to Portway Junior School, which clearly demonstrates your suitability for this role. Applications can be submitted via email to
[email protected], Operations Manager in the subject line.
Wherever possible, please provide work email addresses for your referees and make clear reasons if there are gaps in employment.
Closing Date
Please ensure your application form arrives by 12 noon on 4th September 2026
Interviews for the role will be held on the 15th September 2026. Please note: We may close this vacancy before the advertised closing date if we receive a sufficient number of strong applications. Early application is therefore recommended.
Wherever possible, please provide work email addresses for your referees.
Our privacy notice can be found at https://www.odysseyct.org.uk/gdpr/
Portway Junior School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As this post is regulated activity, successful appointments are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and relevant recruitment checks that comply with guidance in the most recent version of Keeping Children Safe in Education. We would like to remind candidates that it is illegal to apply for this position if you are included on the barred list.
We are committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services
Portway Junior School is part of the Odyssey Collaborative Trust
All members of staff will receive training in line with our Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy.
Our Safeguarding Policy can be found on our website https://portway-junior-school.secure-primarysite.net/policies/
The Odyssey Collaborative Trust has a robust Safer Recruitment Policy and checklist which will be followed at all times.
Equal Opportunities
Odyssey Collaborative Trust welcomes applications from everyone and values diversity in our workplace. A commitment to promoting diversity and developing a workplace environment where all staff are treated with dignity and respect is central to our recruitment process.
