Hubs Operations Manager - Tunbridge Wells HubBack

HUB OPERATIONS MANAGER - TUNBRIDGE WELLS HUB

We are seeking to appoint an Hub Operational Manager for our Tunbridge Wells Hub.

The successful candidate will be required to oversee all operational leadership across the four academies within Skinners' Academies Trust located in Tunbridge Wells – namely The Skinners’ Kent Academy (SKA), Skinners’ Kent Primary School (SKPS), Skinners’ Temple Grove (STG) and The Skinners’ School (SKI) – will from September 2026 operate as a single “Hub” for operational purposes.

This role will provide strategic leadership and direction for all aspects of HR, IT, estates management and operations in respect of this Hub, and provide expert advice and guidance to its Headteachers and Senior Leadership Teams, ensuring the academies operate effectively and efficiently. The Hub Operations Manager will be accountable to the Trust CFOO for the performance, compliance, policy implementation and ongoing development of the support functions across the Hub academies.
Note that finance is not included within the remit of this role (other than local procurement for operational areas), as the core academy finance functions are centralised across the Trust.
Key Responsibilities
Operational leadership

Leading and overseeing professional support functions (excluding finance), promoting best practice in these areas and ensuring that policies and procedures are embedded and operating as intended for the best possible use of resources to deliver high expectation outcomes for students

Line managing direct reports to ensure the effective and efficient delivery of their areas and their professional development, including appraisal, training and mentoring

Overseeing local income generation and business development, including lettings and commercial ventures, negotiating with third parties as appropriate

Managing risk and emergency planning, including maintaining an operational risk register and disaster recovery plans for each Hub academy, and overseeing all insurance arrangements

Reporting directly to Local Governing Bodies and sub-committees when requested or necessary on matters relating to operations in the Hub academies

Personal attendance in support of major events

Working collaboratively with the Hub academies and Trust central team

To apply for this role, please complete the application form and send to both vwindus@satrust.org.uk and kate.nepstad@satrust.org.uk (due to periods of annual leave).

The advert will close Sunday 23rd August 2026.
Interviews will commence week beginning 31st August 2026.

For more information about this position, or to discuss the role, please contact Victoria Windus, CFOO, by email on vwindus@satrust.org.uk, or Kate Nepstad, Head of Governance, at kate.nepstad@satrust.org.uk.
We reserve the right to withdraw from this recruitment process at any given time.

We are committed to safeguarding and prompting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including an enhanced DBS check.