London Diocesan Board for Schools
London Diocesan House, 36 Causton Street, Pimlico, SW1P 4AU
Email: ldbsrecruitment@london.anglican.org
School Operations Partner
Full-time, Office-based
Salary: PO8 (£64,928-£66,068)
Start Date: As soon as possible
Line Manager: Operations Director
About LDBS
“Deeply Christian, serving the common good”
London Diocesan Board for Schools serves and supports the 153 Church of England schools in the Diocese of London. Our vision is for every young Londoner to experience the love of God in Christ. Through our schools we seek to transform futures and enables pupils and adults to flourish.
LDBS provides project management of school buildings and redevelopments, and supports land transfers and statutory title transfer. We are currently developing a net zero carbon strategy for our schools and investment property.
About the Role
The role is to ensure that LDBS provides and excellent, consistent service as we partner with Church schools to ensure that school buildings are maintained and developed and that school budgets are well managed with adequate provision for maintenance and capital works.
This is a new role for LDBS, to enable us to provide the support which schools need in a timely way.
Externally you will work with School Business Managers, school leaders and governors to make sure operational issues are identified and understood. You will also work with wider stakeholders (e.g., Department for Education, Local Authorities, Site Trustees, consultants and contractors) to ensure that we provide an efficient service to schools.
Internally you will work with colleagues from different teams to assess school financial, operational and educational needs and to establish the most effective way to provide support.
About You
This post would suit someone with significant experience of managing school and/or academy finances and premises who is looking for an interesting opportunity to apply this knowledge and experience at a strategic level to have a positive impact on our large network of schools.
How to Apply
To apply, please complete the application form and send it, with an accompanying statement to ldbsrecruitment@london.anglican.org.
Please find the Applicant Pack attached below.
Closing Date: 9am Thursday 27th November 2025
Interviews will be held on Thursday 4th December 2025
This post will be subject to a check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
The LDBS team is diverse and LDBS is an inclusive employer. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.