School Operations Manager

Job Scope

- To be responsible for development, maintenance, safety, security and cleanliness of the School building and grounds, ensuring that the site and facilities are available for School use and other users at all times.
- To be responsible for the organisation and delivery of administration and support services across the School ensuring efficient and effective staff deployment and, with the Principal/CEO, recruitment of welltrained and high quality staff.
- To provide advice and strategic guidance to the Principal/CEO, Senior Leadership and Corporate Office on business, financial and operational matters and be accountable for their effectiveness using robust performance management systems.
- To ensure that all staff are supported with high quality continuous professional development and training which contributes to the development and achievements of the School.
- To support the Principal/CEO in achieving the key strategic objectives for the School through formulating and leading on specific aspects of the School business and/or improvement plan.
- To actively encourage, and lead on environmental sustainability targets across the School site.
- To ensure the security and efficient operation of the School site, buildings and grounds at all times, in accordance with current Health & Safety guidance.
- To ensure all repairs and maintenance at the School, including the inspection of required repairs and, where necessary, the appointment of external service providers in line with the Corporate Estates team.
- Monitor the performance of external contracts to ensure high standards of service and value for money are maintained throughout the School at all times.
- To devise, plan and deliver the business strategy for the School, including the development of policies, systems, processes and safeguarding.
- To manage the relevant budgets and expenditure, reducing operational costs but ensuring the School receives value for money at all times
- To ensure the School complies with current Health & Safety legislation and/or guidelines as issued by GEMS Corporate Office advising the School Leadership team accordingly.
- Direct and develop the performance and working hours of the administration and support service teams to ensure high standards of service are maintained throughout the School and that all teams provide a friendly, efficient but effective disciplined service
- Develop and implement processes to self-regulate within a GEMS school the adherence to international & national laws, ethics, cultural sensitivities and norms.
- Embracing responsibility for the impact of all activities within the marketplace (external customers), workplace (internal customers) and community (environment).
- Ensure the school makes the best possible use of resources through effective planning, management and prudent financial considerations.
- Understand the effects and implications of government policies, legislation and directives, developing effective strategies for current initiatives and long-term educational trends and developments.
- Manage and oversee efficient operations of school administrative functions.

Health, Safety & Environment
- Complete knowledge of local Government health and safety regulations, particularly issues specific to the school and how they relate to students, staff, visitors, contractors and other users of school premises and facilities.
- Ensure effective health and safety risk management within the school, as well as closely monitoring compliance of third-party service contractors.
- Be aware of the importance of a disaster recovery plan and its place within the management procedures of the school.
- Implementing risk assessment and loss-prevention strategies.
- Manage all aspects of school business management in a sustainable and environmentally-friendly manner.
- Formulate, monitor and implement the school's safety policy to comply with the requirements of Health and Safety guidelines, and other local legislation.
- Act as the school's health and safety coordinator and GEMS Incident Commander.
- Oversee the management the security of the school site.
- To ensure the site, buildings and grounds meet health and safety requirements in line with current legislation at all times and reporting any trends or weaknesses to the Principal/Corporate Safety team.
- To ensure all records are kept in line with legislation of the servicing of fire fighting equipment, legionella, emergency lighting and servicing of fixed safety systems and identifying faulty items
- To ensure fire warning systems are maintained in line with current legislation and that regular fire evacuation procedures are undertaken with all users of the School site
- Ensure relevant training is provided to all staff and training records kept
- Implement and develop first aid provision across the academy ensuring cover is available at all operational times and that users receive a fast, quality treatment
- To promote and monitor a safe working environment to the school and provide regular reports to the Principal identifying weaknesses or improvements to provision

Facilities Management
- Manage facilities maintenance of the school site and buildings. Where this services is subcontracted to a Third-Party provider, manage and oversee preventative maintenance schedules and the efficient operation of all facilities on the property.
- Oversee School campus lighting, heating, ventilation, water provision, energy conservation, waste management, etc.
- Manage the upkeep of playing fields, gardens, all-weather surfaces, tennis courts and land drainage.
- Purchase, repair and maintain all furniture and fittings, both within the school and within staff accommodation units.
- Be responsible for the procurement of overseas hired staff accommodation leases and negotiate lease rates according to local property regulations.
- Manage the use of school facilities in provision of Third-Party services to include: Catering & Refreshments, School transport, and drivers o School shop (books/uniforms, if applicable), Bookings for school facilities.

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