Ensure that all staff are briefed on allocated work, showing how it fits within the school’s vision and objectives. Monitor the progress and quality of direct and indirect reports and provide prompt and constructive feedback. Set C-SMART objectives and undertake performance management for all direct reports. Business Development Business Development including strategic planning, new business generation, growth activities and management of organisational development. Business performance management including enrolment development and continual improvement in the efficiency and effectiveness of school processes and system. Production of business cases to support capital investment linked to school growth. Financial & Commercial Management Responsible for the line management of the finance team. Ensure all receivables are recovered for all pupils in line with UK guidelines. Liaison with colleagues to agree appropriate reporting of pupil numbers for the school and identify opportunities for the admissions team to develop the pupil recruitment opportunities. Manage end timetable to ensure delivery of group reporting requirement. Investment appraisal and project management and management of any capital investment and repair within the school in conjunction with the group facilities management. Ensure parent contracts are in place for all parents and any / all discounts are managed in accordance with policy and optimising the schools commercial outcomes. Human Resource Management Managing the probation and absence management process with the HR Business Partner. Human resources reporting. Responsible for staff briefings and the delivery of Health and Safety Training to school colleagues as necessary. Facilities and Estate Management Overall responsibility for Facilities, Estate and Services, including Property and Asset Management, Maintenance, IT and Services
Management (catering, cleaning and transport). Accountable for the line management of the Site team and Office administration team. Ensure an effective rolling maintenance programme is in place. Ensure core services provision in the areas of catering, cleaning, security and transport are delivered to the highest possible standard affordable. With the agreement of the Head, manage the letting of the school premises to outside organisations and school staff and the development of extended school activities with particular reference to the local community. Ownership of all governance related requirements including health and safety responsibilities and buildings management, risk assessments (with the support of Cognita facilities). Responsible for facilitating out of hours school service programmes, including overseeing the effectiveness of the provision and monitoring on-going requirements. We need an effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills who can motivate and engage with the school community and the wider public to create a credible reputation for the school. You will have: Proven experience of operating at a strategic level. Strong influencing and negotiating skills that allows for a highly effective working relationship with the Headteachers and the Senior Leadership Team. The ability to both support and challenge. Significant gravitas and the ability to gain the respect of colleagues. Strong team management skills and experience including the ability to work cross functionally and in particular with Marketing & Admissions and the school teaching staff. A Health & Safety Qualification with previous experience of