Roundwood Park School, Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 3AE T: 01582 765344 F: 01582 461404 E: [email protected]W: www.roundwoodpark.co.uk Headteacher: Alan Henshall Company registered in England/Wales No. 7695458 Dear prospective applicant Thank you for expressing an interest in the post of Director of Operations at Roundwood Park School. This position will offer an exciting opportunity for the successful applicant to work and lead with us as we continue to develop our thriving and dynamic school. Whilst Roundwood Park School is rated as outstanding by Ofsted we are far from complacent. Our success is largely because of our strong educational philosophy, our determination to bring about continuous improvement and the fact that every child really does matter to us. I was appointed as Headteacher in September 2010 and since my appointment we have manoeuvred ourselves into the new educational landscape by converting to academy status in August of 2011. We have also cemented our close working relationship with our outstanding partners at neighbouring Sir John Lawes and St George’s schools by forming a Trust together which incorporates the University of Hertfordshire and Rothamsted Research. The three schools are working together to build the Katherine Warington school in Harpenden which will join our Trust. We are also proud to be members of the Alban Teaching School Alliance and we work closely with our neighbouring schools in St Albans and Harpenden via the St Albans and Harpenden Secondary School Headteachers group (STASSH). Roundwood Park School is a friendly, welcoming and supportive place to learn and work. Our approach to teaching and learning is enshrined in ASPIRE which give students resilience in learning and allows them to approach their studies enthusiastically and with a smile. Our values are summed up by LIFE at Roundwood Park: Enjoy Learning - developing a passion for creativity and lifelong learning Show Integrity - demonstrating honesty and fairness Nurture Friendship - encouraging teamwork and mutual respect Strive for Excellence - achieving exemplary standards You are encouraged to come and visit Roundwood Park. If you would like to do so, please contact my PA, Janet Wallis, on 01582 765344 ext 254. I look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully Alan Henshall Headteacher
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Roundwood Park School, Roundwood Park, Harpenden, Hertfordshire AL5 3AE T: 01582 765344 F: 01582 461404
Full-time Member of Senior Leadership Team Salary: £53,000-59,000, with progression on a five-point scale through performance management Roundwood Park is a high achieving 11-18 school in Harpenden, Hertfordshire. The school carries an Outstanding rating from Ofsted and enjoys an excellent reputation, both locally and nationally. We have a large and expanding Sixth Form.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional leader as our Director of Operations. The specific accountabilities are set out in the job description, but the successful candidate will be able to demonstrate:
A proven ability to lead and influence staff
Credibility to work with and influence other key internal and external stakeholders
Strong business acumen, and relentless focus on delivery
A record of continuing professional development
We collaborate closely across a number of education sector partnerships, and the organisational structure of the education sector is fluid, of course. The grading and remuneration package for this role reflects scope for further development in this area.
Visits are very much encouraged before you apply. If you would like to visit, please contact Janet Wallis, PA to the Headteacher, on 01582 765344 ext 254.
Application is by completion of an on-line application form via TES, Teach in Herts or My New Term, or by downloading an application form from our website and emailing it to [email protected] Please pay particular attention to your covering letter/personal statement – this will be a key element in the short-listing process. We do not accept application by CV alone.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promotion of children’s welfare and an equal opportunities employer. We will need to obtain references in advance of interview for any candidate short-listed, and all job offers are subject to satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.
Closing date for applications is 9am on Tuesday 29th January
Interviews will be held during the week commencing 4th February
Purpose of Role: Participation in development of overall school strategic direction and planning through membership of Leadership Team
Linking the strategic plan and delivery of the support function elements. Leadership and management of all support functions. Delivery of customer-focus, rigour and robustness, cost-effectiveness, accessibility, and continuous improvement
Accountability for safeguarding in respect of recruitment, site security, health and safety, trips and educational visits
Leading on entrepreneurialism and community-focus; embracing income-generation, cost-challenge, and taking ownership of how we work with our local communities (to create value and to mitigate the impact of our footprint and operations)
Reporting Line: Headteacher
Team Management:
Finance
IT Network Management
Human Resources
Office Management
Premises
Cover
Canteen
Lettings
Contractors
Other Direct Accountabilities
Safeguarding (Recruitment, site security, health and safety, trips and educational visits)
Data Protection (holder of DPO role)
Trips and educational visits (holder of EVC role)
Health & safety
Income-generation
Cost management
Facilitation of GB Resources and Remuneration Committees
Job Description: Director of Operations
Key Responsibilities:
Finance:
Development of long and short-term budgets from School Strategic Plan
Cost challenge to ensure that spend matches Best Value principles, agreed priorities and available resources; elimination of low priority/ low value spending
Analysis and presentation of financial reports to key stakeholders, including Leadership Team, Governing Body and ESFA
Providing assurance to governors and leadership team in the integrity and rigour of our financial systems and procedures, including through external auditors
Line management of Finance team to ensure integrity and accuracy of all accounting, control and reporting systems and processes and the timely production of accurate reports and returns
IT Network Management:
Deliver robust, well-controlled, fit-for-purpose IT network services, including classroom, administration and web environments, reprographics and telephony
Develop strategies and plans to ensure that IT network services continue to match the ever-changing expectations of customers (principally staff, students & parents), consistent with resources, technological change, school priorities, continuing robustness and appropriate controls (security, child protection etc)
Challenge requirements against priorities, resources, inter-operability, resource constraints and control implications
Line management of IT Network Services team to ensure effective management of systems, services, controls and development projects
Human Resources:
Delivery of effective HR services, including:
Recruitment procedures
Contract terms and documentation
Payroll and Pensions administration (via Finance team)
Child Protection HR procedures including Single Central Record, CRB etc
Guidance, support and procedure management for line managers using HR processes (eg disciplinary action)
Development of appropriate policies and guidelines
Engagement of appropriate (external) HR support and guidance
Management of an appropriate and effective performance management systems for staff; moderation of support staff assessment and reward
Line management of Human Resources team
Job Description: Director of Operations
Key Responsibilities:
Office Management:
Delivery of high quality services to all stakeholders (other leaders, staff, students, parents, visitors); robust, efficient and effective, customer-friendly, responsive to need and changing priorities & requirements, pro-active focus on continuous improvement
Line management of Office Management team
Premises:
Development of an Infrastructure Plan which matches priorities and resources and which keeps all parts of the Manshead physical environment in a very good state of repair and continuous improvement
Leading on securing external capital funding to enhance school premises and facilities
Management of premises development projects
Accountability for physical and safeguarding security of school site
Line management of Premises team to ensure efficient, responsive management of day-to-day requirements and customer requests, including:
Site team
Cleaning contactors
Grounds maintenance contractors
Canteen:
Manage the School Canteen as a profit-centre, but consistent with a high standards of level healthiness and nutrition, and high take-up from students and staff
Line management of the Canteen team to ensure that menus, food, service and the canteen environment meet school and customer expectations and that all external controls are met (eg Environmental Health)
Cover:
Deliver a Cover procedure & service which challenges needs but provides high quality cover at an appropriate cost where need is agreed
Line management of Cover team
Income Generation:
Maximize income generation from our exceptional facilities
Manage our relationship with our 3G partners in line with income, community and infrastructure management targets and plans
Line management of Lettings Team
Job Description: Director of Operations
Key Responsibilities:
Health & Safety:
Leadership of Health & Safety management to ensure appropriate:
Organisation & documentation
Systems & procedures
Monitoring & response
Data Protection:
Accountability for data protection across the school
Hold the position of DPO
Staff training, management of appropriate data protection procedures, monitoring and reporting, engagement with external DP authorities
Trips & Educational Visits:
Hold position of Educational Visits Coordinator
Manage procedures for agreement of trips and visits schedule
Manage EVC sign-off for all trips and visits (policy and procedure compliance, risk-assessment, finance, EVOLVE etc)
Oversee administrative and financial procedures via Trips Administrators, including student and parent communications
Key projects:
Leadership of specific projects & initiatives as agreed from time-to-time
Leadership Team:
Collaborative contribution to development of all strategies, plans and reviews
Bring entrepreneurialism and cost-challenge focused on value and priorities
Represent delegated safeguarding accountabilities
Conduit between Leadership Team, School Improvement Plan and support functions
Engagement with students (with particular sensitivity to bridging the potential teacher/support staff divide)
Represent the school at key events
Ownership and resolution of complaints relating to areas of responsibility
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