We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen for an Operation & Compliance Manager for a Prep School based in Chelsea.

The successful candidate will provide operational and compliance support, working in close partnership with the Head and staff team to ensure that the school runs efficiently and complies with all aspects of the independent school standards.

The Operations & Compliance Manager will line manage the office administrator and catering assistant and oversee the regular and occasional contractors who provide services across the school.

The Operations Manager will be report daily to the Head and work closely with the Group Compliance Manager and Finance team to ensure effective and efficient running of the school.

Finance & Information Systems

• To collate pupil and statistical data for monthly reporting to the LA, the Head and Forfar Group
• To manage the monthly payroll adjustments and submit to the Group Payroll Officer
• To liaise with Group Finance to manage the school budget, including invoicing.
• To manage, with the Head, staff salaries as required.
• To lead the Bursary process, liaising with parents and the Bursary Diligence contractor, providing recommendations to the Head on the allocation of Bursary funds

Safer Recruitment

• To support the Head and SLT in the recruitment of staff as required
• To lead all safer recruiting and vetting checks required by new members of staff, third party suppliers, agency staff, contractors and volunteers as appropriate
• To provide leadership and management of those contractors involved in outsourced estate maintenance, Health and Safety and cleaning contracts
• Support visitor management - including meeting and escorting as required

General

• To promote and safeguard the welfare of pupils
• To comply with the school's safeguarding and child protection policy and ensure that any concerns relating to the safety or welfare of children are reported immediately to the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
• To work within the framework provided by the school's policies and procedures to fulfil the general aims and objectives of the school and to carry out the roles outlines in their respective job descriptions to the highest level
• To read other policies and guidance as and when required to do so by the DSL, Head or other members of the Senior Leadership Team
• To act consistently, in a calm supportive manner with colleagues
• To attend staff meetings, open days, briefings, parent events, INSET days and support other school events as required.
• To communicate in a timely and effective manner with parents
• To undertake other specific duties which may, from time to time, be reasonably requested by the Head
• To meet all deadlines for the efficient running of the school

Connaught Resourcing operates as an Employment Business and an Employment Agency. We are a committed equal opportunities employer who respect and value cultural diversity. Connaught Resourcing will carry out background checks including referencing and where required an Enhanced or Standard DBS Disclosure as part of our recruitment and selection procedures.