Manager School Operations

1 week ago

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Qureos Full time
About the Role

We are delighted to announce the opening of a brand-new UK curriculum school in Dubai for September 2023. The School will be located in Al Waha, Dubai, very close to Sustainable City as well as many other attractive, expat Communities along the Al Qudra Road area. It will follow an established GEMS brand, with unique features at a great fee point.

All teaching and leadership staff will be UK-qualified and experienced international school teachers and leaders. The school will open for learners from FS1 to Year 8 in the founding year, growing subsequently each year to offer a through school curriculum within six years from its opening.

Key Accountabilities for the role of Manager School Operations are:

  • 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.
  • The post holder will be fully responsible to effectively manage all noneducation related activities within school business operations.
  • The incumbent will continuously strive to exceed internal & external customer expectations, capitalizing the economic profit and return on capital investment, while embracing the GEMS Core Values.
  • To embody the values, vision and ethos of GEMS Education and assist the Principal/CEO in delivering policy which will ensure high quality and successful outcomes.
Description

  • 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
  • Be contactable outside normal School hours, and where required attend site inline with the GEMS Critical Incident Response Protocols.
  • Relationship / Stakeholder management
  • Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
  • Develop and implement processes to selfregulate 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 longterm 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,

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