Director of Operations
The Latymer School, London, N9 9TN5 days remaining to apply
Job start date
2 September 2024
Closing date
7 May 2024 at 9am
Date listed
17 April 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- Competitive
What skills and experience we're looking for
The Latymer School is a large, highly successful grammar school educating 1385 young people between the ages of 11 and 18. We have over 150 teaching and support staff and a budget of over £10 million. We are a dynamic, innovative organisation with a distinctive character and a history that goes back 400 years. We work with exciting and vibrant young people, providing an education that positions them for successful and happy futures. We are now looking for an outstanding candidate to take on the pivotal role of Director of Operations.
Reporting to the Headteacher, as the Director of Operations you will give critical support to the Senior Leadership Team. You will play a key role in steering our financial strategy alongside managing the day-to-day operations and support services of the School. You will focus on operational efficiency to ensure that we provide high quality value for money services resulting in the best education possible for our young people.
Candidates should have a relevant professional qualification or degree with a track record of effective financial management, stewardship and reporting that is transferable. Previous experience of working in an education setting may be useful but not essential. More importantly, you will need exceptional interpersonal skills, a commercial acumen and the ability to learn and adapt quickly. This role is broader than just finance so experience of other relevant areas such as HR, estates, procurement, and Health and Safety would be an advantage.
What the school offers its staff
- Motivated students in a community where learning is a priority, and the students are interested in learning.
- Committed and interested students from a diverse background.
- Few behavioural issues.
- A dedicated Welfare Officer to deal with illness, injuries etc.
- Three dedicated Cover Supervisors.
- Early closures on certain days throughout the year; this is to provide time and support for events such as Open days, Parents’ Evenings etc.
- SISRA bought to support data.
- Reduced number of calendared meetings.
- Removal of unnecessary paperwork eg written reports.
- More open‐door communication and fewer formal line management meetings.
- Whole‐school appraisal and development system that has an emphasis on development and coaching. Staff have autonomy to develop themselves and their future.
- Opportunities for promotion.
- A variety of opportunities for professional development including a full programme of staff training and a CPD programme.
- Tuesday P8 for CPD and development.
- Training programme for new staff and Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
- Mentoring of Early Career Teachers (ECTs).
- Comprehensive induction of new staff to Policies.
- Supportive management.
- Support from senior colleagues.
- Supportive and friendly colleagues.
- Dedicated support staff.
- Highly supportive departments including, where appropriate, dedicated departmental technicians.
- Shared resources across departments and staff.
- Staff are friendly and cohesive, and genuine friendships exist across departments, encouraged by working in Staff Rooms with many departments together.
- Social Staffroom with kitchen including microwaves and fridges.
- Cover for appointments such as medical, family matters, domestic emergencies etc.
- A bicycle purchase scheme and a bicycle shed to securely lock your bike in.
- Theatre Club cheaper tickets.
- Extra-curricular opportunities – Trips, Clubs and Societies.
- Trips and exchanges in term time rather than holidays where appropriate.
- North Wales outdoor pursuits centre can be booked at discounted rates to staff.
- After school socials.
- Free staff activities – book club, tennis, sewing club, use of fitness suite and other sporting facilities.
- Free Parking on site.
- Creative use of CPD time, twilight sessions, which free up an extra day off during the year.
- Refreshments such a percolated coffee, biscuits on a Monday, food at Parents’ Evenings.
- Lunch on INSET Days.
- Founder’s Day lunch.
- Wellbeing counselling.
Commitment to safeguarding
The Latymer School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment is subject to a satisfactory ‘Enhanced with a Barred List Check’ through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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About The Latymer School
- School type
- Local authority maintained school, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- 1357 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- The Latymer School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- sdyj@latymer.co.uk
The Latymer School is a high achieving, but caring Grammar School in North London. Visitors comment on the warm atmosphere and the high levels of participation in extra-curricular activities. Pupils at the school recently described the school as one “family” and it being a “real community”. We are very proud of our school and believe it is a place where you can really teach and develop your subject knowledge.
Arranging a visit to The Latymer School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email sdyj@latymer.co.uk.
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