NMS operates two successful independent primary schools in London. The two schools (Maple Walk in London NW10 and Faraday in London E14) aim to provide an affordable but excellent and rounded education for approximately 300 boys and girls aged 4-11. Pupils typically leave the schools to continue their education at some of the leading independent senior schools or good local state schools.
NMS now seeks a new Operations Manager –someone with operational and financial expertise to join the management team at the Head Office, reporting into the CEO and supporting the Heads of the two schools.
A key part of the role, with the assistance of the Sites Manager, is to support the schools on Health and Safety and facilities matters. This will include reviewing risk assessments, doing regular walk-throughs, and planning and approving regular and emergency maintenance.
The Operations Manager will also lead on insurance matters, ICT (via an outsourced service provider), and disaster recovery.
The postholder will have shared oversight of finance, including financial control, banking & treasury, budgetary, forecasting, KPIs and management information, and will support the CEO with regulatory compliance, for example updating policies.
The Operations Manager will also have additional Clerk to the Board duties.
This role will include direct line management of the Sites Manager and the Accountant, as well as liaising with and managing the relationship with the external outsourced IT support company.
This role is permanent and full time, although there is potential flexibility for some home working once established in the role, subject to agreement with the CEO.
This role will require regular travel to the individual schools. This role will also, on occasions, require attendance at meetings which may be scheduled outside of normal working hours (eg an evening meeting with the Board of Directors and Advisors).
Candidates should send a copy of their CV to recruitment@newmodelschool.co.uk, indicating their salary expectations.
