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Assistant Bursar

Assistant Bursar

d'Overbroeck's

Oxfordshire

  • Expired
Salary:
d’Overbroeck’s have their own salary scale and the remuneration for this role would be competitive depending on experience.
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
As soon as possible
Apply by:
2 July 2021

Job overview

Strategy and Planning

· Work with the Bursar, finance team, and Nord Anglia to help formulate and ensure the successful delivery of the School’s Strategic Plan and vision for the future;

· support the Bursar to develop the extensive medium to long-term capital expenditure programme in line with the Strategic Plan;

· in conjunction with the Director of e learning and Senior Leadership Team, oversee the delivery of IT in accordance with the School’s IT Strategy and Nord Anglia Education policy;

· constantly review the School estate, identifying potential maintenance needs and opportunities for rationalisation and develop and deliver a preventative maintenance programme for the School estate;

· in conjunction with the Principal, Bursar, stakeholders and professional advisors, develop specifications for major building or refurbishment projects;

· work with the Bursar to oversee business development to maximise revenue streams from commercial activities and lettings to support the School’s strategic goals;

· constantly review and manage the personnel needs of the non-teaching team to ensure the successful delivery of the School’s Strategic Plan and vision for the future.

 

Financial

· Ensure that budgets for the Operations team are managed effectively and in line with the School’s needs;

· ensure that adequate controls are in place to prevent fraudulent use of the School’s funds or property;

· oversee contracts and purchases, ensuring that all are handled appropriately, deliver value for money, and are completed in line with delegated financial powers, contract limits and   authorisations.


Operations

· Have overall responsibility for the delivery of day-to-day support operations across the School;

· build strong professional teams and a culture of continuous improvement while ensuring that the School is able to meet its overall needs;

· ensure that those managers reporting to the Assistant Bursar are given responsibility for the management and delivery of their budgets and supported in achieving their targets;

· develop and agree KPIs for the departments, including reporting regimes;

· plan, promote and implement a continued improvement of the School estate including:


o maintenance of existing buildings in line with the planned preventative maintenance programme

o planning and delivery of minor works programme

o planning and delivery of new building projects in the framework of the School’s strategic plan

o periodically updating of the School’s building survey.


· oversee the management of any residential property used by the School;

· oversee business development to maximise revenue streams from commercial activities and lettings working closely with the business development lead, heads of catering, housekeeping and estates to support the financial targets for each year;

· ensure the efficient delivery of highest standards of safety, security and porter services;

· oversee and control of the School’s (out-sourced) housekeeping service including contract management and procurement

· oversee the School’s (out-sourced) catering operations including contract management and procurement

· oversee delivery of effective IT and telephone services across the School for academic and administrative functions;

· oversee the management and maintenance of the School transport fleet including:


o monitoring usage of School vehicles, driver training and assessments

o periodic review of School vehicle requirements including vehicle sourcing


· oversee the School’s energy consumption, while implementing measures for energy conservation to ensure that the School complies with UK Government energy efficiency schemes;

· identify where economies can be made and promote a best value for money culture when tendering for services.


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About d'Overbroeck's

THE SCHOOL

d’Overbroeck’s is a co-educational independent day and boarding school in Oxford for students aged 11 – 18. The school roll currently stands at around 750, and this is set to grow in the coming years.

Founded in 1977, initially as a Sixth Form, d’Overbroeck’s has maintained its founding values throughout its growth.

We believe in outstanding teaching and laughter. We celebrate the individual and foster a culture that promotes collaboration and originality. We pride ourselves on our unique blend of social informality and academic rigour.

d’Overbroeck’s consists of three sections:

Years 7-11 – 200 students; currently all day students although open to boarders from next year. Based at Leckford Place, OX2 6HX.

Sixth Form – 440 students; a mixture of day and boarding. Domestic and international. Based at a purpose-built site at 333 Banbury Road.

The International School – around 125 international students who are all boarders, across years 9-11.

All in all, this is a busy and happy educational environment in which staff and students enjoy positive relationships based on mutual respect and a shared sense of purpose. As our most recent ISI inspection report puts it:

‘A defining characteristic of d’Overbroeck’s is its close-knit, informal atmosphere within which students grow in confidence, self-esteem, respect for themselves and for others. Students are very supportive of each other and behaviour throughout is excellent, exemplified in considerate, warm relationships.

In its key findings, our most recent inspection report (2021) found that our students are highly motivated with extremely positive attitudes to learning. They were described as successful collaborative learners who are naturally inclusive. They were said to have a remarkably strong sense of self understanding and excellent awareness of how to improve and achieve their goals.

ISI inspection report. October 2021

For more information about the College please visit our website at http://www.doverbroecks.com/

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