Operations Manager

؜ - ؜Dubai ؜ -

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Star International School Mirdif is a bespoke British Curriculum School
situated in the Mirdif community of Dubai offering EYFS, Primary and Secondary
Education. We are looking to appoint an Operations Manager who has the
enthusiasm, commitment, and energy needed to work in a rapidly evolving and
expanding school. The role would be from July ‎2022.
About The Post
We require an inspiring Operations Manager to join our family at Star
International School Mirdif from July. This is an exciting role that covers
all aspects of school operations.
The ideal candidate will work with Head Office, SLT, Facilities, Security,
Health and Safety, and line manage the Admin Team to ensure the best quality
of provisions and customer support is given to the whole community, whilst
maintaining and consistently improving the excellent reputation the school
holds.
Most importantly to the role is that the individual fits our school ethos and
values. We are a family here at Star Mirdif and the candidate must fit within
this ethos.
The school is currently in an exciting place of growth and development, the
selected candidate will play a key part in this expansion and the facility
requirements that will be needed in order to continue excelling in the
delivery of excellent education and community. You will manage an incredible
team who have taken the school through the pandemic and have an excellent work
ethic.
Responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
* Finance: Work with SLT and Head Office to identify and negotiate an annual operating budget, inclusive of site developments, digital services, physical resources, and health and safety materials as well as marketing costs. Negotiate with third-party providers to ensure the best cost for the best quality product.
* HR Support: Act as the mediator between Head Office HR and staff, ensuring staff feels their issues are heard and valued.
* Administration Management: Manage and oversee the whole school administration, implementing systems and procedures where improvements could be implemented to support efficiency and customer care; oversee productivity and success of systems in place to assess for further improvement; assess registration alongside the admissions manager reviewing re-registration trends to deliver appropriate recommendations; oversee admin documentation alongside the Arabic secretary to ensure legal compliance for all levels of inspection.
* Leadership: Ensure the team remains united and supportive of one another, develop excellent working relationships, and lead with kindness and trust to consistently develop and raise the skillset and well-being of the team.
* Ensure that systems around data input are robust, working with the admin team. Ensure that the school website and comparison websites hold the most up-to-date information about our rapidly developing school; support the vision and development of systems that can improve the efficiency and security of storing confidential information.
* Property Management: Support and Lead the Site Manager & Health and Safety Officer, identifying and ensuring the school look its best throughout the year and provides a safe environment for the students and staff; oversee the security operations throughout the school to make sure the school remains safe. Direct and lead site overhauls and large-scale site refurbishments with third-party contractors, negotiating price and timetable of build and implementation.
* Health and Safety: Support and oversee the Clinics and the Health and Safety Officer, providing support to queries and development as well as clinic resources, training plans, and health and safety materials.
* Resources: Manage the inventory of physical and digital resources to ensure awareness of current and future provisions requirements, investigate costs of resources and negotiate where necessary to reduce outgoings. Work directly with the Resources Manager and the Senior Leadership Team and Middle Leadership Teams to negotiate short-term, mid-term, and long-term requirements to develop reasonable budget requests.
* Marketing: Oversee and implement marketing calendars and plans to support the needs of each phase of school. Work closely with and lead the Parent Relations Officer and Registrar (with the support of the Arabic Secretary) to ensure all parent outreach activities are met and that excellent communication is maintained with our current parents to ensure they feel seen and heard.
* Parent Relations Support: Support SLT with parent tours, and conversations regarding family support as and when these should arise. Treat each case with the utmost respect and confidentiality, seeking an adequate resolution where possible to support families in our communities.
At Star International School we offer:
* Children who are well motivated and have a superb attitude to learning.
* A fabulous staff team, a highly supportive group of parents and governors, who together, create a strong school community.
* A great environment for learning with excellent resources and facilities.
* Appropriate research-led working practices and a keen focus on staff well-being.
* An Innovative risk-taking attitude to teaching and learning with the trust placed in our teachers.
* A growing school community with a wide range of opportunities for professional growth and development.
Qualifications & Experience
* Bachelor's Degree in business management, or related field.
* Minimum ‎2 years experience of leadership experience.
* Experience in managing and leading strategic plans, budgets, projects, and managing diverse teams.
* Excellent IT skills, including Google Drive and related apps, ideally MIS/SIS platforms experience (SIMS/ISAMS).
* Prior experience in organising and managing marketing data will be an advantage.
* Excellent leadership and communication skills. Preferred: experience in negotiation and relationship building.
* Proficient and confident in problem-solving and delegation.
Desirable
* ‎2 years experience in a School Admin Middle Leadership Position or higher, with an understanding of school-enterprise challenges and targets. However, we will accept interviews from candidates who show skill sets in other areas, if the school deems the application appropriate.
Terms & Conditions
Contracts are for two years in the first instance and include:
* Tax-free salary
* Accommodation or allowance
* Free schooling for the first child and ‎50% discount for the second child
* Medical insurance & Flight allowance
* ‎45 Days Annual Leave
How To Apply
Send an email to [email protected] with a ‎2-page CV and single-page
letter of application specifying the post for which you are applying in the
subject line of your email.
Interviews will take place in school face to face from ‎30 May to ‎10 June ‎2022,
with the school reserving the right to appoint early if a suitable candidate
is found.
For more information about our school, please visit our website
www.starmirdifschool.com or Facebook or Instagram pages.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.


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