Bursar’s Welcome
day-to-day running of support operations. Your priorities are to continue the strategic development and modernisation of the estates, incorporating measures to make the buildings more environmentally sustainable wherever possible, and ensure support services are meeting demanding customerservice standards. Two projects are underway to improve Senior school teaching accommodation and provide additional changing facilities. Reporting to the Bursar, you will enjoy a high degree of autonomy in your role, and willbe supportedby a team comprising the Premises Manager (operations), Facilities Manager (hard FM), Head of Grounds and Manager of Colfe’s Leisure Services,the School’s facilities letting and members’ leisure centre business. You are also responsible for the management of key outsourced contracts, such as cleaning and school transport I hope that you will consider carefully the various points in the job specification, but I appreciate that few, if any, candidates will tick all of the boxes simultaneously. Our overriding priority is to appoint a highly intelligent candidate who has a strong professional background and the requisite personal qualities to excel in this important leadership role.
Thank you for the interest that you have shown in this exciting opportunity. As a leading co-educational London day school, Colfe’s has seen much progress over the last decade. Growth in its popularity and academic achievements have been matched by expansion and improvement of its facilities. These developments include a Sixth Form study centre and café, a KS1 Classroom wing and a project to unify buildings in the Junior School. Major refurbishments of the Senior Hall and library have also been undertaken to the highest of standards. Colfe’s is a modern independent school with a grounded community of pupils, parents and staff. More than 10% of pupils in a typical Sixth Form year group come from socially disadvantaged backgrounds. Although founded in 1652, the School’s Estates are modern and practical, dating from the mid-twentieth century or later. These are primarily on the Horn Park site, comprising of a Senior School campus, Junior School and Sports Centre with a full- size swimming pool. The School also owns two nearby sportsgrounds - the Old Colfeans’ and Leathersellers’ grounds.
As Director of Operations and Estates, you will be responsible for maintaining facilities to a high standard and ensuring smooth
I look forward to meeting you in due course.
Max Adamson Bursar
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