Ashford School - Bursar

BURSAR

Be responsible for the safety and security of the school campuses and buildings and for the effective implementation of all relevant Health and Safety related activities to support this. Manage and control annual maintenance expenditure within agreed budgets. Ensure equipment, such as telecommunications, mobile phones, photocopiers, CCTV etc., are suitable and cost effective for purpose, renewing contracts and/or putting them out to tender, where appropriate. Grounds and Gardens Manage and control grounds and gardens expenditure within agreed budgets and ensure grounds and gardens are maintained to the expected high standard and upkeep. Together with the grounds staff, liaise with sports departments to ensure sports pitches are prepared to the satisfactory standard necessary for the school’s sports matches and activities. Housekeeping, Matrons, Cleaning Have overall responsibility for the management of staff and the operation of all laundry, cleaning services etc. within and across the school. Be responsible for the contribution these roles make to the welfare and care of the pupils who are members of the school. Environmental Responsibility In conjunction with the Head of Ashford School and other nominated staff, ensure that the school is active regarding its environmental responsibility. Facility Lettings Oversee the management of the day-to-day administration of this letting process and the 3rd party customers with whom the school is working. This will include having line management responsibility for the commercial sports staff. General Leadership and Management Liaise with other functional and departmental managers so as to understand their requirements of the operations and facilities teams. Identify and implement cost savings, without reducing service levels, across all operations and facilities teams. Act as a professional and positive ambassador for the school in order to support the school’s vision and profile. Promote and manage the school’s own and third party use of the school’s facilities. Liaise with the sports department regarding use of the school’s sporting facilities.

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