Deputy Head Operations

The Deputy Head Operations (with Pastoral oversight), (DHO) is a key member of the Senior Leadership team.

He or she will be responsible for providing leadership, oversight and direct coordination of the day-to-day organisation of key areas of the School as well as supporting the Head of Pastoral Care.

The DHO will report to the Head and contribute effectively to the School’s Strategic Development Plan. This includes significant development of our vision to be a School which embraces a love of learning for every child, through a combination of academic rigour and outdoor adventure. The DHO has Pastoral oversight together with general oversight of many areas of the school and will have excellent interpersonal skills to develop effective working relationships with a range of staff. The successful candidate will teach a reduced timetable.

Direct Reports:

Heads of Year, Head of Pastoral Care, Matrons

(5 part-time), Head of Adventure, Educational Visits Coordinator and GAP Assistants (3-4). The Head of Boarding reports to the Head via the DHO.

Key Responsibilities:

Leadership

• Be a member of the Senior Leadership Team and provide high-level strategic thinking.

• Lead by example, providing wholehearted and genuine support for the School’s ethos and vision in a visible, approachable manner.

• Promote positive attitudes amongst staff by sharing good practice, encouraging self-evaluation and by taking a professional approach to problem solving

and decision making. Conduct, where necessary,

any disciplinary or capability investigations as the School may require.

• Liaise and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders as necessary including parents, teachers, colleagues, multidisciplinary teams, external professionals and continuing / future education establishments to best support all Twyford pupils.

• Keep up to date with inspection procedures and legislation, ensuring regulatory compliance and policies are maintained in all areas specific to the role so that the School remains inspection ready at all times in,

but not limited to, the areas of pastoral care, pupil development and health care.

Operations

• Oversee the day-to-day smooth running of the Prep School, liaising closely with the Head of Pre-Prep.

• Oversee school policies, alongside the Head of Compliance, to ensure inspection readiness at all times.

• Chair the weekly Operations Management Team meetings

• Have operations oversight of the whole School site; Pre-Prep, Prep and Boarding.

• Plan and manage major school events.

• Management of the duties’ rota covering breaks, lunch, pre and after school clubs and boarding.

• Play an active role in management of the School’s Health & Safety requirements. Work closely with the Health & Safety Officer to ensure the School is a safe environment and, where appropriate take a leading

role in accident investigation. Provide final approval

for school visits and attend all Health & Safety Committee meetings.

• Oversee Assemblies and school events and attend

all key school events.

• Collaborate with Heads of Year and the Educational Visits Coordinator to ensure a broad programme

of visits is in place.

• Oversee the compilation of the School calendar and term dates.

• Oversee the extracurricular programme, which is designed and implemented by the Head of Adventure, to ensure a broad and stimulating programme

of activities.

• Plan and organise a programme of Inset activities

for all Staff.

Pastoral Care

Support the Head of Pastoral Care to develop and maintain an effective pastoral ethos, including overseeing the implementation of policies and procedures.