Director of Operations

Reporting to: Principal Line managing: Site Manager, Professional Services team (Student Recruitment and Communications Manager and Office staff), IT Manager Key Relationships: Senior Management Team, Head of Access to Learning, the Chair and Trustees of the City and Guilds of London Art School, Chair and Trustees of the City and Guilds Art School Property Trust Main purpose of role: The Director of Operations is an important, senior role at the Art School, responsible for supporting the Principal in the delivery of the Strategic Vision and to monitor the progress of its objectives. They are responsible for the efficient and effective management of internal resources and stakeholders, and will act as the deputy to the Principal in all matters excluding academic. They will also contribute to the oversight of recruitment of students and staff. The Director of Operations provides vision and professional leadership of registry, professional services, IT, admissions, as well as the management of compliance, HR, and the Art School''s technical tutors. They have some oversight of marketing inasfar as it relates to recruitment. The Director of Operations is the key liaison with the Property Trust, which is the official landlord for the Art School and the governing body that oversees the main buildings at our site in Kennington. They are the lead person, responsible for the OfS return and so it is anticipated that the successful candidate would have a level of quality assurance ..... full job details .....