Operational Support

Lydiate Learning Trust offers operational support across five key areas:

Asset Management including the use of the CAPEX programme, Asset management plan and Asset Register
Conditional Improvement Funding bidding or other Funding opportunities
Health and Safety Management, including Audit, Risk Assessments and reporting of RIDDOR/HSE
Risk Management, implementing Risk Registers through to action plans to mitigate risk
Monitoring of regular testing – Legionella, PAT, fire alarm and extinguishers, emergency lighting, water coolers, regular equipment checks for workshops, playground equipment
Procurement of contracts, advice, monitoring, and value for money. Contracts include Grounds Maintenance, Utilities, Stationary, Cleaning materials, Catering consumables and many other Service Level Agreements
Planned Preventative and Reactive Maintenance process and procedures
Producing reporting dashboards to key stakeholders; SLT, Board of Governors and Link Partners
Specialist training to support the whole site, including Fire Safety, Manual Handling, COSHH, etc

Support in management of key school staff – office staff, reprographics, cleaners, canteen
Implementation of system and procedures, including specialist departments; Canteen and reception areas including SIMs, CCTV systems, Canteen ordering and tills
Audit of structure and performance against key performance indicators, providing advice and guidance
Training and development both of compliance training and best practice

Support developing an ICT Strategy and replenishing ICT assets
SIMS and related software – advice, support, and guidance on the technical aspects of running a management information system such as SIMS. Guidance and support with the upgrade processes and tasks associated with SIMS
Hardware – advice, support and guidance on the procurement and provision of new hardware such as laptops, desktop PCs and servers. Guidance on both wireless and wired networking within school
Office365/Cloud based options – advice, support, and guidance on implementing and using cloud based collaborative tools. Guidance on transitioning from on-premises email to cloud based email
Data protection/security/e-safety – advice, support, and guidance on best practice computer/mobile device usage when dealing with sensitive personal data. Guidance on content filtering and monitoring to ensure that safeguarding needs are met
Management and support of key contracts – Photocopying, Cashless Catering, Parent Pay

Implementation of Marketing Strategy
Ongoing support from a Trust marketing manager
Enhanced Social Media presence
Access to Trust communications tools including design software, publications including newsletters, prospectuses and social media campaigns
Website OFSTED compliance reviews

Admissions policy – Advice, Support, and guidance
Management of the Appeals process, including clerking and mid-year admissions
Transition projects with Y7 and Y12 students

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