Are you a proactive problem solver looking for your next challenge?
Do you want to make a school environment the best it can be for children?
At Headley Park Primary School (part of Cathedral Schools Trust), our mission is to ensure that every pupil leaves our school with the ability and desire to learn more, unlock their potential and make their mark in the world. Everything we do at HPPS is led by four key drivers: excellence, equity, community, character.
We are looking for a flexible, hard-working and dedicated Site Manager to join our friendly team and work at the heart of our school.
This is an exciting opportunity to join a happy and successful school with a positive, caring ethos and to make a real difference.
The purpose of this role is to provide a safe, clean and well maintained environment that is fully compliant with current legislation.
It is a varied responsible role,which includes:
Maintenance
To be responsible for sustainable and effective maintenance of the sites and minibuses and deliver both a reactive and a planned maintenance response. To manage maintenance contractors and keep proper records of agreements, test results, issues and solutions to ensure the school is compliant.
Health and Safety
To lead in the implementation of the Health and Safety Policies and Procedures and Emergency Plans ensuring that the school site meets statutory requirements, that operational systems are in place, checks are consistently carried out and that there is a high level of safeguarding delivered for children and staff.
Security
To be responsible for all aspects of security ensuring that the site is secure, safe and that good systems are in place.
Relationships with Site Users
To display a high level of professionalism and build good relationships with School and community users to facilitate the smooth running of the buildings.
Best Value
To identify value for money proposals, efficiencies and cost effective solutions to the maintenance, health and safety and security challenges of the site.
What you will get from Cathedral Schools Trust:
● A school with happy, positive and well behaved children who are full of potential and eager to learn
● A friendly, supportive and committed team of staff
● A genuine commitment to professional growth and development
● Positive links with families and the local community
● Unique networking, training and development opportunities within the Cathedral Schools Trust family of schools
● The chance to join a growing organisation during an extremely exciting time, with the opportunity for development
● Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme
● Employees can join our cycle-to-work scheme
● Discounted gym membership
● A 24/7 employee assistance programme which provides counselling, support and advice on a wide array of areas
Contract: Full time. Permanent. All year round.
Hours: 37 hours per week - 7am - 3pm or Split Shifts - 6.30am-11am - 3.30pm-6.00pm - hours to be agreed on appointment
Salary: Scale 22-25 (£26,873 - £28,770)
Closing date for applications: Midnight Friday 5th April 2024
Shortlisting: Monday 8th April 2024
Interview date: Tuesday 16th April 2024
Start date: As soon as possible.
Safeguarding statement:
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The post holder must:
Understand statutory safeguarding responsibilities for school staff, following school policies and procedures
Be aware of Health and Safety regulations and statutory responsibilities for employees
Be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks including, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts at Cathedral Schools Trust are subject to pre-employment checks incl, but not limited to, initial and periodic enhanced level checks with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Cathedral Schools Trust is an equal opportunities employer and recognises the strength in diversity. Our schools have a wide range of cultural, socio economic and religious influences and we use this to ensure that we broaden our understanding of each other and the world.
Applications are welcome from all suitably qualified candidates regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or religious belief, sex or sexual orientation, gender reassignment, disability or age, and maternity, marital or civil partner status. We encourage applications from under-represented groups. We particularly welcome those from BAME backgrounds as we recognise that our staff team does not currently reflect the diversity of our student body.
As part of our commitment to equal opportunities, we ask that all applications are made using our application form and are accompanied by an equal opportunities form. The equal opportunities form is anonymous and is not shared with the shortlisting panel.
Notes: The duties outlined in this job description may be modified by the school, with your agreement, to reflect or anticipate changes in the job, commensurate with the salary and job title. This document does not form part of your contract of employment with the school.