Site and Facilities Manager
Grade H Point 15 £24,982
40 hrs per Week 52 weeks a year
Working hours: 09.00 - 18.00
Deadline: 9am 24th September 2021
Interview: WC 27th September 2021
Job Overview
We are seeking a Site and Facilities Manager to be responsible for the security and maintenance of the whole school site and to ensure the school complies with all current legislation relating to site safety and management. The successful candidate will promote and participate in achieving the most effective and economic use of the school premises, facilities, plant, equipment and materials.
Why Choose us?
Lawn Manor Academy is part of the Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust (RWBAT) based in Swindon. We offer a fantastic benefits scheme, with discounts on Food and Clothes retailers, to holidays and cinema, with online fitness and recipes from Hello Fresh. Our School is set in the beautiful Lawn Manor Woods in Old Town Swindon.
What we offer?
- The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly and well- run school.
- strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
- excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
- Onsite parking.
- Pension Scheme
- Courteous and hardworking pupils.
Job Requirements
- Undertake emergency and planned maintenance and repairs with capability, respond effectively and maintain a log of such works. To also undertake adhoc repairs, decoration and general maintenance tasks as and when required.
- Maintain all equipment, tools and plant in a safe and good condition.
- Assist with the maintenance of the school buildings and grounds to a high standard.
- Maintain computerised and paper checks of all regular checks undertaken.
- Identify, monitor and carry out minor repairs, maintenance and redecoration.
- Have full knowledge of Health and Safety and hygiene procedures and precautions.
The successful candidate will have:
- Vocational Qualification in building/maintenance
- Previous experience in a maintenance, building or ground-works role (Maintenance)
- Variety of general maintenance skills and willingness to undergo further training.
- Ability to be on call for out-of-hours emergencies and security duties.
- Basic computer skills.
- Full clean driving licence
- Willingness to work flexible hours when required.
Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual-orientation or religion.
Please note any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.
In line with KCSIE 2022 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment, regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment, any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.