Facilities Manager
Huddersfield Grammar School
Kirklees
- New
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 November 2024
Job overview
About the School - Huddersfield Grammar
We are a highly successful independent school in Yorkshire, providing a future-facing curriculum for the next generation of leaders. Our academic results are exceptional, with a focus on pupil wellbeing and character development at the heart of all we do.
Set in beautiful grounds, we provide children from ages 3-16 a caring, supportive environment in which to learn. Children are inspired from the very beginning of their educational journey in Nursery and Reception, and this continues right through the Pre-Preparatory, Preparatory and Senior School.
Huddersfield Grammar School offers academic stretch and an enviable co-curricular programme. We are renowned for our rich vein of kindness and inclusivity. We encourage our pupils to work hard, aspire to high academic standards and we delight in watching them become fully-rounded members of the school and community.
The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced Facilities Manager to join our fantastic team on a full-time, permanent basis.
About Cognita
Cognita is a global leader in independent education. Founded in 2004, we are a growing community of 100+ schools in 16 countries - in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia and the Middle East - serving more than 85,000 students. Each of our schools are proudly unique, however our collective purpose is to create an environment where everyone can, ‘Thrive in a rapidly evolving world’.
About the role
As a Facilities Manager, you will be responsible for all site management, health and safety and compliance issues, ensuring the school buildings and grounds are kept clean, safe and secure, supporting the educational provision, in accordance with the operational needs of the school and all Health and Safety and other Regulatory requirements. Key duties include managing Health and Safety compliance, coordinating maintenance and repairs, overseeing cleaning operations, and supporting school events. The role involves liaising with contractors, maintaining asset records, and ensuring proper training for the maintenance team. You will also play a vital role in emergency procedures and contribute to the overall operational needs of the school, fostering a safe and supportive environment for students and staff.
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Who we are looking for
The ideal candidate will have:
- Previous facilities management experience demonstrating the technical expertise required for the role
- Demonstrable experience of managing a team
- A full and clean driving licence
- Demonstrable experience of responsibility for Health and Safety in the workplace and compliance testing including completion of relevant documentation
- Evidence of administrative ability through previous experience in a similar role
- An ability to cope with a busy working day and a varied programme of work
- An ability to communicate effectively with all stakeholders
Benefits at Cognita
- Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
- Free lunch provided during Term Time
- Public Holidays and Holiday Allowance
- Free parking on site (subject to availability)
- School fee discount
- Exclusive third-party discounts
- Professional Development
How to Apply
Complete this application before the closing date. The Closing Date for Applications is: Sunday 3rd November 2024.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We are an equal opportunities employer committed to diversity and treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of background.
EARLY APPLICATIONS ARE ENCOURAGED, WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO INTERVIEW AND APPOINT PRIOR TO CLOSING DATE FOR THE RIGHT APPLICANT.
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About Huddersfield Grammar School
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- Huddersfield Grammar School
- Royds Mount, Luck Lane, Marsh, Huddersfield
- West Yorkshire
- HD1 4QX
- United Kingdom
Huddersfield Grammar School is one of the leading independent schools in West Yorkshire. It is set in beautiful woodland surroundings and a warm, kind and purposeful feel permeates the whole community.
As a co-educational, all-through school, we pride ourselves on our dedication to developing the whole child every bit as much as our strong examination results, and encourage our students to be future-focused, to aim high in all they do, and to make the most of the breadth of opportunities offered to them.
Attentive pastoral care lies at the heart of our success and we go to great lengths to ensure that every child feels valued, enjoys school life and achieves more than they thought possible. With no more than 20 pupils in a class, learning is individualised to meet every child’s needs, and our modern facilities boast the latest technology.
We believe that children achieve academic excellence when they are happy, inspired and excited by their learning every day. So whilst our teachers have the highest expectations, they also want the children to have fun, to provoke an emotional response to the subject and to have a sense of awe in the extraordinary world in which they live. And so they combine academic rigour with relentless creativity in the way that they teach, knowing that an engaged child is best placed to truly excel.
Our comprehensive range of extra-curricular clubs and activities range for ballet to the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, our sports teams rival the best schools in the region and regular drama and music productions are staged for all ages. One-in-four of our children learn a musical instrument, and a nature trail, Forest School space and mud kitchen ensure that our youngest pupils can explore the natural world freely in a safe learning environment.
Huddersfield Grammar currently caters for over 520 pupils between the ages of 3-16 and has enjoyed impressive growth in recent years. In 2007, the school became part of the Cognita Group, a global education partnership of 67 schools across Europe, Latin America and South East Asia, and has enjoyed over £3.5m investment into new facilities.
Headmaster
Mr S Rees
Values and Ethos
We want our pupils to realise their full academic potential, to become intellectually and culturally curious and adventurous, and to feel secure within themselves and in society.
We offer children a caring, supportive environment in which pupils are encouraged to work hard, aspire to high academic standards and to become fully-rounded members of the community.
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