Estates Officer
John Lyon School
Harrow
- New
- Salary:
- Annually (FTE) £28,161 to £29,090, depending on skills and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 6 January 2025
Job overview
This is a permanent, full-time (35 hours/week) and year-round position
Weekly hours are on a shift rota basis from Monday – Friday plus every third Saturday
The John Lyon School’s estate comprises a number of buildings ranging from mid-18th Century to recent constructions at both the senior and prep school sites. Several of the school buildings are listed and fall within two different conservation areas. Recent developments have taken place to a number of the buildings with over £12m being spent on new build, renovation and refurbishment. Whereas the new and refurbished buildings require careful maintenance and control of the building management systems, upkeep of the other buildings relies on planned maintenance regimes and replacement of long-standing systems and fittings.
We are seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and proactive individual to join the Estates Team. The Estates Officer will assist with the completion of planned maintenance, emergency repairs, caretaking, security, event set-ups, and property upkeep. The successful individual will have basic general maintenance skills but a qualification in a specific trade for example plumbing, electrical or carpentry would be advantageous. The post holder will be expected to use their own initiative and coordinate with other team members to ensure that routine and non-routine tasks are carried out and resolved with a timely can-do approach.
Candidates must also demonstrate good communication and organisational skills and be comfortable liaising with staff, pupils, parents, contractors and other third party users of the School’s buildings and facilities. The successful candidate must possess a valid, clean driving licence.
- Complimentary lunch during term-time.
- Fees remission for children of staff.
- Use of the School’s Sports Centre (including swimming pool) at designated times.
- Discount membership to Harrow School’s Golf Club.
- Cycle to Work Scheme.
- Commitment to professional development.
For further information and to apply please refer to the job description, person specification and application forms at the following link: https://www.johnlyon.org/information/vacancies/
Closing date: 10am, Monday 6 January 2025
Applications will be reviewed on receipt. You are therefore advised to apply at your earliest convenience.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an Enhanced check with the Disclosure and Barring Service.
As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and pupils. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our pupils and staff.
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About John Lyon School
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John Lyon is Northwest London’s leading co-ed, all-through 3 to 18, independent school. We are forward-thinking and dynamic in our approach. Our eight School Values: Ambition, Community, Creativity, Enquiry, Excellence, Heritage, Innovation and Resolve guide us in all we do and are embedded into School life.
Together with our Prep School, we proudly serve families in Harrow-on-the-Hill, around Harrow and further afield by offering a world-class school experience. John Lyon is a happy and thriving community.
At John Lyon, we believe that every pupil has unique talents and strengths. We pride ourselves on providing an enriching, supportive and challenging environment for every pupil, while promoting a culture of academic excellence, personal responsibility and respect for others.
Academic work is just the beginning, and we firmly believe that the additional opportunities we provide through our extra-curricular, co-curricular and Excellence programmes are equally important, playing a vital role in equipping our pupils with the skills and experiences they will need to help them succeed in life at school and beyond. Pupils find that our vibrant and inclusive co-ed classrooms create a diverse learning community in which all can thrive.
We embrace technology and put it at the forefront of all that we do. As a ‘Microsoft Showcase School’, we are one of only 82 other schools and colleges in the UK to be recognised by Microsoft.
We are not your typical school. We are part of something much bigger. John Lyon School sits within John Lyon Foundation and alongside the Harrow Family of Schools, which includes Harrow School itself and Harrow International Schools around the globe. Pupils benefit from these close links and regularly take part in pan-Family events, including an annual Fifth Form Conference, assemblies and lessons streamed with partner schools, creative-writing anthology and a STEAM magazine. In addition, staff often have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues all over the world in order to develop best practice and exchange ideas and resources.
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