Estates/Facilities Manager
Wilds Lodge School
Rutland
- £34,999 - £35,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- £35,000 per annum
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Monday 9th January 2023
- Apply by:
- 9 January 2023
Job overview
Estates/Facilities Manager
42.5 hours per average week
Your new role
We are excited to offer the opportunity to join our wonderful school and help to support our exceptional students. We are currently looking to appoint a new Estates/Facilities Manager to manage the maintenance and safe running of Wilds Lodge School.
Your responsibilities will include the maintenance/management of school buildings, facilities, grounds and assists in the safe running of the School. This role requires leading and managing a team to ensure high standards are maintained and in line with Health and Safety guidelines. You will also play a part in the liaison with the school’s Project Management company, who undertake the larger development projects on school sites.
The appointed person will be sympathetic to the challenges presented by children in an SEMH therapeutic school; you will also have a good sense of humour and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations.
Your new school
We are an Ofsted Outstanding independent 38 week specialist boarding and day provision for boys and girls aged between 5 and 19 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties. We have a person-centred focus, providing each child with a personalised education and care programme tailored to help meet their unique needs. The key to the success of the school is a strong ethos, developed by a highly experienced and capable staff, and the strength of the relationships between the staff and the students.
Benefits:
● Working in our beautiful buildings and surrounding grounds
● 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
● Excellent CPD packages and paid induction training
● Free parking
● Opportunities for part funding of further training
● Pension scheme
● Average of 8 hours per day with flexible start and finish times
● Up to £3,000 relocation package
The appointed person will:
● Be responsible for and manage the school facilities and site and to contribute to the overall ethos, aims and values of the school, promoting a positive image within the school and wider community.
● Be responsible for site security; installing and maintaining security devices; establishing and enforcing precautionary policies and procedures; responding to emergencies.
● Ensure all buildings are maintained to a high standard and all repairs carried out promptly under a schedule managed by the Headteacher and Regional Facilities Manager.
● Advise on all Health and Safety matters, including measures in the event of emergencies and liaise with the Regional Facilities Manager to ensure compliance across 3 sites.
● Line manage and oversee the Grounds and Maintenance team
● Ensure the sites are locked/unlocked at the start and end of the day on a rota basis
What you'll get in return
Wilds Lodge is a friendly school where staff are supportive of each other inside and outside of the classroom. We pride ourselves in ensuring all members of staff including our support staff have access to regular training. All our members of staff attend regular training on child protection; mental health and multi-agency working. There are plenty of training opportunities for all staff; which lead to increasing career opportunities and advancement.
Desirable experience/qualifications
● Essential – Level 3 Higher apprenticeship level or equivalent in a relevant discipline
● Essential – a valid driving licence is required
● Essential – Professional qualifications in Health and Safety (or equivalent)
● Essential – Experience in creating work site, buildings and health and safety risk assessments
● Essential - Hard-working, conscientious, and accurate
● Desirable - Experience working in a similar setting with children with social, emotional and mental health difficulties
How to apply:
If you're interested in making a real difference and impacting positively on the lives of our students, we would love to hear from you. For more information on how to apply and for a full application pack, please contact Mike Sherwin on the below details:
T: 07525 889925
Closing date for applications: ASAP and by Monday 9th January 2023
Strong applications may be considered upon receipt
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. The following is expected of all staff: All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory enhanced DBS check
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About Wilds Lodge School
Wilds Lodge School is an independent specialist boarding and day provision for boys and girls (girls are accepted as day students only) with social, emotional and mental health difficulties aged between 5 and 19. All the students at the school have an Education Health and Care Plan (EHCP). It was established in 2007 and aims to place an equal emphasis on the educational, social and psychological development of our students. The key to the success of the school is a strong ethos, developed by a highly experienced and capable staff, and the strength of the relationships between the staff and the students.
The school draws nationally from Local Education Authorities and currently has under 90 students on role of which a small percentage are day students. It offers fortnightly boarding provision although in practice, most return to their families weekly. The students are grouped into five residential houses with close regard to their chronological age, their social needs and their personal maturity. The main needs of pupils with SEN at the school are social, emotional and mental health difficulties and Autistic Spectrum Disorder.
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