Deputy Estates Manager
Ref: SCH-SM'sPS-0082 5 day(s) remainingAdditional Information
Contract Type: Permanent Contract Term: AYR - All year round Hours per Week: 40.00 Weeks per Year: 52.000 Pay Grade: STM Pay Scales Pro rata salary: 32,000The Role
St Michael's Prep School is a co-educational day school, with 480 children aged 2-13.
With magnificent buildings and over one hundred acres of land to manage, our Estates team is a busy one. The Estates team consists of 5 full time staff including this role. They work together to maintain the school buildings and extensive grounds. The team is managed by the Estates Manager who reports to the Director of Finance & Operations.
The postholder will support the Estates Manager in the security and maintenance of the whole school site and help to ensure the school complies with all current legislation relating to site safety and management. The postholder will promote and participate in achieving the most efficient and economic use of the school premises, facilities, plant, equipment and materials and provide technical expertise to the Director of Finance & Operations (DFO).
Within this busy team, the postholder will assist the Estates Manager to promote a teamwork culture which encourages and supports hard work and success. This will involve helping to creatively plan and develop the vision and strategy for the school premises with a commitment to achieving excellent standards. They will also be responsible for the day to day running of the Estates department, this would include delegating work in order of priority for both reactive and planned maintenance.
The hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm including a paid lunch break, all year round. The team operates a rota working one weekend in five, with the following Monday and Tuesday taken as time off in lieu.
If you would like to have a new challenge, working in wonderful surroundings with a great team, we would encourage you to arrange an informal visit to find out more about this rare opportunity.
Benefits
| Other | |
|---|---|
| Holiday | 28 days annual leave plus bank / public holidays (pro rata for part-time hours) for a full academic year |
| Meals | Free meals providing during term time and on INSET days |
| Parking | Free onsite staff parking |
| Pension | Support staff pension scheme with employer contribution (subject to qualifying criteria) |
Qualifications
| Qualification Title | Grade | |
|---|---|---|
| First Aid Certificate |
Essential
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Skills
| Personal Attributes | |
|---|---|
| Sympathetic with the Christian ethos and values of the school |
Essential
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| Self-motivated and able to use initiative to forward plan to meet deadlines, with a flexible approach to accommodate changing priorities. |
Essential
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| Sound judgement and problem-solving capabilities |
Desirable
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| Abilities, Skills and Knowledge | |
| Strong people skills with the ability to demonstrate a confident and effective rapport with all staff, being assertive where necessary |
Essential
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| Attention to detail, accuracy and great time management |
Desirable
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| Experience | |
| Previous experience working in a school |
Desirable
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Safeguarding Information
St Michael's Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service and online digital presence checks if invited to interview.
Please ensure that all mandatory fields are completed otherwise you will not be able to progress with your application, and any changes may be lost.
St Michael’s Prep Estates Team
Otford Court
Row Dow
Otford
Kent
TN14 5RY
HR Department
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