Estates and Facilities Manager

Bishopswood School, Reading, RG4 9RH

39 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  ASAP (subject to the completion of all necessary checks)

• Closing date

  30 May 2025 at 9am

• Date listed

  15 April 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: 31,642.16 - 37,658.38

Estates and Facilities Manager job summary

Bishopswood is a special school based in Sonning Common, South Oxfordshire (Berkshire border), and is part of the Propeller Academy Trust. We provide specialist education for children aged 2 — 16 years with severe (SLD) or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs, including those children with ASD. The school is part of The Propeller Academy Trust.

The school is part of The Propeller Academy Trust.

About the role

• To proactively manage the estates and facilities function across the school, including organising contractors and undertaking repairs and site maintenance.
• To manage, maintain and develop the physical resources on site to optimise use for staff, students, and the community. 
• To support the Senior Leadership Team and the Chief Operations Officer in their role in relation to the management and monitoring of the repairs and maintenance budget.  
• To support the Senior Leadership Team and the Chief Operations Officer in their role in relation to the strategical running of the estate and successful delivery of all capital projects. 
• To consistently promote a positive H&S culture across the school and be the school representative on the Trust Health and Safety Committee, helping to shape H&S policy across the Trust. 

·        As main keyholder, to maintain the security of the school.

• To ensure the completion of compliance testing and equipment servicing in line with the relevant regulations.

We are seeking an individual who has

• Relevant estates and facilities site management experience.
• A proactive approach to identifying areas for improvement.
• Experience of managing budgets and understanding estates spending trends
• Skills in all aspects of basic building maintenance and general repairs.
• Good knowledge and understanding of Health and safety management systems.
• Good computer literacy, the ability to use a range of Microsoft products, as part of the day-to-day work.
• The ability to work effectively and independently without supervision.  
• A proactive, and supportive approach to staff and stakeholders.
• A proactive approach to observing the daily operations of the site and being vigilant to risks.
• Can do attitude.
• The ability to works well in a fast-paced environment and calm emergency situations.
• The ability to adapt to change. 
• A tidy and well organised manner. 
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 
• A good sense of humour.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• The ability to prioritise, and plan work out in advance in an organised manner. 
• Good record management skills, especially in relation to testing and controls.

In return we can offer you

• The opportunity to work with a progressive and forward-thinking multi-academy trust, where you are making a difference to the lives of young people.
• Opportunities for development and career progression
• Extensive induction programme and ongoing CPD and training

·        A range of staff benefits including

·        one wellbeing day per term (after a qualifying period, pro rata for part time employees),

·        access to an Employee Assistance Programme

·        workplace pension scheme (LGPS)

• Free eye test for DSE users
• Free flu vaccinations
• Free tea and coffee
• Refer a friend bonus (up to £500)
• A positive and friendly working environment

Commitment to safeguarding

The Propeller Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

Posts classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to the necessary pre-employment check, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, including a Child/Adult’s Barred List check (where applicable to the role in question).

Applying for the job

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

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About Bishopswood School

• School type: Academy, ages 2 to 16
• School size: 72 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 2 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Bishopswood School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/bishopswood-school-reading

Bishopswood is a special school in South Oxfordshire (Berkshire border) that provides specialist education for children aged 2—16 years with severe (SLD) or profound and multiple learning difficulties (PMLD) and complex needs, including those children with ASD.

Holding an inclusive ethos, Bishopswood endeavours to provide specialist provision alongside its co-located mainstream partners across two sites.

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