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Facilities Manager (Performing Arts)

Life Multi Academy Trust, Leicester, LE9 9JL

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  19 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  2 May 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: £27,717 - £30,066 (per annum)

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualification

Essential

Five GCSEs (Grades A*-C or 1-5) Additional vocational related employment and/or training

Desirable

A degree or HND equivalent in a related area such as: arts administration arts management business studies or management drama or theatre studies. arts in the community creative or performing arts

Experience

Essential

A minimum of three years experience of working in event management, including sound and lighting production. Managing sound and lighting production

Desirable

Event management experience in a theatre or performing arts venue. Working or worked in a school setting

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Computer literate and excellent communication skills including working with bookings systems/portals and liaison with a wide range of stakeholders. To be commercially minded, proactive and entrepreneurial in approach to lettings and commercial activities. To be detail oriented and rigorous in your approach to ensure that delivery and facilitation of facility hires and events satisfies all requirements. Understanding of health & safety legislation to ensure working methods comply with regulations and recognised good practice Audio and visual technical knowledge.

Desirable

Awareness of Safeguarding and Child Protection policies and procedures

Personal Competences and Qualities

Excellent organisational skills that ensure deadlines are met and work programmes are managed appropriately. Able to use Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Publisher or equivalent software packages Self-motivated and excellent at working with a wide range of internal and external personnel

A team player Evidence of good attendance at work Able to deal sensitively and appropriately with confidential information Able to work across multiple sites The ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the role and the organisation. Must be able to perform all duties with reasonable adjustment in accordance with the provisions of the Disability Discriminations Act 1995

What the school offers its staff

Development of Professional Capital and Excellence As a Trust we always look to invest in our staff and pride ourselves on our ‘home grown talent’. We are proud of this and believe this has the biggest impact on how our staff understand their communities and make a difference to the lives of our young people. Quite simply, our aim is to employ people who match our ethos and values and enable them to truly collaborate with colleagues across the Trust so that they are satisfied professionally. We provide outstanding training pathways which draw on excellence both within and outside of our Trust to enable you to build your professional capital. Support staff have their own Personal Improvement Plan that they use as a tool to create a bespoke professional development plan. All support staff also receive Coaching and training opportunities, in order to help them feel empowered and in charge of their own development. Across the Trust we pride ourselves on equal opportunities for all staff, irrespective of background, gender, disability, religion, sexual orientation or age. Sabbatical and flexible working policies We have developed a unique sabbatical policy to support staff to develop their interests. For some, this has been to develop professionally, whilst others have taken this time to experience travel with their family. See our policy for further details. Flexible working arrangements are also promoted across the Trust where possible, to enable our staff to manage their work life and family commitments. Strong Induction Process It is important to us that every member of staff has the right start to working in our Trust. The importance of a good induction is invaluable for new starters irrespective of previous experience. Attendance of staff In addition we also offer Our staff are committed to their roles and ensure that students are supported to maximise their outcomes. Levels of attendance are exceptionally high across all staff and well above national averages in the education sector and beyond. Training & development opportunities On-site parking On-site catering facilities Staff wellbeing and flexible working Childcare and cycle to school vouchers Flexible approach to annual leave Located in Leicester and Leicestershire our schools have excellent transport links and road networks We are always looking for highly quality teachers and support staff who buy into our values across the LiFE Multi Academy Trust and our school

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Applying for the job

Please complete the online application.

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

About Life Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Life Multi Academy Trust website
• Email address: cripley@lifemultiacademytrust.org.uk
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/life-multi-academy-trust

All our schools work within the LiFE Operating Model. We work together in a genuinely collaborative way and we
also celebrate the strengths and individuality of each of our schools.

Arranging a visit to Life Multi Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email cripley@lifemultiacademytrust.org.uk.

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