Facilities Manager
Twynham School, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 January 2025 at 8am
Date listed
10 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other support roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- £34,314 to £38,626
What skills and experience we're looking for
Who we are looking for
Essential
- A strong background in facilities or estates management
- Good working knowledge of UK Health & Safety legislation with a proven experience of applying it in a workplace
- First aid qualification (or the ability and willingness to obtain)
- Safer recruitment trained (or the ability and willingness to obtain)
- 5 GCSEs including English and Maths, grade A*-C or equivalent
- Experience or knowledge of working in a school environment
- Proven experience in budgetary control
- Proven ability to establish and maintain excellent working relationships (both internal and external) at all levels
Desirable
- NEBOSH certificate and/or IOSH courses
- Relevant degree or evidence of further professional learning
- Approved qualification in use of specialist equipment
- Proven track record of leading and inspiring a team, including coaching for improvement
- Experience of using emotional intelligence to manage change effectively
You will also be keen to live our Twynham Learning employee values which are:
- Aim high
- Keep improving
- Don’t leave anyone behind
- See the bigger picture
What the school offers its staff
About the Post
We are looking to appoint a Facilities Manager who Would relish the opportunity to join an exciting and progressive journey with a vision to transform education across our community. Twynham School and The Grange School (collectively known as ‘Twynham TGS’ operate a federated staffing focused on delivering a world class educational experiences to students across both of our schools. This is a rare opportunity to join our organisation working as the Facilities Manager based mainly at Twynham School and overseeing the work of the site team across The Grange School.
This is a truly exceptional opportunity for a talented colleague.
We are looking for an outstanding individual who will relish the opportunity to:
- Work within a highly regarded organisation shaping the future for young people across Christchurch
- Provide expert facilities management in order to improve the quality of education our students
- Play a key role in developing the use of facilities on both campuses enabling the organisation to fulfil its aspirational vision for the future
- Take responsibility for all aspects of the schools’ site management and premises staff to ensure high standards are met
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people in accordance with our Safeguarding and Child Protection policies
What we can offer you
- A supportive environment working alongside dedicated and passionate colleagues
- Automatic membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Free on-site parking
- An exceptional CPD offer for all teaching and support staff
- Strong and supportive leadership, who place value on learning beyond the classroom
- The opportunity to work within Twynham Learning; a progressive multi-academy trust
- The opportunity to work in one of the most beautiful areas of the South Coast
Further details about the role
Any questions?
To discuss the post or your application, please contact Alison brown on 01202495716 or email us at recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
How to apply
To apply for this vacancy, please submit a Job Application Form and Diversity Questionnaire by email to: recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
Only applications made using our own official application form will be accepted. You can download the form and questionnaire here: www.twynhamlearning.com/187/staff-vacancies
The closing date for applications is Friday 24 January 2025 at 8am. Interviews will be held on Wednesday 29 January 2025. However, we reserve the right to interview and/or appoint strong candidates before this, so we encourage you to apply early.
Commitment to safeguarding
We value diversity and inclusiveness. We want our workforce to be representative of all sections of our community, so we give equal opportunities. We don't discriminate on age, disability, gender reassignment, marital status, pregnancy/maternity, race/colour/nationality, religion/belief, sex or sexual orientation. We'll only consider people who can evidence their right to work in the UK. We're committed to robust Safer Recruitment processes to safeguard children. We undertake enhanced criminal records checks before appointment. Candidates must disclose all unprotected spent and unspent cautions and convictions. It is an offence to apply if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity with children.
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About Twynham School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 19
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1771 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Twynham School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@twynhamlearning.com
- Phone number
- 01202495716
Twynham School is an exceptionally special place; a school which believes in the unlimited potential of every child, where people are valued above all and ultimately a place where every child can be successful. Our long-tradition of success is built on two vital pillars; high quality teaching and learning and, most importantly, the value we place on the very special relationships between students and staff.
Arranging a visit to Twynham School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@twynhamlearning.com.
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