Assistant Premises Manager - Full-time

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls, Dartford

• Ref:KCC886-5400-367S
• Posted:15/03/2024
• Pay:£24,338 - £27,075pa depending on experience
• Start Date:29 May 2024
• App Close Date:07/04/2024 at 23:45
• Interviews:Shortly after closing

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This is a busy role, and you will be responsible for a large and complex site and will require you to be proactive and resourceful with demonstrable experience of facilities management, health & safety compliance, and small/ medium sized project management. 

to support with the day-to-day operations of our school site, working in a mostly maintenance capacity, ideally utilising a proven trade skill or have equivalent experience.

What we are looking for:

Experience in a similar role utilising a trade skill or with equivalent experience.

Excellent knowledge and understanding of health and safety.

Sound understanding of how schools or similar environments operate.

Knowledge of Estates statutory compliance and best practices

The post holder will take responsibility for their personal development to ensure that the skills required to perform their accountabilities are identified and maintained.

You will be required to work on you own initiative as well as within a team and responsible for maintaining high standards building maintenance, cleanliness, and safety across the school estate.   

Working collaboratively Trust wide with other Premises teams/managers and lead by the Head of Premises & Estates, working closely with the School Business Manager and Head Teacher on a day-to-day basis.

You will need to demonstrate:

• An NVQ 2 or equivalent relevant qualification in a construction-based trade, preferably carpentry, plumbing or electrical.
• Ability to work both as part of a team and unsupervised, taking responsibility for the completion of tasks.
• Effective communication skills at all levels 
• A proficient level of education, with a minimum of GCSE or equivalent in Maths and English
• The ability to manage and supervise others.
• Experience of small/ medium sized projects, planning and budget monitoring.
• A clean driving licence (and willingness to undertake minibus driver training)
• The commitment to safeguard the wellbeing of children at all times.

What we can offer you:

As well as offering you:

• a competitive salary
• generous workplace pension scheme (with employer contribution)
• free on-site parking

there are also many additional benefits of working at one of our Endeavour MAT schools including: 

• An interrupted lunch allowance of £884.17 per year
• Access to a range of development opportunities including formal, online and on the job training.
• A friendly and supportive staff team ​

Applying:

The closing date for applications is Midnight on Sunday 7th April 2024, with interviews & a skills test taking place shortly after this date.

Information about the school

Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is an Outstanding school with a strong track record of achievement. Our students are encouraged to develop resilience and are supported to become innovative and thoughtful problem solvers via the Endeavour Mindset programme.

We are part of the Endeavour MAT family of schools, and we pride ourselves on setting consistently high expectations, securing outstanding outcomes and delivering exceptional standards of teaching and learning.

Our WG6, is a joint Sixth Form working with Wilmington Grammar School for Boys.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Nishita Rana
• Address:Parsons Lane, Wilmington, Dartford, Kent, DA2 7BB
• Telephone: 01322226351
• Email: recruitment@endeavour-mat.co.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Applicant Info Pack
• Job Description and Person Specification