Site Manager - Full-time

Loose Primary School, Maidstone

• Ref:KCC886-2044-127S
• Posted:08/03/2019
• Pay:KR5 (£18,059 to £19,863)
• Start Date:Sep 2019
• App Close Date:26/03/2019 at 08:00
• Interviews:TBC

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We have an exciting opportunity for someone to join our team at Loose Primary School and play an integral part in maintaining the ‘ethic of excellence’ that is so important to the school. We are currently advertising for a Site Manager who would be responsible for the day to day management of the site, working alongside leaders and all other staff to secure the very best and safest environment possible for the children. The expected start date would be 1st September 2019.

We wish to appoint someone who is active, versatile, well organised, enthusiastic, reliable and has excellent communication skills. Applicants will need to demonstrate the ability to work well under pressure. Any general plumbing, electrical or carpentry skills would also be an advantage.

We require self-motivated candidates who will proactively lead the site team, including part-time caretakers and contract cleaners to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for the pupils and staff. The successful candidates will report to the School Business Manager.

The work will involve all aspects of caretaking, cleaning and facilities management. The site manager will be expected to coordinate premises work, including drawing up maintenance scheldules and holiday works programmes. The position is physical in nature and includes working outside. You should therefore, be comfortable lifting furniture and equipment to statutory limits although the necessary manual handling training will be provided. Please see the job description and person specification for more information.

The position is permanent working 52 weeks per year with 24 days paid leave plus bank holidays. The normal working pattern is likely to be 35 hours per week but this will be explored further at interview, including the specific daily working hours.

In addition to the hours stated, you there might be required to work some evenings / weekends as agreed, for which payment will be made.

The school is fully committed to the safeguarding of children, therefore all staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check by the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks.

Visits are encouraged by prior arrangement.

Closing date for applications is 08:00 on Tuesday 26th March 2019.

Information about the school

Loose Primary School is a large, oversubscribed 3-form entry school set within an amazing community and beautiful surroundings. The school has created an ambitious vision to provide children with a world-class education. Children are motivated and willing to learn and flourish when provided with exciting learning opportunities, the chance to take risks and bring their imaginations to life. Our school facilities support these opportunities; we have our own swimming pool, superb art, computing and PE resources as well as vast grounds that can be endlessly explored

Our staff team are highly motivating and work together to develop themselves and one another. Children are at the heart of everything we do and the professional development we offer ensures that staff continually improve for the benefit of the children.

Loose is part of the Coppice Primary Partnership incorporating; Loose Primary School, Coxheath Primary School and St Katherine's School and Nursery. This partnership proves invaluable in providing many exciting career opportunities for staff to explore as well as providing excellent staff support and development. Please feel free to discuss this further with us.

Further information about all schools is available on their websites, which can be found on the following links:

https://www.loose-primary.kent.sch.uk/

https://www.stkatherineskent.co.uk/

https://www.coxheath.kent.sch.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs Samantha Hilder
• Address:Loose Road, Maidstone, Kent, ME15 9UW
• Telephone: (01622) 743549
• Email: hr@coppicepp.org

Fax: 01622 746214

Documents

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• Job Description & Person Spec