Deputy Facilities Manager - Full-time

The Marsh Academy, New Romney

• Ref:KCC886-6909-169S
• Posted:05/07/2022
• Pay:£23,262 - £26,466 per annum
• Start Date:Summer 2022
• App Close Date:18/07/2022 at 12:00
• Interviews:TBC

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DEPUTY FACILITIES MANAGER - £23,262 - £26,466 per annum

39 hours per week full time

We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Maintenance Manager to join our Maintenance team. The role encompasses a variety of duties, which include but are not limited to:

• a range of reactive maintenance around the school site, including redecoration and refurbishment of rooms.
• preventative maintenance.
• supporting the Maintenance Manager in managing the day-to-day activities of the Maintenance team, ensuring work is completed to a high standard and in a timely manner.
• managing contractors who are appointed to complete work on behalf of the school.
• acting as a keyholder, taking responsibility for security of the school alongside the Maintenance Manager.
• working flexibly to support locking and unlocking for events, as required.
• acting as an emergency contact out of school hours and undertaking any necessary action as directed by the Premises Manager in the event of bad weather or emergencies.

The successful candidate will have a good knowledge of H&S requirements including COSHH;  good basic all round DIY/Maintenance skills for example; decorating, plastering, plumbing and carpentry; the ability to a drive minibus would be an advantage but not essential, training will be offered if required to enable this, and the ability to use a computer for ordering/emails.  You will need to be conscientious and hard working to ensure all duties are carried out to a high standard. You will need to have good people skills, be able to work as part of an effective team and understand and carry out instructions.  The ability to work additional shifts and additional hours when required would be an advantage. 

Information about the school

Our Staff, Governors and Sponsors are dedicated to ensuring that every student achieves his or her potential, both academically and personally, leaving the academy with the confidence, resilience, and qualifications necessary to deliver a bright future. We are recognised by Ofsted as a ‘Good’ school and committed to recruiting those who share our ethos and values.

The Marsh Academy is a relatively new school, which is over-subscribed and our new buildings provide high quality facilities for our staff, students and the local community. We have our own Community Leisure Centre and Cinema showing the latest movies, details of both can be found here: www.marshacademy.org.uk.

The workload and wellbeing of all staff is a priority and all staff have free access to the gym and Leisure Centre, free breakfast each day, free lunch every day for completing one half hour duty per week. Teaching staff have more than the standard 10% PPA time and benefit from the Professional Development opportunities afforded by being part of the Challenge Partners Network of Excellence and the newly formed Skinners Academies Trust.

The school sits within the beautiful coastal town of New Romney on the edge of the Romney Marsh walking distance from the beach. Nearby towns of Ashford, Folkestone and the City of Canterbury offer extensive shopping and leisure facilities. Ashford is also home to the International Railway Station offering a 35 minute journey to London and the Eurostar. The Eurotunnel terminal is a 20 minute drive from New Romney and the nearby Port of Dover, giving easy access to Europe. The Romney Marsh is a SSSI famous for its habitats ranging from the shingle expanse of Dungeness to the surrounding farmland and the diversity of the flora, fauna and wildlife.

These are exciting times at the Marsh Academy and we are keen to welcome your application.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Amanda Clayson
• Address:Station Road, New Romney, Kent, TN29 9PA
• Telephone: 01797 364593
• Email: mandy@marshacademy.org.uk

Fax: 01797 367615