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Estates Manager - Full-time

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys, Canterbury

  • Ref:KCC886-5412-129S
  • Posted:22/05/2023
  • Pay:Kent Range 8 - 9 (28,598 - £36,693)
  • Start Date:ASAP
  • App Close Date:05/06/2023 at 12:00
  • Interviews:TBC

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Estates Manager: Kent Range 8 – 9 (£28,598 - £36,693) (Depending on experience.)

 

Hours of Work 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year, with 28 days paid leave plus bank holidays – actual hours worked to be negotiated with the Finance & Business Manager dependent on school needs. Some out of hours and on-call will be required.

 

We are currently advertising for an Estates Manager who would be responsible for all aspects of site management at Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys. There are a wide range of duties and responsibilities connected with the fabric and grounds of the school; these include health & safety, security, cleanliness, porterage, monitoring contracts/contractors, routine maintenance, refurbishment, minor repairs and external lettings.

 

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 to maintain a safe and welcoming environment for the students and staff.

 

The work will involve all aspects of caretaking, cleaning and facilities management.  The Estates Manager will be expected to coordinate premises work, including drawing up maintenance schedules and holiday works programmes. We welcome applications from all industries and non- education sectors.

 

If you require further information, please email Mrs Sue Rollinson, HR Officer, (srollinson@thelangton.kent.sch.uk).  CVs will not be accepted.

 

Applications should be made via Kent Teach using the link: Estates Manager Link

 

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. 

 

Closing Date: Monday 5th June at 12pm

Interviews: TBC

Start Date: ASAP

 

 

 

Information about the school

Simon Langton Grammar School for Boys is a school community of nearly 1400 students and staff set in the Kent countryside on the outskirts of the medieval city of Canterbury. We enjoy a high reputation locally and nationally as a school with an enviable academic record consequent upon inspirational teaching and top quality pastoral care. We also consider ourselves to be in the vanguard of English schools developing a research based approach to education allowing students to engage with genuinely open-ended academic research projects which have gained international recognition.

Job Contact Information

Fax: (01227) 456486

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We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students. You are advised that this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and therefore this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Please be aware that schools are also required to undertake online recruitment checks on shortlisted candidates under changes to Keeping Children Safe in Education.