School Facilities Manager - Full-time

St Gregory's Catholic School, Tunbridge Wells

• Ref:KCC886-5435-165S
• Posted:26/09/2023
• Pay:KR9
• Start Date:ASAP
• App Close Date:06/10/2023 at 12:00
• Interviews:wc 9/10/2023

Advert

School Facilities Manager (SFM), KR9 (£32,485 - £36,693)

The School Facilities Manager will be responsible for all aspects of site management, plus maintaining key relationships with outsourced contractor management companies for cleaning; H&S statutory testing and grounds maintenance. They will plan, implement and oversee a rolling programme of improvements to the school, within an agreed budget, in conjunction with the Area Business Manager. The SFM will also line manage the school site team.

This is a permanent, full time, all year round (52 weeks per year) position, expected to be 8am-4pm daily (1 day to 3:30pm) but flexibility in hours will be required on occasion to meet the demands of the post.

The SFM will be required to receive out of hour’s emergency calls.

Benefits of working at St Gregory’s Catholic School

• A supportive and caring working environment for staff and students and a school wide focus on wellbeing.
• Dedicated and bespoke CPD time for all staff and personal development opportunities
• Access to our Fitness Suite
• Access to Kent Rewards Scheme
• Generous Pension Scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme which offers counselling, financial guidance, legal enquiries with access to online health and wellbeing resources

Our Offer: 

St Gregory’s students love to gain new knowledge and skills and all our teachers relish the opportunity to deliver challenging, engaging and interesting lessons, with high expectations of behaviour. Opportunities for excellent Continued Professional Development and staff well-being are at the forefront of our commitment to all staff at St Gregory’s.

You are welcome to contact HR at HR@sgschool.org.uk if you would like to visit the school before submitting an application.

For ease of applying, we are happy to accept applications directly from Kent Teach using 'Apply Now' LINK HERE Please note we do not accept CVs.

Should you be shortlisted for interview, additional information may be requested at that time.

Closing date for applications: 6 October 2023 at 12pm

Start date: ASAP

Applications will be considered as they are received. Suitable candidates may be interviewed before the closing date and St Gregory's Catholic School reserves the right to withdraw the position if an early appointment is made.

Safer Recruitment 

St Gregory’s Catholic School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and this position is subject to satisfactory enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service. We are an equal opportunities employer.

Information about the school

St Gregory’s Catholic School is a Catholic secondary school and part of the Kent Catholic Schools’ Partnership (KCSP). KCSP is a multi-academy trust (MAT) established by the Archdiocese of Southwark for Catholic education across Kent and it currently comprises 28 academies of which 23 are primary schools and five are secondary schools.

A seven-form entry secondary school located in Tunbridge Wells, St Gregory’s is a popular destination for pupils from its Catholic partner primary schools in Tunbridge Wells, Tonbridge and Sevenoaks. As an inclusive academy, its dedicated staff, helpers and governance committee members work hard to ensure that every student is supported and challenged to be their very best. Each individual is encouraged to grow spiritually and intellectually, so that unique and positive contributions can be made to society and the world.

In its most recent denominational inspection in June 2024, St Gregory’s was judged as ‘Outstanding’ for Catholic Life and Mission and ‘Good’ for both Religious Education and Collective Worship and, in its latest Ofsted inspection in October 2024, the school was judged as ‘Good’ in all areas. At the heart of the report is recognition of the school's mission to ensure that ‘every child is known and loved’ inspectors highlighted a “warm and welcoming environment”, where students feel valued, supported and able to thrive.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Teresa Chun - HR
• Address:Reynolds Lane, Tunbridge Wells , Kent, TN4 9XL
• Telephone: 01892 240367
• Email: hr@sgschool.org.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Consent to obtain reference form
• Application pack