Site Manager - Full-time

St Katherine's School & Nursery, Snodland

• Ref:KCC886-2118-322S
• Posted:17/04/2024
• Pay:Kent Range 6 - £25,127-£26,383
• Start Date:July/August 2024
• App Close Date:07/05/2024 at 09:00
• Interviews:TBC

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Are you a highly motivated and skilled individual with a passion for excellent work and maintaining a safe educational environment?

St Katherine’s School & Nursery is a thriving primary school which has been recently graded good with many outstanding features by Ofsted.

We are seeking to appoint a dedicated school Site Manager to join our team at St Katherine’s School & Nursery. As Site Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation and upkeep of our fabulous grounds and share our vision for a school which the children, staff and community are proud of.  The position is a permanent, 52 weeks per year contract, with 27 days paid leave plus bank holidays. Normal working pattern is likely to be 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with shifts between the hours of 6.30am and 6.00pm.  There will be some evenings/weekends, as agreed, for additional payment, but this can be discussed at interview.

We are looking for someone with the following characteristics:

• Ability to pay attention to detail
• Proactive approach
• Competent in a Basic Level of Trade Standard Skills
• Excellent Organisation Skills
• Ability to prioritise
• Teamwork and Communication
• Desirable Qualifications or Experience (advantageous but ongoing training and development will also be provided):
• Proficient in using Microsoft systems for email and communication.
• Proven experience in a role where these skills are demonstrated either in an educational or other site setting.
• Evidence of basic trade skills.
• General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety or an equivalent qualification.
• First Aid at Work Certification
• Knowledge of UK health and safety regulations and their practical application in an operational setting.
• Experience in conducting risk assessments and implementing necessary control measures.
• Understanding of COSHH regulations and the safe handling of hazardous substances.
• Familiarity with fire safety protocols and emergency evacuation procedures.

The benefits of joining Coppice Primary Partnership:

• Excellent professional development
• The support of committed, enthusiastic and dedicated colleagues
• Access to private healthcare, including 24-hour GP access
• A family first approach – cover to ensure that you don’t miss important family events
• Free access to wraparound care for primary aged children attending trust schools when staff are required to work. This includes access to the holiday play scheme.
• The holiday play scheme is also open and free to staff who have children who attend other schools when staff are required to work.
• All staff have access to Kent Rewards, a site offering cash back, discounts and vouchers for a range of popular high street stores
• Throughout the year, school and trust wide social events will be available. These will all be optional, but we believe in developing relationships and social events can certainly help!

The school is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the wellbeing of all children; and expects our staff and volunteers to share this commitment., all staff are subject to an enhanced DBS check by the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other relevant employment checks.

Please note, we review applications on a rolling-basis and will therefore close the advert early if we find the right candidate, we look forward to receiving your application. 

Information about the school

Looking to join a school on an exciting journey? Would you like the opportunity to make a real difference to children’s future aspirations? Then St Katherine’s is the place for you! “Pupils are joyful and are proud of their aspirational and welcoming school” - OFSTED 2024. We have a wonderful team and delightful children, who epitomise our strong values of respect, resilience, responsibility, community, compassion and excellence. At St Katherine’s, we passionately believe that everyone plays their part in ‘creating our future by learning together’ – and this includes you! We have extensive, rural grounds and outstanding facilities, which include our own swimming pool, art studio, a purpose built forest school area, sensory rooms and a fantastic library, with its own reading vending machine. These resources, alongside carefully planned enrichment activities, support us to deliver an exciting curriculum, which is motivating to teach and inspires our children to ‘See Beyond Snodland’. We are looking for someone who is passionate about shaping children’s lives. Someone who inspires children through their high expectations and ability to bring learning to life. Someone who is dedicated to their own professional development and is keen be part of the next stage of the school’s journey – and what an exciting journey it is! We can offer you a warm and supportive learning environment, a dynamic and aspirational team and inspirational children, who love their learning experiences and contribute significantly to the wider life of the school. If the prospect of joining us on the next phase of our journey excites you, we would very much welcome your application The benefits of joining Coppice Primary Partnership: • Children who are articulate, compassionate, willing and eager to learn • Access to private healthcare, including 24/7 GP access • Annual flu jab • A family first approach – cover to ensure you don’t miss important events • Free access to wraparound care for primary aged children attending trust schools • The holiday play scheme is also open and free to staff who have children who attend other schools when staff are required to work. • Kent Rewards, a site offering cash back, discounts and vouchers • A large, modern and well-resourced primary school, set in excellent school grounds, where opportunities for high quality outdoor learning are facilitated • An opportunity to share a real, relevant and engaging curriculum. Please note, we review applications on a rolling-basis and will therefore close the advert early if we find the right candidate, we look forward to receiving your application.

Job Contact Information

• Name:Mrs N Rodmell
• Address:St Katherine's School & Nursery, St Katherine's Lane, Snodland, Kent, ME6 5EJ
• Telephone: 01634 240061
• Email: nrodmell@st-katherines.kent.sch.uk

Documents

Below are documents that have been added to this vacancy.

• Job Description - Site Manager
• Person Specification - Site Manager