Director of Estates and Facilities Management
City of London Academies Trust
Southwark
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £68,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 22 March 2019
Job overview
Working pattern: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Location: Guildhall, City of London
Make this brand new role your own, as you set and drive strategy on estates and facilities management for a top performing Multi-Academy Trust.
Us
Already one of the country’s top performing Multi-Academy Trusts, the City of London Academies Trust is driven by the ambition to be the best. With schools in North, East and South London, the Trust aims to ensure that all schools are recognised as Outstanding within three years of joining and to provide a high-quality education for all its students. This ambition also extends to our estates and facilities, as providing an outstanding environment for learning is vital to our students’ success.
Reporting to the Trust’s Chief Financial Officer based at the Guildhall in the City of London, the Director of Estates and Facilities Management is a brand new, key leadership position responsible for the strategic and operational leadership of the estate and its facilities management service. This role will provide a professional focus for the full range of building and property related works.
You
Dynamic and motivational, you will be setting and driving strategy on estates and facilities management, reviewing and setting policies across the Trust and ensuring that outcomes are consistent and compliant. You will possess a proven track record in senior level management of building services and fabric maintenance, as well as leading complex projects and procurement, ideally within a public sector organisation. Strong leadership and contract management skills are essential; you will be adept in the regular review of team performance and contracts ensuring value for money in addition to efficient operational delivery.
If you would like to build your future with us, please visit www.cola.org.uk to download a job pack and application form. Application forms should be submitted with a letter of application (no more than two sides of A4) which explains why you are applying for the role and how your experience, skills, training and personal qualities match the requirements of the role as set out in the job description and person specification.
Completed application forms and accompanying letters of application should be emailed to colat.jobs@cityoflondon.gov.uk by the closing date.
City of London Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks and a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the standards which flows from City of London Academies Trust vision and values.
The role is covered by part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016 and therefore the ability to speak fluent spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
Closing date: Wednesday 22 March, 9am.
Interviews will take place during the week commencing Monday 25 March.
City of London Academies Trust supports Equal Opportunities Employment.
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About City of London Academies Trust
- City of London Academies Trust
- North Wing, Guildhall, PO BOX 270, Gresham Street
- London
- EC2P 2EJ
- United Kingdom
Established in 2016, City of London Academies Trust prides itself in its pursuit for educational excellence. We are driven to provide world-class experiences and deliver exceptional educational outcomes. You will find that all of our schools exhibit what is a central Trust Value, a fundamental belief in the power of high expectations in all we do. This pre-eminent value is complemented by the other core values we hold of integrity, professionalism and care – for our pupils as well as our staff.
Our Trust is currently comprised of 10 schools across Hackney, Islington, Newham and Southwark supporting over 7,800 students. Our primary provision (three schools) is rated Outstanding in all areas by Ofsted, providing children with the best possible start to their education. Our standalone sixth form college within the Trust, Newham Collegiate Sixth Form (NCS), is also rated Outstanding in all areas and stands out nationally in the top 1% of schools for student outcomes, with 95% of its students securing places at Russell Group and Ivy League universities each year. For our secondary provision, two of our schools are rated Outstanding in all areas, and two others are Good. Considering that 55% of students across the Trust are eligible for Pupil Premium, these are huge successes and are testament to the vision, hard work and commitment of staff across our schools.
In addition, the Trust comprises of an Apprenticeship Academy, keeping students at risk of exclusion within our school setting with dedicated support. Most recently, the Department for Education has appointed our Trust to its Behaviour Hubs programme aimed at supporting other schools strive for excellence.
Our academies draw upon the heritage and tradition of the Corporation, combined with an enterprising and innovative approach to teaching and learning, to secure high outcomes for our students. Everything we do – supported by the City Corporation – is for our students and the local communities we serve.
If you are excited by what we do, and are looking for an organisation which offers its staff fantastic opportunities to develop and learn from some exceptional practitioners, we invite you to explore our website to find out more about the Trust, our academies and our people. Come and join our team to help continue to deliver exceptional outcomes.
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