Facilities Manager

Outwood Grange Academies Trust seeks applications from outstanding  applicants with integrity, imagination and energy for this rewarding  role. Based across Outwood Academy Ripon, Easingwold school and  Greystone Primary in Ripon. 

Outwood Academy Ripon, judged Outstanding by Ofsted January 2016,  places students at the centre of everything it does. The focus for the  Facility Manager will be to create a culture of success through high  standards, providing a safe and progressive environment for learning  which increases student attainment, achievement and social and emotional  development.

Starting as soon as possible, we are seeking to appoint an  enthusiastic and flexible individual with the ability to provide  professional and efficient administrative support to the Academy.

We are looking for an exceptional candidate to provide efficient and  effective support to the Academy Business Manager and Principal within  each site.

Skills and Requirements:  

Ability to prioritise and manage own workload in a fast paced environment  
Manager and co-ordinate the work of others to the appropriate standard  
Administration of compliance and due diligence documentation
Appropriate processing of Purchase orders, work schedules and development projects.
Good working knowledge of computer packages including word processing, excel spreadsheets, power point presentation and email)  
Excellent communication and listening skills  
Line management of Academy site teams
Understanding and administration of school safeguarding policies and procedures

Previous experience of working in a facilities / site manager role is  essential. Experience of working within a school setting is desirable  although not essential. Driving is required within this role.

Please note that there is currently a job evaluation exercise being  undertaken across the Trust. The salary advertised for this post is  therefore subject to job evaluation and may change.

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and  promoting the welfare of children. All appointments will be subject to a  satisfactory enhanced DBS disclosure.