Sports Centre Operations Manager
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks, Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- £30,963 to £34,257p.a plus benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 20 February 2018
Job overview
The Role
Whilst maintaining existing standards of excellence, support the growing development of Holiday Courses & Sports Performance Services for both pupils & external athletes, ensuring a positive experience for both internal stakeholders and external visitors.
To manage all aspects of sports facility operations & compliances in support of school, sports department & enterprise’s key objectives.
To develop a competent, harmonious team through the development of robust systems & training.
Key responsibilities include (non-exhaustive list):
General
• Meet school & enterprise aims and objectives, ensuring they are disseminated and understood by all.
• Ensure the safe, secure & effective running of the Sports Centre.
• Ensure a positive impression is experienced by customers, staff & school stake holders.
• Manage & review comprehensive systems & procedures, proposing suggestions for improvement where necessary.
• Ensure regeneration of facilities & equipment is planned & monitored. outcomes & efficiency.
Personnel
• Manage the Sports Centre operational team.
• Ensure personnel understand and are equipped to perform their roles, plan or provide training as required. Promote staff CPD in accordance with CIMSPA guidelines.
• Promote & deliver staff training relative to the role.
• Assist with the management of building contractors with respect to health and safety, access and compliance documentation.
For full responsibilities list, please see attached job description.
Hours of Work / Working Pattern Requirements
The Centre operates throughout the year (i.e. not just in term time) with normal operating hours varying between 05:30 to 23:00 Mon to Sun. Flexible working pattern to include operational weekend, evening and Bank Holiday working as necessary to ensure smooth operations & support performance management. Because of the nature of the business it is not possible to specify the hours of work more precisely. While such hours will not normally exceed 40 per week, flexibility will be required as necessary.
Salary
The post will attract a full-time annual salary in the range of £30,963 to £34,257 dependent upon skills, qualifications and experience.
Please note that the closing date is 20 February 2018, however we encourage early applications as we reserve the right to terminate this vacancy early due to high levels of applications.
Attached documents
About Sevenoaks School
Founded in 1432, Sevenoaks enjoys a global reputation as a centre of academic excellence and a flagship school for the International Baccalaureate. A co-educational day and boarding school, it offers a stimulating, intellectually demanding and balanced education for over 1200 students from ages 11 to 18.
Sevenoaks is one of the world’s leading IB schools, having taught the International Baccalaureate for over 40 years. For nearly 20 years, all Sixth Form students have taken the full IB Diploma with consistently outstanding academic results which are testament to the school’s experience and commitment to the programme.
Sevenoaks is the top large-cohort IB school in the UK and among the top five globally. In recent years it has been the second highest achieving large-cohort IB school in the world. Sevenoaks is also the top fully co-ed all-IB boarding school in the UK, according to Best Schools (Education Advisers Ltd). The Sunday Times named Sevenoaks School Co-educational Independent Secondary School of the Year in 2023.
The school is one of the largest employers in the local area, employing staff in a wide variety of roles, and aiming to be an employer of choice for top staff from around the world. We offer our staff a competitive range of benefits and are in the process of developing a range of progressive employment policies and opportunities for personal and professional development. All Sevenoaks staff are encouraged to enjoy facilities such as our sports centre and pool, attend performances at our performing arts centre, and get involved in service activities within the local community. We strive to promote the positive mental and physical health of all staff, and are committed to ensuring that equality, diversity and inclusion are at the very heart of our culture and community. We believe every member of the school community should feel welcomed, included and valued.
Teaching at Sevenoaks:
Teaching here is immensely rewarding: we work in high-performing teams towards a shared endeavour. Everyone appointed to teach at Sevenoaks School is expected to engage actively in all aspects of our broad and well-rounded education.
We want all our pupils to enjoy their subjects, to be inspired by their teachers and to become independent, lifelong learners. Teachers are enthusiastic and well-qualified graduates. We have an exceptionally lively, talented and committed staff body. We welcome applications from experienced teachers and newly-qualified teachers, but can also provide training including PGCE for those joining the profession at whatever stage. All new staff undertake a comprehensive induction programme. Sevenoaks is committed to supporting its staff with training and professional development tailored to staff needs and interests.
All teachers are involved in proactive pastoral care. All teachers participate in the co-curriculum and, as our outreach activities expand, contribute to our work with local pupils and schools. Teachers at Sevenoaks are innovative and forward-thinking many are involved in the Institutes of Teaching and Learning, Higher Education and Professional Insight, and Service and Partnerships, shaping further development and initiatives for students and staff alike.
What people say about us:
‘Tough for any university not to be an anti-climax after Sevenoaks.’ Good Schools Guide.
The International Baccalaureate
All new staff undertake a comprehensive induction programme. No previous experience of teaching the International Baccalaureate, which we have taught since 1978, is necessary; gaining experience of teaching the IB, an internationally recognised qualification which we believe offers outstanding preparation for university and beyond, is stimulating and undoubtedly a valuable career asset. Information about the IB can be found on the website www.ibo.org.
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