Assistant Operations Manager (Full-time, all year round)
Sevenoaks School
Sevenoaks
- £29,999 - £30,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Please see job description
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 5 December 2021
Job overview
Sevenoaks School is currently seeking to appoint an Assistant Operations Manager (Full-time, all year round).
The Sennocke Sports Centre is a multi-million pound sports venue and is complemented by outlying pitches and hard courts, athletics track, astro pitches and pavilions. The facilities are built and maintained to the highest specification, enabling athletes and players to maximise their performance whilst actively reducing impact on the body and limiting injury.
This is an exciting opportunity for an ambitious, practically minded operations professional to join our operations team with this role specifically working closely with the Sports Centre Operations Manager.
Some of the main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:
• Key holder with responsibility for building opening/closure.
• Arranging tasks for operational staff. Ensure all aspects of daily operations run smoothly and expertise and staffing levels across the department are at appropriate levels and competencies.
• Unconstrained by planned shift times, take immediate action to avoid incidents, accidents, and shortfalls in service.
• To prevent unauthorised access to facilities, welcome visitors, respond to enquiries.
• Keeping abreast of industry best practice and legislation; inspect, clean and prepare equipment and set up/down areas in support of the programme.
• Carry out mandatory safety checks, report faults and make recommendations for upgrades and replacements to the Operations Manager. Uphold school policies, with specific responsibility for all matters relating to Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Safe recruitment, GDPR and HMRC compliances.
• Uphold school policies, with specific responsibility for all matters relating to Health & Safety, Safeguarding, Safe recruitment, GDPR and HMRC compliances.
• Manage all H&S and operational aspects of visiting contractors, including supervision, access and compliance documentation, ensuring any discrepancies are investigated and any issues dealt with.
• Oversee equipment & safety inspections taking action as required. Maintain records, review and report findings as appropriate.
• Deputise for the SC Operations Manager as Sports Centre Health and Safety Officer (competent person).
• Be responsible for the delivery of staff training within your capabilities, ensure staff are trained in all required areas in particular around H&S responsibilities and safe ways of working. Working towards a trainer assessor role.
For further information and to apply for this role, please use the next link: https://www.sevenoaksschool.org/support-vacancies/
The closing date for applications is 05/12/2021 at 23:59. The School retains the right to interview suitable applicants and appoint before the deadline.
At Sevenoaks School our mission is to ensure that students secure their full potential. We prepare young people for life in a modern, global society and seek to provide every student with excellent role models. Having a diverse staff enhances our school community and we warmly welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Sevenoaks School is a Covid-19 secure environment. Interviews will be held in person in line with social distancing requirements.
Sevenoaks School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and therefore, the offer of employment is subject to the satisfactory completion of a number of background checks including but not limited to an enhanced DBS check with Children’s Barred list check, the taking up and verification of references and the verification of career history and fitness to undertake the role. Registered Charity No. 1101358.
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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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