Facilities Assistant Manager
Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
Brent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Scale 3b - point 27-31 (£28,484 - £32,309 FTE) + local government pension fund (final salary scheme) + staff benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- As soon as possible
- Apply by:
- 6 December 2021
Job overview
Capital City Academy is seeking a professional and dedicated Assistant Facilities Manager with a passion for high standards of facilities management for our state-of-the-art building designed by leading architects Foster and Partners.
The facilities and ICT teams have been individual departments in the past, with the former also being outsourced in recent years. Our new strategy is to build a professional, supportive, friendly and self-sufficient in-house Facilities/ ICT team that works closely together to provide the essential support a large and evolving academy requires. The team requires an Assistant Facilities Manager who will lead in building excellent relationships with a variety of contractors, who will need to deliver various services according to agreed service level agreements and manage basic repairs and in-house set ups for academic events.
The successful candidate will be a leader, be reflective, self-motivated, adaptable and innovative in bringing about financial efficiencies to the facilities management function. They will share the school’s vision and the belief that Capital City Academy will provide an exceptional environment to promote a passion for learning and discovery, enabling all learners to succeed and fully understand the importance of the facilities department in achieving this aim.
Specific Duties:
- Assist the Facilities Management team in management of property and services
- Carry out regular inspections of properties, works completed and service contracts.
- Completing regular property inspection audits in line with Management agreements
- Delivering Health and Safety compliance
- Ensuring planned maintenance and reactive repair requirements are undertaken.
- Maintain good tenant relationships as the first point of contact with appropriate representatives and encourage good communication of information on portfolio issues.
- Ensure Health and Safety, Emergency procedures and safe working practices are managed correctly.
- Take the lead of admin duties in order to support the efficient running of the building
- Support with the management of annual service charge budget across the portfolio
You will be:
- Prior experience in a property/building management and managing contractors
- Excellent communication and Customer Service skills, with high standards of planning and organisation.
- Ability to offer practical support to the maintenance operative around the school
- Knowledge of management systems
- Have experience in a similar role within an education setting and looking to accept more responsibility
- have the capacity to learn and develop additional skills in the role
- desire to take pride in our high specification building
- equipped to lead and deliver strong facilities management.
- committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
We can offer you:
- The opportunity to work in a supportive environment in a high specification building
- The opportunity to support a small team in delivering maintenance work
- Support Staff CPD provision
- A school that values wellbeing
- Inner London pay scales
- An area well served by public transport, plus ample car parking on site
How to apply
Please complete and return the Application Form to recruitment@capitalcityacademy.org by 9.00 am on Monday 6th December 2021. Interviews will be held shortly after. We reserve the right to interview and appoint on receipt of applications so early submission is advised.
Start date: ASAP
Attached documents
About Harris Lowe Academy Willesden
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As the newest Academy within the Harris Federation, this is the perfect time to join us on our journey to become an outstanding school.
We recognise that students have one chance in education and we do everything we can to get the most out of each and every day. Of course, that means we are committed to securing the strongest academic outcomes for our students. We foster artistic creativity, wellbeing and leadership potential within a rich and diverse community.
Alongside that, we have a unique character and sense of fun, with staff and students joining together to celebrate ‘Culture Day’, Black History Month, and our Summer Arts Festival, to plant trees and flowers in our student garden, and to play, sing and dance in our annual school musical.
Visitors frequently comment about how friendly, eager and curious our students are. They are ambitious and driven, and truly appreciate every teacher who helps them achieve their very best.
Vision and values
Our core values of determination, integrity, curiosity and empathy inspire and nurture a passion for learning and success with a strong sense of inclusivity, individuality and responsibility. We use our voices purposefully as global citizens.
Our moral purpose is to ensure our students and staff have access to the best possible futures and contribute positively to society through an outstanding careers/development programme, excellent leadership, and coaching.
The enthusiasm, discipline and ambition of our students combined with the high expectations, outstanding teaching and creative dedication of our staff makes our vision a reality.
Our location
Located in the heart of Brent, North West London, we benefit from excellent transport links throughout our local area. Several tube lines are within walking distance and there are numerous bus routes for journeys across our capital. Many colleagues choose to drive to work and make use of our onsite car parks.
Our modern, dramatic glass building was designed by the world-renowned architect Norman Foster. Foster and Partners has been responsible for many iconic buildings, including Apple Park, Heathrow Terminal 2 and The Gherkin in the City of London.
We have exemplary facilities for our staff and students. Sports are excellently catered for with several tennis courts, an all weather pitch, and a gymnasium with tiered seating used by top-flight basketball team London Elite. Likewise the art that adorns our walls is developing in our multitude of workshops and specialist textiles, machinery or media suites. Our science faculty has specialist teaching laboratories, as well as a new T level Healthcare practice facility.
Why work for us?
Professional development
Teaching staff and support staff benefit from an in-house programme of research-based CPD throughout the year. In addition to weekly twilight sessions covering teaching & learning, behaviour management, diversity, equity & inclusion, staff have access to:
- Instructional coaching or leadership coaching
- Fully-funded NPQs through the National Institute of Teaching
- Bespoke 'professional studies' for training teachers
- ECT programme through the National Institute of Teaching
- Harris subject networks, Harris conference and other Federation CPD opportunities
- Funding to attend external CPD relevant to the role
Wellbeing
We know the best way to ensure our students flourish is to provide a supportive and collaborative atmosphere for staff.
We recognise that staff wellbeing is best secured through routine policy and practice. Whilst we are proud of our wellbeing calendar, we focus on reducing unnecessary workload, increasing collaboration within teams, and leaders at all levels ensure of systems are designed to maximise the impact of our work.
In addition to our core approach, we seek staff voice to offer what our community wants. Throughout the year, this includes:
- Directed time dedicated to marking and moderation
- Weekly time set aside for Planning and Preparation as department teams
- Twice weekly staff sports including free staff yoga with a qualified instructor
- Access to in-house therapeutic support
- Termly whole staff events, organised by our team of Wellbeing Champions
- Weekly HR surgeries
- Discounted membership to the Willesden Sports Centre
If you are interested in joining us on our journey to Outstanding, we would love to hear from you. Please find out more by emailing us at Info@harrislowewillesden.org.uk.
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