Facilities Manager
Acorn Park School
Banham, Norfolk
- Expired
- Salary:
- £35,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 11 November 2018
Job overview
Job Title: Facilities Manager
Hours: Full-Time 40 hours per week
Salary: £35,000
We are looking for a Facilities Manager to join the team at Acorn Park School in Banham, Norfolk to be responsible for the provision of a safe, secure, well presented environment to our children and young people, staff, parents and other stakeholders.
Acorn Park is a Special Educational Needs (SEN) School and Residential home within the Acorn Care and Education and NFA Group, the UK’s Largest, Independent Children’s services group. It specialises in communication and learning challenges associated with Autism. The school and homes are within a private, 30 acre Estate situated within Norfolk’s picturesque and tranquil countryside.
Acorn Park is part of the Acorn Care and Education Group, the second largest private sector provider of special needs education in the country operating 19 schools for children and young people who have a range of social, emotional and mental health needs and also pupils who have been diagnosed with autism or demonstrate behaviours associated with autism.
About the role
The Facilities Manager will sit on the senior leadership team and will contribute to the growth and development of the service. The successful candidate will be Accountable for the delivery of quality, efficient, collaborative support services to the Care and Education teams. You will also manager all staff employed within the facilities team
You will undertake full reviews of the existing estates, catering and domestic teams and make recommendations on how best to deliver services, including identifying deliverables, team structures and efficiencies. The facilities Manager will be accountable for site safety, health and environmental compliance and will support the senior leadership team in the continued development of best process and policy.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for someone who has previous multi-building Facilities Management experience. The successful candidate will have comprehensive experience of Risk Assessments and Health and Safety management. We need someone who can build effective relationships within the Group and wider community. Relevant professional qualifications or membership of a professional body are desirable but not essential.
Why work for us?
· Opportunity to enrich the lives of young people and make a positive difference
· Be part of a supportive and dedicated team
· Continuous professional development and training
· Internal Promotion
· Staff meals
Acorn Care and Education are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS. We expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment and strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for everybody in our care. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for.
Attached documents
About Acorn Park School
- Acorn Park School
- Andrew's Furlong, Mill Road, Banham, Norwich
- Norfolk
- NR16 2HU
- United Kingdom
Acorn Park Autism School is a unique 30-acre private estate where children and young adults across the breadth of the autistic spectrum can live, learn and play in a holistic, happy & safe environment.
Our dedicated, knowledgeable team of onsite therapists are part of each student’s every day life - at home, at school and during leisure activities - which guarantees that each individual makes progress.
A place at Acorn Park Autism School ensures that a young person’s life becomes worthwhile, however mild or profound their autism. Our wraparound care and teaching approach enhances our children’s lives, making them as independent as they are able to be, and having a positive impact on the whole family.
Our classrooms - in different buildings across our site - are well resourced with small class sizes and a personalised curriculum. Our experienced autism-specific approach means that every young person’s learning needs, communication requirements and social skills are met. Their lives are enhanced significantly.
Our living arrangements are welcoming, modern and homely; offering well equipped facilities and numerous after-school activities. As well as our boarding houses, we have a community of small houses for teenagers and young adults who are able to live semi-independently.
The layout of Acorn Park means our pupils can walk safely to and from school, can enjoy our adventure playgrounds, outdoor space & the multi sensory play barn. We enjoy frequent trips to local villages & the zoo, and regularly enjoy activities around Thetford Forest and at the seaside towns around East Anglia.
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