Facilities Manager
Hendon Preparatory School
Barnet
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Immediate
- Apply by:
- 17 August 2019
Job overview
Situated in North London, Salcombe & Hendon Preparatory Schools are among the leading independent schools in the area providing an outstanding all-round education.
We are looking for an enthusiastic & experienced Facilities Manager to ensure the delivery and maintenance of a safe and secure environment for all pupils, staff, visitors, contractors to the sites for Salcombe & Hendon Schools. This new role will be responsible for Health and Safety on sites and the line management of the site team, together with significant interaction with the teaching staff and the senior leadership team. You will be the initial point of contact for buildings, grounds and maintenance & security. The successful candidate will be flexible and able to manage ever changing priorities. Being responsible for Health and Safety you will have great experience of H&S, COSHH and associated compliance regulations, together with project management experience and awareness of CDM regulations.
Work With Us
Cognita’s international network of schools and regional offices, combined with our ongoing investment in the professional development of our people, means we can offer first-class career opportunities with a global dimension. If you want to take your career further, we want to support you in achieving that goal within Cognita.
If you would like to apply for the above post, an application form and further information can be downloaded from www.cognitaschools.co.uk
PACKAGE INCLUDES
- Competitive Salary
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Professional development
- School fee discount
- 25 days Holiday plus Bank Holidays
Closing date: 18th August 2019 the selection process will take the week commencing 19th August 2019.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
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About Hendon Preparatory School
Hendon Preparatory School an award winning, nationally recognised, excellent in all areas ISI school.
Nestled in the leafy suburb of Hendon, Hendon Prep offers a truly enriching educational experience within a warm and welcoming learning environment. Throughout the school, you'll discover distinctive individual learning areas, each a vibrant hub of knowledge housed within bright and well-resourced classrooms. From our dedicated ICT suite to the inspiring Art and Design studio, the harmonious music room, the treasure-filled library, and the fully equipped science laboratory, every corner of our school is designed to ignite curiosity and nurture creativity.
Venturing beyond the traditional classroom setting, our school embraces the outdoors with a generous playground and a unique outdoor learning space. Here, children enjoy ample room for play and engaging outdoor learning experiences. The playground is a hub of excitement, featuring a planting area, an Amphitheatre for creative performances, an Astroturf football and netball pitch for sports enthusiasts, and a giant chess board for strategic minds. At Hendon Prep, playtimes are moments brimming with laughter, exploration, and joy.
In addition to our on-site facilities, we actively engage with the broader community by tapping into fantastic local resources such as Poolside Manor Swimming Pool and Power League. This ensures our children have access to a myriad of opportunities, further enhancing their educational journey. Hendon Prep is a dynamic school, where our team aim to provide a truly extraordinary experience for every child.
The school is well served by public transport and there are good local amenities and shops within a 5 minute walk.
Ethos & School Values
Stretch, Diversity & Inclusion: Our students are stretched and encouraged to express themselves and develop their character, resilience and empathy. But what makes life at Hendon Prep truly special is our multicultural, diver, global community, which embraces a wide variety of faiths, languages, traditions and we celebrate all of our families and staff backgrounds. Hendon Prep is a special, inclusive, friendly, family-feel school which nurtures excellence in culture that promotes and celebrates wellbeing as well as attainment.
ISI: Pupils enjoy and benefit from the diversity of the backgrounds, cultures and faiths found within the school. An overwhelming majority of parents and nearly all pupils who responded to the questionnaire agree that the school actively promotes values of democracy, respect and tolerance. The leadership and management have embedded quality, diversity and inclusion into the schools ethos which is why they won ISA Innovation and Excellence in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion award.
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