Head of Estates and Facilities
ARK Schools
Kensington and Chelsea
- £79,000 - £80,000 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £80,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 30 January 2022
Job overview
Head of Estates and Facilities
Location: London (with travel to schools in other locations when required)
Contract: Permanent
Pattern: Full Time
Closing date: 11.59pm on Sunday 30 January 2022
Salary: Circa. £80,000 per annum
The role:
We are looking to appoint a dynamic, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking Head of Estates and Facilities, a key leadership role within the organisation, to oversee the management and development of the Ark estate, and lead the team, focusing on the development of the three-year strategic priorities to ensure that the service to Ark schools is exceptional.
The Ark estates consists of over 40 assets in four geographical regions, and we are looking for a candidate able to lead on both the continued improvement of the school facilities, oversee the capital development of the estate, including a focus on sustainability projects, efficiency standards and modernisations to services. The Head of Estates and Facilities will also have full responsibility of all health and safety and compliance aspects for the Ark estate, ensuring all documentation is kept up to date against both regulatory and statutory requirements and effective reporting is undertaken and delivered. You will be accountable and responsible for the planning, implementation, procurement, and delivery of a high-quality services across the whole estate. The Head of Estates and Facilities will ensure that robust plans are in place to ensure that school buildings continue to be high-quality and inspiring to Ark staff, students, and visitors.
About you:
The successful candidate will be able to clearly demonstrate a strong working background of leading an estates and facilities function across a comparable size, high footfall, and live estate that has similar characteristics of those found at Ark. This experience will need to be coupled with a strong knowledge and capability of planning, implementation, and delivery of strategic and operational initiatives. We are committed to our values and vision and are a people orientated organisation – the successful candidate will need to embody this and have outstanding communication and interpersonal skills. These core skills are essential for the new Head of Estates and Facilities to be a success in this wonderful opportunity.
About Ark
Ark is an education charity that exists to make sure that all children, regardless of their background, have access to a great education and real choices in life. From working with just one school, Ark has since grown into a network of 39 schools in four geographical regions in the UK - and is now recognised as one of the highest achieving academy groups in the country.
Benefits
• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays, rising with each year of service
• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym
• As an Ark Schools staff member, you will have the opportunity to be part of the generous Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS), a salary average defined benefit pension scheme - this means you build up a guaranteed amount in your pension, payable for every year of your retirement.
How to Apply:
For a confidential discussion about the role or to submit your CV application, please contact recruitment@arkonline.org quoting the reference RC/16589. We are working exclusively with The Management Recruitment Group for this role, so you will be contacted by them directly.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.
About ARK Schools
Ark is charity that aims to transform children's lives through education. Our goal is to help give children the best start in life, regardless of their background.
Our network of 39 schools schools in the UK achieves great results for young people, and some of our schools are among the best in the country. We educate around 28,500 pupils in four locations across the UK; Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth.
Why work for Ark?
At Ark, we are all united by the same goal; a commitment to drive real change in education where it’s needed most. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role.
Joining Ark means there are plenty of diverse opportunities to progress your career, choosing the direction you want to take it in. Whether that be in one of our new or transition schools, a school in another region in the UK, as part of our dedicated central team or by working for one of our innovative Ark Ventures.
Make a difference where it matters most
We only work in the communities where we can make the biggest difference to children’s lives and take on some of the most challenging schools in the country.
Many of our schools have a history of academic under-achievement or are in areas of economic disadvantage. 84% of Ark schools are rated good or outstanding by Ofsted.
Take your career in your own direction
We are committed to offering you diverse career progression, whether that means aspiring to senior leadership or becoming an outstanding at what you do, allowing you to really carve out a successful career in with us. We are dedicated to offering opportunities to support your career in our schools or as part of our wider network.
Learning at every stage
We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career. The development of our staff is one of our top priorities, at every level and in every role. That’s why we offer twice the number of training days as standard. Staff at Ark have access to a variety of training sessions and experiences, all designed to meet the needs of their team. So no matter what stage of your career you’re at, we’ll support you to be the best that you can be.
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