Head of Estates & Facilities

We have an exciting opportunity for a proven senior leader to join the non-teaching staff Senior Leadership Team (SLT), reporting to the Chief Operating Officer (COO), supporting colleagues in the delivery of the school’s ambitious, strategic, and operational plan.

The core purpose of the role is to support and manage all estates related aspects across assigned premises within Taunton School, and its subsidiary companies, ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations, whilst maximizing the value added and best use of funds. You will have day to day leadership responsibility for a team which includes the Assistant Head of Estates, the Maintenance Supervisor, The Housekeeping Manager, the Head Grounds person, and the Health & Safety Advisor.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate successful senior leadership within complex organisations, which includes leading people, managing resources effectively, thinking strategically, delivering results, and motivating others. You will need to demonstrate elevated levels of energy and be able to clearly think and communicate with others. Alongside that, you will possess emotional intelligence and be a down to earth team player.

Prior experience in the Education sector is not a prerequisite but you must be able to demonstrate understanding of the independent boarding sector and have a commitment to developing contextual knowledge that fully supports Taunton School’s values and ethos.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a team where children are at the heart of everything we do, ensuring that children are safe, loved, respected, encouraged, and cared for.

We aspire to deliver exceptional every day, whilst creating a welcoming and supportive environment where individuals can thrive and be celebrated. Our 3 cornerstone values are Humility, Engagement and Kindness. If this sounds like a cultural fit for you, and you meet the job requirements, we would love to hear from you.

We look forward to receiving your application.

More Information

Please read the accompanying Candidate Information Pack for more information regarding the School and role. 

For more information about working at Taunton School, please visit www.tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies. 

How to Apply

For more information about working at Taunton School, and to view the detailed Candidate brief for this role, please visit tauntonschool.co.uk/about/job-vacancies/

To apply, please click on the role and 'apply for job' on the job page. Please complete the application form, upload your CV, and upload a covering letter which sets out your interest int the role and encapsulates the aspect of your experience relevant to the job criteria. This letter should be addressed to Mrs Sandra Reynolds, COO.

Equal Opportunities

Taunton School is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, nationality, religion, disability, or age. Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e., skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and recruitment.

If you have a disability and require any assistance with the application process, please contact tsrecruit@tauntonschool.co.uk

Safeguarding

Taunton School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If you are shortlisted for interview the HR team may conduct an online search via Google to check presence and activity, as part of the school’s due diligence.

 Any formal offer of employment will be subject to a number of pre-employment checks as part of the school’s due diligence, in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. These include ID and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, a successful enhanced DBS check, and a satisfactory online 3rd party online & social media search.

 Taunton School is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and subsequent amendments. You are not entitled to withhold information about convictions which would otherwise be considered as ‘spent.’ All applicants must therefore declare all previous convictions and cautions, including those that would normally be considered "spent", except those that are classed as protected offences.

It is a condition of employment that the employee should not have been convicted of a criminal offence against children, nor have been dismissed from or resigned from a previous employer for misconduct of a similar nature.

Please visit this link to our Recruitment Policies, for more information: Taunton School Policies & Inspection Reports 

Closing Date

The closing date for receipt of applications is Midnight Tuesday 2nd April 2024.

Long list Teams Interviews will take place w/c 8th April 2024. Shortlist final interviews will take place at the school week commencing 15th April 2024.

If you have not heard from us within 2 weeks of the closing date, please assume that your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful. Due to numbers of applications received for our roles, we do not provide feedback at this stage.