Operations Manager (Cleaning Services)
Uppingham School
Rutland
- £38,000 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 10 February 2023
Job overview
If you are a self-motivated individual with experience in operational management, then an exciting opportunity exists at Uppingham School for the role of Operations Manager (Cleaning Services).
As Operations Manager, you will assume operational responsibility for Cleaning Services, leading and managing two Assistant Managers and a 120 strong cleaning team. You and your team will maintain responsibility for cleaning and laundry roles across the school campus, including the provision of lunch service in our 15 boarding houses. Maintaining a safe workplace for staff and colleagues, you will guarantee compliance with legislation, ensuring policies and procedures are maintained and developed.
You will bring extensive leadership skills to the role, with demonstrable experience of leading high-performing teams. You will be able to provide additional experience of working in a previous operational management role, either in cleaning, facilities management, hospitality, care industries or similar. An excellent communicator, you will possess exceptional organisational and planning skills, with the ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.
In addition to term-time School operations, the school operates a significant vacation conference business. All operations are carried out Monday to Sunday. This position is 35 hours per week, or as required by the operational demands of the role. Weekend support is to be worked on a shared rota basis, with rare evenings included.
In return Uppingham offers a community that values people. We are warm, compassionate and mutually supportive. This is reflected in our working environment and the benefits we are able to offer:
- 50% contribution to premiums for School’s private health scheme
- Free membership of dual-use Sports Centre (£25 annual joining fee)
- Free staff lunches in term-time
- School fee discount for children of staff (subject to change at any time)
- Retail, gym, supermarket, cinema and restaurant discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme which provides a range of support including counselling and legal advice
- Occupational Health Services to support staff who have health/medical issues
- Free annual ‘flu jabs’
- Recognised as a “Disability Confident” employer
- Recognised as a “Mindful” employer
For further details on this role and to apply please click the apply button.
The closing date for applications is Friday 10 February 2023.
Interviews will take place on Friday 17th February 2023.
Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils will be explored at interview.
About Uppingham School
Uppingham School is a mixed, Church of England independent secondary school with sixth form and boarding, located in Leicestershire. The secondary school, situated in Uppingham has approximately 791 students on record.
Uppingham School was founded in 1584, originally as a school for boys. In 1975 girls were admitted, and it became fully co-educational as of 2001. The majority of students attending the secondary school are boarders.
Headmaster
Dr Richard J Maloney
Values and vision
Uppingham School wants to provide students with a varied and stimulating curriculum, while nurturing them to become happy, responsible and respectful members of the community. The Leicestershire secondary school focuses on developing individual talents and nurtures students to achieve to the highest of their ability to reach their full potential. Extra-curricular activities are encouraged for pupils to gain experience outside of the classroom across sport, theatre and the arts. The school’s main vision is for all students to feel a sense of belonging.
Independent School Inspectorate
“Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards work and study. They have good literacy skills at all ages and articulate ideas and opinions fluently. Work is generally presented neatly and pupils’ note-taking is effective. They develop good numeracy skills and their capacity to think critically is notable. Creative abilities are well developed and their exploration of ideas is particularly marked in their enrichment activities. Pupils’ study habits are good. In the lessons observed, pupils worked very well with each other, and also worked well independently. They enjoy their work and this stems in part from the good-natured atmosphere in lessons. Pupils use information and communications technology (ICT) proficiently.”
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