Premises/Site Manager
Leicester High School for Girls
Leicester
- Quick apply
- Expired
- Salary:
- £26,997 - £30,489
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 4 June 2018
- Apply by:
- 22 April 2018
Job overview
Leicester High School is a leading independent girls’ school, for ages 3-18, located off the London Road in Knighton. We pride ourselves in offering a supportive, enriching and creative environment for our pupils
The successful candidate will have significant building maintenance experience and skills in areas such as basic plumbing, carpentry and electrical works. You will be expected to line manage premises staff and our team of cleaners.
You will be required to work full time Monday to Friday 9am – 5pm; weekend work will be required on a rotational basis.
If you are a hardworking, reliable, trustworthy individual, committed to providing a quality service, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Candidates wishing to visit the school are welcomed and encouraged. To arrange a visit please contact the School Office on 0116 2705338
Further details about the School can be found on the School's website.
Please submit an online application or alternatively please download an application form from our website and address all correspondence to The Bursar, Mrs Edwena Mackay.
Interviews: Thursday 3 May 2018.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and any offer of employment is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Check (DBS).
Attached documents
About Leicester High School for Girls
- Leicester High School for Girls
- 454 London Road, Leicester
- Leicestershire
- LE2 2PP
- United Kingdom
Leicester High School is a well established day school for girls located on a beautiful site, near to Leicester racecourse. The School has been based on this site for over 100 years, close to the shops and restaurants of leafy Stoneygate. Our location is well connected with excellent road links and just two miles from Leicester train station.
Founded in 1906 as Portland House School, we now comprises a Junior Department of approximately 100 girls (3-9 years) and a Senior School of approximately 250 girls (10-18) sited on the same campus.
Our small size means everyone is someone at LHS and we pride ourselves on our family feel. We specialise in bringing out the very best in girls aged 3 to 18 and our School philosophy of Education, Confidence and Opportunity is key to all we do, from our Early Years to our outstanding Sixth Form.
All LHS staff contribute towards the goal of providing a supportive, challenging and fun environment which enables our girls to achieve their potential.
The Headmaster is responsible for both the Junior Department and Senior School. The staff are well-qualified specialists and the School is renowned for both its academic excellence and extra-curricular programme.
Benefits
All staff have access to a wide range of benefits which include:
- 17 weeks of holiday for teaching staff and excellent annual leave provision for full-time support staff, plus UK bank holidays.
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave.
- Subsidised lunches
- Private healthcare
- Staff discount on School fees
- A structured CPD programme
- Free car parking on site
- Discounts from local businesses through our Shop Local Card.
Pension
We have different pension schemes covering different groups of staff which provide valuable benefits on retirement, as well as a death in service benefit.
Headmaster
Mr Alan Whelpdale
Independent Schools Inspectorate report
“The school is active in promoting principles that contribute to the pupils’ personal development. By the time they leave, pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils are articulate and outgoing. They have high levels of self-esteem and understand the importance of contributing positively to the lives of others. Their social and cultural development is excellent. Pupils reflect the strength of their spiritual and moral development through activities such a participation in assemblies and undertaking charity work.”
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