Site Manager
Outwood Academy Freeston
Wakefield
- £29,439 - £32,020 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- February 2023
- Apply by:
- 9 February 2023
Job overview
We are looking for an experienced and exceptional candidate to help us provide a safe and progressive environment for learning. The successful candidate will be a strong leader to our Academy Site Team and will provide efficient and effective support to the Academy Business Manager and Principal.
Previous experience of working in a Site/Facilities Manager role is essential.
The person appointed will:
- Have a proven track record of managing Health & Safety across education sites preferably with accreditation
- Deliver premises related statutory compliance in respect of statutory inspections, risk assessments and checks
- Understand and administrate of school safeguarding policies and procedures
- Have experience of managing sites around preferably large, construction and refurbishment projects
- Have experience of managing contractors including checking standards of work
- Have experience of managing premises budgets, processing purchase orders, checking work done in respect of payment of invoices
- Have experience of managing teams in respect of planning & allocating workflow, coordinating the work of others to an appropriate standard, and all other aspects of staff management
- Develop and manage small premises related projects (up to £50K)
- Have experience working knowledge of computer packages including word processing, excel spreadsheets
- Have experience standard of literacy to complete reports, capital requests and communication with internal and external stakeholders
- Have the ability to prioritise and manage own workload in a fast-paced environment
- Anticipate being hands on when necessary, cover absence, / shift patterns as required
- Be responsible for and maintain the security of the site at all times
Driving may be required within this role.
If you are interested, please apply now! We invite you to contact Lisa Habgood, HR Assistant at l.habgood@freeston.outwood.com should you have any questions regarding the role.
The Academy benefits from being part of the Outwood Family of Schools and you will be joining a highly innovative, inspirational and successful organisation. The Trust guarantees every member of staff CPD and development opportunities and various routes for career progression.
For more information and to apply online, please go to: www.outwood.com > Careers.
Closing date: Midday on 9 February 2023.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children.
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About Outwood Academy Freeston
- Outwood Academy Freeston
- Favell Avenue, Normanton
- West Yorkshire
- WF6 1HZ
- United Kingdom
Chief Executive Officer: Lee Wilson
Principal: Lisa Allott
We are an 11-16 academy, based in Normanton, Wakefield in West Yorkshire. Part of the Outwood Family since 2018, we are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning.
We aim to promote the highest standards of academic achievement through inspiring teaching and learning, giving young people the knowledge, skills, values and confidence to succeed in life.
We believe that learning should be both enjoyable and enriching. We are innovators with a knowledge-rich curriculum, designed to personalise learning for every student, helping them to reach their potential.
We have won numerous awards as a school and being an IQM Centre of Excellence highlights that inclusion at all levels is of paramount importance to us. We are also proud to have been awarded Silver Status by the Carnegie Centre of Excellence for Mental Health Award.
As we journey towards becoming Outstanding. Help to take us to the next level.
The Outwood Family of Schools pride ourselves on fully supporting colleagues within the Family both professionally and personally.
We work hard to ensure we reduce workload on staff, allowing more time in the classroom to put our vision of students first, raising standards and transforming lives into practice.
As a founding Trust of the National Institute of Education (NIoT), we will actively invest in your future through working closely with the Outwood Institute of Education and NIoT to offer access to a wide range of CPD opportunities, with all teaching staff receiving a minimum of two hours of CPD each week.
We also offer a generous employment package with a whole host of staff benefits, including family friendly policies, enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period, funded CPD for qualifications up to and including Masters level plus other exclusive benefits including a partnership with car leasing company, Synergy.
All academies within the Outwood Family have gained the IQM Inclusive Schools Award with 18 having Centre of Excellence status and one holding Flagship status.
If you share our vision, join our family.
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