Tomlinscote Site Manager

• Do you work well as part of a team and independently?
• Do you have experience in delivering a high quality service?
• Do you thrive in a busy environment?
• Do you have experience of working within a school environment?

If you can answer yes to these questions, we would love to hear from you.

We are seeking an individual who is keen to join an ambitious Multi-Academy Trust which currently comprises of Tomlinscote School, The Sixth Form College Farnborough and Frimley Church of England School with a view to expand. They will be reporting directly to the Head of Estates & Facilities as their line manager and will be encouraged to work with the other site managers and caretakers in order to provide a streamlined service across the academy and this will mean occasional travel to the other sites to assist in their service delivery.

The Trust has over the past few years developed and expanded several of the core service areas, including enhancing an already established Estates team. The team provides the academies with excellent service and it is an exciting time to join our team. The Site Manager will be located at Tomlinscote School and will work closely with the Principal and key members of staff within the school in order to deliver a high quality service.

It is essential that the candidate can work as an individual and as part of a team, bringing their experience, knowledge and initiative to the position. There is never a dull moment in the estates team so this role will suit somebody who thrives in a busy working environment. The successful candidate would preferably have an excellent understanding of how a large secondary school operates within a trust. We will be looking for an individual with an ability to manage a busy and varied workload whilst maintaining a good eye for detail.

If you want to work in a trust where you can make a difference to the lives of young people through positively enhancing the environment in which they study, then we would encourage you to apply. We will expect the applicant to be committed to the Trust’s working ethos of both being and doing the best we can for our customers.

A Centre of Excellence

Tomlinscote is a highly successful, oversubscribed, mixed comprehensive school of approximately 1500 students. Our staff enjoy working here because our standards, facilities and staff well-being are excellent.

Our students are a pleasure to teach and make excellent progress as shown by the positive examination data. All Tomlinscote students have their own iPad to enhance learning inside or outside of the classroom. 

As a new member of staff you will receive plenty of support from your colleagues both from the department and from the wider school community. 

The Prospect Trust

Tomlinscote School joined The Prospect Trust in September 2018. The Trust is a dynamic and ambitious multi-academy Trust on the Hampshire/Surrey border, providing outstanding education and support for almost 6,ooo learners through its family of local academies. The Trust has a relentless desire to improve the educational outcomes and lives of the young people in our local communities. The successful candidate will be expected to embrace the Trust’s values and play a key role in supporting its students.

How to apply

If you would like to have a further discussion before applying for this role please contact Darren Barnes, Head of Estates at darren.barnes@theprospecttrust.org.uk.

Please complete the attached application form and equality monitoring form and email all completed applications to recruitment@prospecttrust.org.uk by Monday 26th June 2023, 9am.

Early applications are encouraged, as the Trust may at its discretion elect to both interview and select candidates before the advertised closing date.

Other information

The Prospect Trust takes the control and processing of employee data very seriously and is committed to acting in line with the UK General Data Protection Regulation; please read the attached applicant privacy notice which explains how your data is processed.

Prior to the interview, an online search will be conducted by HR, to identify any past or current incidents or issues that might affect your suitability to work with children and undertake this role. Please note this online search will be carried out only on publicly available information and be limited to issues relating to your suitability to work with children and/or in an educational environment. Issues that arise will not automatically be a bar to your employment at the Trust but may be discussed with you at interview. This is in line with statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education.

We welcome applications from all suitably qualified applicants, however all disabled applicants who meet our minimum criteria will be invited for an interview.

The Prospect Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people within our care and requires all staff and volunteers to share and demonstrate this commitment. The job description fully sets out the safeguarding responsibilities of the post. Any future offer of employment remains subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including enhanced DBS clearance, a health check and references.