Circa £32,000
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
ASAP
Apply by:
27 January 2025 Job overview
St Michael's Prep School is a co-educational day school, with 480 children aged 2-13. With magnificent buildings and over one hundred acres of land to manage, our Estates team is a busy one. The Estates team consists of 5 full time staff including this role. They work together to maintain the school buildings and extensive grounds. The team is managed by the Estates Manager who reports to the Director of Finance & Operations. The postholder will support the Estates Manager in the security and maintenance of the whole school site and help to ensure the school complies with all current legislation relating to site safety and management. The postholder will promote and participate in achieving the most efficient and economic use of the school premises, facilities, plant, equipment and materials and provide technical expertise to the Director of Finance & Operations (DFO). Within this busy team, the postholder will assist the Estates Manager to promote a teamwork culture which encourages and supports hard work and success. This will involve helping to creatively plan and develop the vision and strategy for the school premises with a commitment to achieving excellent standards. They will also be responsible for the day to day running of the Estates department, which includes delegating work in order of priority for both reactive and planned maintenance. The hours are Monday to Friday 7.30am to 4.30pm including a paid lunch break, all year round. The team operates a rota working one weekend in five, with the following Monday and Tuesday taken as time off in lieu. If you would like to have a new challenge, working in wonderful surroundings with a great team, we would encourage you to arrange an informal visit to find out more about this rare opportunity. St Michael’s Prep School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service.
About St Michael's Prep School
Address:
Otford Court, Row Dow, Otford, Kent, TN14 5RY, United Kingdom Phone:
+44 1959 522137 St Michael’s Prep is a non-selective coeducational school for 2-13 year olds. The school is set in a stunning 100 acre site and has some of the finest facilities in Kent. Head:
Nik Pears Values and vision:
Joy is at the heart of life at St Michael’s: the joy of our children, the joy of our community and the Joy and Wonder of Learning. St Michael’s is driven by a passionate belief in the value and power of learning: for children, for teachers, for parents and everyone who comes into contact with us. St Michael’s is an inclusive school where each individual is known, valued and celebrated. We want our children to embrace each day and be inspired by their lessons and co-curricular activities. We believe in providing a rounded education where children can pursue their passions, challenge themselves and enjoy a creative and innovative curriculum. We are continually looking for ways to improve our curriculum and facilities, making them more vibrant, inspiring and in step with our ever-changing world. Access to our 100 acre site plays an important role in the pupils’ learning and growth, developing them into mindful and knowledgeable citizens who will care for their environments throughout their lives. Our growth mindset approach to teaching and learning ensures that every child understands the value of failure in their path to success. St Michael’s children are not afraid to get things wrong, or judgmental of others’ mistakes, and this is something they carry with them. Our school motto: perseverantia, sapientia, gratia (perseverance, wisdom and gratitude) encapsulates our ethos of striving for success and using our skills to make a difference. These values are instilled daily throughout the St Michael’s journey. We strongly believe that in order to teach our children about the importance of life-long learning, we must first model this ourselves. Our staff undergo regular professional development and parents are also invited to a range of workshops on relevant topics. We are confident that when our pupils move on from St Michael’s, they will use the wisdom, skills and values that we taught them to make a positive change in the world. ISI report:
“Children’s personal and emotional development is outstanding. The children have learnt age appropriate independent skills. They feel safe, secure and happy, enabling them to make progress and be ready for the next stage of their learning. The excellent learning and care provision meets the needs of the range of children who attend. As the teaching is thoroughly planned based on children’s progress it is matched closely to their needs.” View St Michael's Prep School's latest ISI report.
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