Site Manager
Full time, full year
Working hours: 8am - 4pm with occasional Shift Work
£33, £36,363.00
Permanent
Outwood Academy Hindley is seeking to appoint an experienced 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 Business Manager and Principal. You and the site team will be focused on creating a culture of success, via positive and safe learning environments to increase student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
We are looking for an experienced and exceptional candidate who has experience of delivering statutory compliance, working closely with the Business Manager to develop a project of works to provide a safe and progressive environment for learning.
Previous experience of working in a Site/Facilities Manager role is essential. The appointed person will be proficient in health and safety management, organised, with a keen attention to detail. You will have experience of Contractor management including auditing and supervision of contractors, team and colleague working practices. You will have a strong track record of effective budget management and develop a 5-year plan for the premises with the Business Manager and Principal. You will have overall responsibility for the site security, opening and closing of the Academy.
Welcome from the Principal:
As Principal of Outwood Academy Hindley, I am excited to advertise this role in our Academy which was judged to be 'Good' in all areas by Ofsted. The report recognised our 'culture of care' and the welcoming environment that you would be joining if you were a member of staff here. There was also recognition of the 'strong emphasis on staff development'. If you are passionate about improving your practice, you are guaranteed to be given excellent CPD opportunities.
Your personal statement should directly address your skills and experiences to date that are linked to this role as well as your vision for how you would approach the job if successful.
We place students at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success, a positive climate for learning, and increased student attainment, achievement and social and emotional development.
Driving may be required within this 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.
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If you would like to discuss this role please contact Matthew Haughton at
We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.
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.
EMPLOYEE BENEFITS - WHAT DO WE OFFER AS AN EMPLOYER?
Outwood Grange Academies Trust supports colleagues by funding an extensive range of accredited training courses and apprenticeship opportunities up to Masters level. We also offer:
Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive:
* A comprehensive induction and training process
* Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
* Flexible family friendly policies from day one
* Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
* Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
* A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role
Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:
* Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
* Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
* Legal guidance
* Financial guidance and debt counselling
* Child and dependent care support and advice
* Support for managers
We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:
* Free onsite parking
* Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
* Access to various discount sites
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.
We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early.
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Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools.
Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years.
We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children's life chances within very quick timescales.
We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy.
We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.