About UsHarris Professional Skills Sixth Form is a unique sixth form, established to provide an outstanding vocational education and preparation for skills-based work or transition to university for students in Croydon and the surrounding boroughs.
Part of the Harris Federation, which runs highly successful primary and secondary academies across London, Harris Professional Skills Sixth Form caters for students who may not suit the traditional pathways at post-16. With small class sizes and strong pastoral support, we offer excellent, focused vocational options as well as the opportunity to take or resit GCSEs that students need to progress further – whether they choose to progress into a career or higher education. The academy also has a small Alternative Provision supporting students with a high level of need.
Our academy offers a choice of Construction, Health and Social Care, Business, Media, Science and Art along with resit opportunities in Maths and English Language GCSE for students choosing a vocational pathway, providing a curriculum that will challenge and inspire them to develop the skills and confidence they need to compete successfully for jobs in their chosen vocation. Main Areas of ResponsibilityYour responsibilities will include:
All people management aspects of the premises team, including recruitment, performance management and training, and scheduling, prioritising and supervising their work
Supervising all work completed by outside agencies on the premises and grounds
Building and refurbishing areas of the academy as required, and maintaining, decorating and repairing the premises within the team's capabilities, including contributing personally to these activities
Ensuring academy vehicles are maintained, serviced and cleaned
Providing technical and craft support to teaching staff within the capability of the team
Inspecting internal and external fabric of the buildings, initiating reparation of defects and prioritising necessary repairs
Liaising with relevant staff on all matters of security during the academy day and out of hours
Overseeing deliveries to the site as appropriate
Overseeing the production and delivery of a planned programme of maintenance and repair of buildings
Ensuring that all facilities for teaching and learning are as high quality as possible
Managing community use and bookings of the premises, ensuring that a caretaking and facilities management service is provided to customers
Ensuring that sites and building comply with highest levels of security with regard to safeguarding at all times
Ensuring site and buildings related health and safety systems and processes are of high quality and reporting on these to relevant staff
Inspecting the condition and quality of premises, taking action to address any issues
Managing the security and opening/closing of the building, including security systems
Qualifications & ExperienceWe would like to hear from you if you have:
Relevant degree or equivalent qualifications/experience
Knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements
Training in relevant Health and Safety requirements
Sound training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, heating systems (or sound experience of same)
Knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions.
Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures
Knowledge of procurement procedures for service level agreements
Knowledge of supervisory skills
Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards
Demonstrable experience of working in an inner city school or educational establishment with children and young people
Considerable general maintenance experience
Considerable experience in dealing with external contractors
Successful experience of managing a team of premises staff
Experience in obtaining best value for money when managing budgets
Experience in managing premises budgets
Experience of managing large building projects
Experience of successfully managing a variety of events
Experience in managing service level agreements ensuring good value for money
The ability for some heavy lifting, with physical fitness appropriate to tasks required
The ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours
Professional Development & BenefitsOur people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.