Oakfield Infant and Junior School is part of SMART Multi Academy Trust, you will be employed by the Board of Trustees.
Oakfield Infant and Junior School
Chowdene Bank
Low Fell
Gateshead
Tyne and Wear
NE9 6JH
Start date: as soon as possible
The Smart Multi Academy Trust is a group of eleven primary schools with academy status. We are seeking to recruit an experienced Site Manager to join our dedicated and hardworking Estates Department as part of the deployed premises staff team. The remit will involve the day-to-day provision of a safe, compliant and well-presented site providing an attractive and purposeful learning environment for both our staff and pupils. The Estates Department is in a period of growth, and it is an exciting time to join us on our journey. The employer will be the Smart MAT and the post will work directly to the Trust Health, Safety & Estates Manager.
Candidates should be able to demonstrate a record of building/site management and first line maintenance skills. They should be enthusiastic, hardworking and committed to maintaining standards and be able to contribute to the future development and improvement of the site.
Applications are invited from both experienced facilities professionals and those from different specialties. This is a valued role, key to the successful operation of the site, so it is essential that the successful candidate can demonstrate the key skills outlined in the person specification.
The working pattern for this post is Mon-Fri: 0630-1030 / 1500-1815 and is primarily based at Oakfield Schools in Low Fell, Gateshead. Applications for single daily shift roles may also be considered. Occasionally due to the nature of the Multi-Academy Trust, the role may be required to work temporarily at other Trust sites.
What we can offer you:
* Attractive salary schemes
* Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
* Access to a wide range of health and wellbeing services
* Attractive annual leave allowance
* Salary sacrifice schemes
* Learning and development tailored to your role
* An experienced and talented Estates Team
* The opportunity to work across the sites within the Trust
How to apply:
To apply, please submit a CV or complete an application form, and the Safer Recruitment form, by email to Gemma Hetherington at estates@smartacademies.net. Please note that any CV only submissions will need to be followed up by a completed application form if successful in the shortlisting stage.
To access a link to the application pack, please visit our website at www.smartacademies.net/vacancies
Closing date: 2nd January 2025
Shortlisting: 3rd January 2024
Interviews to be held: 10th January 2025
Safeguarding
The Smart Multi Academy Trust is strongly committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. As this post involves working with children and dealing with sensitive information, written references will be taken up and made available to interviewers BEFORE the interview stage, even if you indicate otherwise. Online google searches for the applicant’s name will be carried out after shortlisting and before interview. Appointment of the successful candidate will depend upon a satisfactory enhanced criminal records check from the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other recruitment and vetting checks. Any offer of employment will be conditional to all relevant checks.
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