Facilities Manager

at  Kirklees Council

Organisation
Schools
Directorate
Special Schools
Service Area
Broomfield South SILC
Hours
37 hours all year round
Number of Jobs
1
Location(s)
Broom Place, Leeds, LS10 3JP
Position type
Permanent
Grade
S01. Point 23-25
Salary
S01. Point 23-25

INTERVIEWS: THURSDAY 12TH SEPTEMBER 2024

Welcome to our school,
Broomfield SILC is a generic special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with 3 sites: our main site and 3 partnership sites at Windmill Primary, Rodillian Secondary and Future Steps Hub at Whiterose. The SILC is based in the South of Leeds and caters for a wide range of needs from moderate learning difficulties; severe learning difficulties; complex and multiple learning needs; Autism and social and emotional and mental health needs. Some students have additional needs – physical; medical; speech and language; visual, hearing or sensory impairment. We are a very popular choice for parents and carers and currently have 228 pupils on roll.
Broomfield secured a ‘Good’ Ofsted in March 2023 where inspectors commented that leaders have ‘high ambitions’ and ‘high aspirations for all pupils’ and that ‘staff are proud to work in our school’. I am very proud of our school community where staff are committed to supporting young people to fulfil their potential and prepare them fully for their future, particularly focusing on communication, independence, and emotional regulation.
We are looking for a Facilities Manager who will work closely with the Business Manager and SLT to be responsible for site management and health & safety.
We are looking for a highly motivated and flexible Facilities Manager who has the passion and drive to ensure the environment is suitable for our young people and stake holders to thrive.
The successful candidate will be able to work independently and able to manage and prioritise their own workload; they will be responsible for maintaining our school site to a high standard and manage all works across site all- year round.
The successful candidate will be the first point of contact for all stakeholders in relation to premises and H&S issues therefore, we require someone who has a friendly, professional, calm and courteous manner with fantastic communication skills, attention to detail and a commitment to working in an environment which has the progress, safety and wellbeing of pupils at its core is essential.

We can offer:

• A welcoming, caring school with supportive colleagues and parents
• A commitment to professional development
• A workplace that listens to all staff and values their skillset and contribution

We are looking for:

• Experience of site management and repairs
• Experience of Health & Safety policies and statutory duties
• A good standard of education and relevant qualifications
• Experience of working within a busy, high- pressure environment
• A strong sense of teamwork and professional pride
• A positive, solution-focused approach
• A commitment to achieving the very best for our children and families

The successful candidate will:

• Create and maintain a professional environment that welcomes visitors and families and enables our learners to thrive and be safe
• Demonstrate good communication skills both orally and written
• Work well independently, managing workload and site repairs as required
• Work confidently on a range of systems and keep accurate data records
• Prioritise work to meet conflicting deadlines
• Be willing to contribute to school life

• Be responsible to ensure all statutory Health & Safety guidance is adhered to across site

  Kathryn Bryan