This is a great opportunity to have a role that matters:  When our students and staff feel confident in their surroundings, they can focus fully on teaching, learning and personal growth. Join us and your work will directly contribute to creating a space where everyone feels supported, respected, and inspired to thrive.

This is a part time role, the working pattern can be discussed in more detail at interview.  To ensure we can deliver an effective service to our customers, as a minumum we require the hours to be worked across 3 days of the working week (Monday – Friday inclusive).

Why join us?

·       A role that matters: A safe, secure, and well-maintained site is the foundation of a successful learning environment. 

·      A supportive culture working alongside colleagues who are committed to providing excellent education opportunities to students

·       A role where no two days are the same

What you’ll do

Working closely with our Operations Manager and our IT and Estates teams, you will ensure our day-to-day estates and facilities management runs efficiently, from maintenance and compliance, to contractor coordination and financial administration. With a strong focus on health and safety, excellent service delivery, and student experience, this role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and is passionate about creating spaces where people, especially students, can feel safe, supported, and inspired.

Where you will be based

You will be based at one of our secondary schools: Teignmouth Community School. There will be the requirement to travel to other schools in our Trust.

About you

If you

• have a talent for coordinating people, processes, and priorities, to keep things running smoothly
• are customer focussed with a friendly, helpful attitude
• have the ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
• have a commitment to safety, efficiency and teamwork
• are proactive and flexible in your approach, able to adapt to the needs of busy school environments
• understand the importance of compliance and health & safety in estates operations
• have strong administrative skills, with attention to detail and accuracy
• enjoy working collaboratively in a busy team and communicating with a wide range of stakeholders
• are proactive, organised, and ready to take ownership of tasks and projects

...then we’d love to hear from you!  Please do get in touch to learn more about this opportunity.

We offer

• A role where your work really matters
• The opportunity to work in a team who are invested in creating the conditions to support the growth of others
• Competitive package with generous career average pension scheme with employer contributions of c17%*
• 26 days holiday plus public holidays** (pro-rata for a part time role)
• Ongoing professional development

*employer contribution rates set by the Local Government Pension Scheme.

**including closure days to be taken over the Christmas period

If you're ready to use your skills to make a difference and grow in a supportive, values-based environment, we’d love to hear from you.

How to apply

Please do take the opportunity to learn more about the role by viewing the detailed job description on the following pages. 

To learn more about our Trust please view: Ivy Education Trust

To apply please complete our application form, detailing how you meet the criteria detailed in the person specification on the job description that we will assess during shortlisting. The closing date for applications is Friday 5th December at 9.00am. Interviews will be on the 11th December in our Trust Offices at Teignmouth Community School.

If you have any questions about this opportunity or would like to arrange an informal chat about the role or a visit to the Trust, please contact us at people@ivyeducationtrust.co.uk

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