Facilities Director

This is a fantastic opportunity to take on an essential leadership role in a thriving, diverse and co-educational independent day school on the outskirts of Bristol. We are looking for a dynamic, motivated and highly capable Facilities Director to manage our extensive school estate and to lead the Facilities department, including Grounds, Maintenance, Catering, Health & Safety and Housekeeping.

The successful applicant will be an excellent leader with managerial experience in a senior management or leadership position within a school, business or similar environment. With a track record of delivering exceptional standards in a range of areas, the Facilities Director will be highly organised, team focused, an excellent communicator and able to maintain a positive attitude in the face of conflicting demands.

We are proud of our high academic standards and our innovative approach to the development of teaching and learning across the school and we value the range of opportunities we provide for our pupils outside the classroom. We are an inclusive school with a strong pastoral system which puts student welfare and sense of belonging at the forefront. In our most recent ISI report the school was judged excellent in all areas; raw examination results are consistently good, value-add scores are high and we have waiting lists in most year groups.

Collegiate Senior School occupies a stunning thirty-acre campus and has all of its facilities on-site. We are easily accessible from the motorway network and provide an outstanding education for students aged from 3 to 18. You will receive a competitive salary and other benefits include free lunches during term time, free on-site parking and use of the school’s gym facilities. The school also offers a discount on school fees for staff at the school.

To download an application form and apply for this position, please click on the 'quick apply' button. Applicants are requested to make clear within the supporting statement of their application any additional subjects, co-curricular interests and hobbies or experiences that would enhance the experience they bring to the school.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 14th April 2024

Interviews will take place soon after.

We reserve the right to invite candidates for interview prior to the closing date where we have sufficient suitable applications. Therefore, we encourage interested applicants to submit an application as soon as possible.

We are committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce. Collegiate School is proud of its diverse student body and dedicated to attracting and retaining staff who feel respected and able to give their best, ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce that better reflects our community. We aim to truly represent all sections of society and applications are welcomed for all suitably qualified candidates.

Safeguarding:

Collegiate is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

 Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

 The safeguarding responsibilities of the post include:

 - To promote the safeguarding and welfare of children and young persons for whom they are responsible or come into contact with;

 - To be supportive of and committed to the School’s policies on Child Protection;

The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the School is therefore permitted to ask job applicants to declare all convictions and cautions (including those which are "spent" unless they are "protected" under the DBS filtering rules) in order to assess their suitability to work with children