Head of Estates and Facilities
Tormead School
Surrey
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Required from Summer 2024
- Apply by:
- 13 May 2024
Job overview
Tormead School is an academically selective independent school for 850 girls aged 4–18, located in central Guildford.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Head of Estates & Facilities to join our team from Summer 2024. Reporting to the Director of Finance and Operations, this is a senior post on our support staff and one that plays a key role in the strategic development of the Estate, alongside responsibility for all aspects of the operational management of the site.
The postholder will be responsible for developing and implementing comprehensive maintenance programs, overseeing building work and projects, and ensuring that the site is safe, functional, and maintained to high standards, as well as the management of facilities contracts, services and lettings. They will lead and manage our dedicated and professional Estates team, providing guidance, training and support as needed and ensuring compliance with health and safety regulations and best practices.
The successful candidate will have proven experience in estates and facilities management, preferably in an educational setting and strong leadership and management skills. Candidates will have a proactive and collaborative approach, and the ability to communicate with colleagues, contractors and other stakeholders.
In return, we offer an excellent working environment, with a competitive salary of up to £60k per annum, 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank holidays and the Christmas closure period; parking on site; free lunch when school is in session, free use of school gym.
For more information and to apply for the role, please contact Tom Cole at Hollr on 07710 674486 or tom.cole@hollr.co.uk and visit our website: www.tormeadschool.org.uk
The application deadline is 9am on Monday 13 May 2024. Early applications are encouraged as the School reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the closing date should the ideal candidate(s) be identified.
Tormead School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and an enhanced DBS check.
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About Tormead School
About the School
Tormead is a 4 to 18 GSA girls’ day school on an attractive site in Guildford. Building developments over the past ten years have transformed the School. The gracious original features of the building have been retained within the stunning new developments. Academic standards are consistently high, and the School has more girls applying than it has places for at 11+. A number arrive in Reception and stay through to Sixth Form; others arrive from a large range of state and independent schools at 11+.
Having participated in a dynamic careers programme, Sixth Formers progress to a wide range of courses at established universities, as well as take up prestigious apprenticeships. The School achieved ‘excellent’ in both parts of its last ISI inspection. Our commitment to IT innovation has led us to achieve the status of becoming an Apple Distinguished School.
Tormead values individuality, celebrates a diversity of achievement and encourages girls to follow their own dreams. Girls come to understand the importance of service and community amidst mutual support. Academic and extra-curricular pursuits offer challenge and breadth for everyone.
Underpinning this is a wholehearted commitment to the wellbeing of the girls. Highly responsive in the face of the constant, shifting challenges for young people, pastoral care at the School ensures the girls leave ready to achieve sustainable success in higher education and beyond.
Our Values:
- We treat everyone with respect and dignity.
- We deliver academic excellence.
- We enrich through a broad and varied curriculum.
- We celebrate effort and achievement.
- We bring out the best in our girls.
- We prepare our girls for life beyond school.
Leadership:
The Head leads the whole school with the support of a leadership team in the Senior School and one in the Prep School. The Executive Group consists of the Head, Bursar, Head of Prep School, Deputy Head (Academic), Deputy Head (Pastoral) and Deputy Head (External Relations). The Senior Management Team also includes the Assistant Head (Director of Studies), Assistant Head (Teaching & Learning) and Assistant Head (Co-Curricular). The Prep School Senior Leadership Team consists of the Head of Prep School, Deputy Head, Head of KS1 and Director of Studies.
School Structure:
The general pattern in the Prep School is one form in Reception to Year 2 and two forms in Years 3 to 6. In the Senior School, there are approximately 100 girls in each year. In Year 7, about 40 girls arrive from the Prep School and about 50 come from a wide variety of state and independent schools.
Pastoral:
Tormead has a well-deserved reputation for excellent pastoral care. Relationships between staff and girls and between girls of different ages are warm and strong. The atmosphere is one of respectful informality, where thoughtful behaviour is based on the School values, rather than lengthy rules and punishments. The House system strengthens cross-age group relationships and involves several much-anticipated annual events such as the House Fashion and Dance competition. There are many avenues of pastoral support for the girls with Form Tutors and Heads of Year, overseen by the Deputy Head (Pastoral), as well as two qualified school counsellors, two trained healthcare staff and three pupil wellbeing support staff.
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