Domestic Services Supervisor - Ware, United Kingdom - St Edmunds College

St Edmunds College

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Ware, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Domestic Services Supervisor and Operations Support

Location:
Ware, Hertfordshire

Salary:
£24k to £28k Depending on Experience

Job Type:
Full time, Permanent

The College has an incredible sense of community among its staff which can be felt immediately.

The fascination of our setting is lasting and the Good Schools Guide describes the College as:
"A successful, flourishing, dependable school with real spiritualheart."

Our 400-acre site with its large leafy grounds, impressive playing fields and attractive school buildings offers modern facilities in a country setting, providing a safe and stimulating environment for young minds.

With excellent transport links and only30 minutes by train to central London stations, the College is 20 minutes' drive from junction 25 of the M25, immediately off the A10.

Also within easy access is London Stansted airport, which is a 20-minute drive.

The Role
To undertake a supervisory role with hands-on operations support.

Working as part of a team to maintain a high level of cleanliness throughout the College and Prep School and to ensure implementation of logistics for activities, meetings and events.

In theabsence of the Domestic Services Manager you would undertake much of their duties

Responsibilities include

Being a handson supervisor, leading and working alongside the Domestic Services Team to ensure an efficient and effective service is delivered.

- ensuring a high level of cleanliness is maintained and the day-to-day operational needs of the College and Prep School are met. Operational needs include parcel distribution, waste management, laundering of bed linen and personal clothing, movement of furniture,goods and equipment, set up for activities, meetings and events.

Being responsible for ensuring all allocated areas in the College and/or Prep School are cleaned and sanitised as required before and throughout the school day.
Liaising daily with Team members and be a key contact for issues and concerns.
Building effective working relationships with all members of the Domestic Services Team to gain trust and commitment and to maintain a positive team spirit.
Coordinating cover for absent staff members, overtime and additional support requirements.
On a daytoday basis, take responsibility for ensuring cleaning areas are covered, redistributing workload and enlisting support from across the team as required.
Experience of leadership in some capacity supervisor/team leader/project management etc.
Experience of working as part of a team.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Excellent organisational skills

Benefits

Excellent catering facilities including school lunches during term time when the kitchens are open. Cakes and biscuits during break times in the staff common room and hot drinks machines.
Use of the College sports facilities when not in use by students, including the gym.
Free parking.
Cycle to Work Scheme
Discretionary closure of the College between Christmas and New Year (in addition to annual leave).
An increase to 25 days'(FTE) annual leave following 5 years' service plus public holidays.
Lieu time is accrued when working beyond contractual hours. These hours can be taken off throughout the year, in addition to annual leave.
Pension: Employee contribution 4% College contribution 8.5%.

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