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Ref 196909
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Grade Grade 7 SCP 19-25 .
Salary £31067 to £ 35235 Pay award pending
Term Full-time.
Perm / FTC Permanent.
Required (As soon as possible ) .
Hours 37 hours a week.
Closing Date 07/07/2025.
Location
Our Lady's Catholic High School, Preston, St Anthony's Drive, Fulwood, Preston, Lancashire, PR2 3SQ (908 on roll)

Tel: 01772 326900
School website: www.olchs.lancs.sch.uk
Summary
Our Lady’s Catholic High School is a highly successful oversubscribed 11–16 mixed High School of 900 pupils serving mainly the Catholic community in the north of Preston. We have an excellent reputation and are consistently ranked as a high performing school. We place an emphasis on helping each child reach their full potential and provide a safe, loving environment where our pupils can grow and develop to become One of Ours.

Behaviour and relationships in our school are very strong and all teachers use our highly respected and successful system for managing behaviour and relationships called ‘Behaviour 4 Learning’. This is supported by a sophisticated system for rewarding pupils for being fit to learn and for commitment to school life.

An exciting opportunity has now arisen for the position of Operations Manager who will have day to day responsibility for the management of the school site.  The postholder will undertake a full and pro-active role and will assist the School Business Manager / Assistant Manager in the contribution of ideas and strategies to maintain and develop our facilities. They will organise and manage the premises, taking the lead on all grounds and site-related matters, including managing the caretaking and cleaning staff, ensuring the security of the site and contract compliance. They will take a lead on Health and Safety, reporting to the Health and Safety Committee and oversee training and risk management. Responsibilities will also include support for the catering function.

The successful candidate will need to possess excellent written and oral communication skills and be a strong team player. They will ideally have an NVQ Level 3 or 4 in Caretaking / Site Management or equivalent, together with experience of working as a caretaker or site supervisor and a full driving licence.

This position is full time, 37 hours per week, full year, with working times Monday to Thursday 8.00am to 4.00pm and Friday 8.00am to 3.30pm.  If successful the salary received will be between £31,067 and £35,235 per annum (pay award pending).

The closing date for application is 12 Noon on Monday 7 July 2025.

Please note that in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education 2024, an online search will be carried out as part of our due diligence on shortlisted candidates.

CVs are not accepted, to apply for this vacancy you need to complete the application form attached.

Essential Qualifications
  • Full driving licence

    • Desirable Qualifications
  • NVQ Level 3 qualification in Caretaking (or equivalent)
  • NVQ Level 4 qualification in Caretaking/Site Management (or equivalent)
    • Essential Experience
  • Experience of working as a caretaker or site supervisor
  • Experience of supervising staff
  • Experience of overseeing maintenance programmes
  • Experience of planning and programming work
  • Experience of managing contractors and knowledge of processes for engaging contractors
    • Desirable Experience
  • Experience of budget management, numeracy skills
  • Experience of staff training
  • Experience of writing and implementing policies
  • Experience of working within a school
    • For an informal discussion please contact:
    Please telephone Julia Scott, School Business Manager, on 01772 326916
    Proposed Interview Date:
    11/07/2025 
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    An Equal Opportunities Employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community
    Rehabilitation
    Rehabilitation The post you are applying for is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2013). If successful you will be required to apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a 'disclosure'. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice. You may view the Code of Practice on the DBS website at www.gov.uk/dbs or alternatively a copy is available on request. Lancashire County Council has a Handling of DBS Certificate Information Policy and a Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-offenders this is available from the recruiting manager to applicants who are asked to complete a DBS application.

    Additional Info

    Applications and further details are available from/returnable to

    Address: Application form attached. Application forms can also be obtained from the school website. . Please ensure that all forms are completed and returned to the school. Please email your completed application form to Pam Stott, Headteacher’s PA, at ptt@olchs.lancs.sch.uk or alternatively post your completed forms and address to Pam Stott, Headteacher’s PA, Our Lady’s Catholic High school, St Anthony’s Drive. Fulwood, Preston PR2 3SQ.
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