STOWE SCHOOL is looking for employees for positions:
facilities manager
Salary
salary
Responsibility
to work with the People Team to ensure that residential accommodation is vacated and occupied by residential staff as needed
recruitment, training, development and management of colleagues within the department, in line with the school’s HR policies and procedures
deputise in the absence of the Head of Support Services as needed
stock control and prompt ordering of chemicals and any goods/services needed for the provision of the service
to manage a team of housekeepers, team leaders and supervisors to provide a comprehensive cleaning, housekeeping and laundry service across the site, including cleaning, tidying, bed making , laundry, curtain changes and deep cleaning
document cleaning schedules to ensure consistency of standards and manage expectations in terms of cleaning frequency
to monitor and manage the external contractors relating to provision of a housekeeping service, including but not limited to window cleaning, sanitary waste, pest control, matting and other cleaning activities
maintain a system of Quality Control/Assurance and report on the results, following up on the corrective action needed
Requirements
attributes
secondary Education
essential
desirable
team leader
Trade
retail
Retail
Working hours
permanent
Responsibility
housekeeping Teamleader
day to day supervision of a team of domestic staff
to liaise with the Housekeeping Manager ensuring the delivery of service to the highest standards
to liaise with the House Matron regarding domestic service standards within the boarding house
to establish priorities for tasks and deploy personnel to ensure priorities are met
to conduct regular inspections to ensure equipment and products are being used appropriately and that they are fit for purpose
to ensure that cleaning standards are met as agreed with the Housekeeping Manager
contract type: Permanent
Salary
salary
Requirements
attributes
specialist Skills & Experience
essential
practical
desirable
ability to manage time well
good communication skills
basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals, including their safe use
team leader
Working hours
permanent
Responsibility
housekeeping Teamleader
contract type: Permanent
hours of work: 17.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 9am - 12:30pm, 39 weeks per year
to undertake any other ad-hoc duties as directed by the Housekeeping Manager
to provide support to SEL to ensure the boarding accommodation is ready for the summer and Easter letting programmes
to conduct regular inspections to ensure equipment and products are being used appropriately and that they are fit for purpose
looking after a small team of Housekeepers, planning the work and ensuring areas of responsibility are covered for daily and deep cleaning duties
to liaise with the House Matron regarding domestic service standards within the boarding house
Salary
salary
Requirements
attributes
specialist Skills & Experience
essential
practical
desirable
ability to manage time well
good communication skills
basic knowledge of cleaning chemicals, including their safe use
events manager
Working hours
full-time
Language
english
Responsibility
old Stoic Society Events Manager
to assist with the content management of the Old Stoic website and Stowe Connect
to assist with the production and management of promotional marketing for the Old Stoic Society, including on social media platforms
contract type: Full Time
to deliver, manage and implement a range of events, both at Stowe and elsewhere, for the Old Stoic Society and the Campaign for Stowe
to provide a day-to-day point of contact for Old Stoics, including email and telephone enquiries, and provide tours of Stowe for visiting Old Stoics
act as the Secretary of the OSS Events Committee , taking minutes and following up on actions as needed
produce articles about Old Stoic events and activities to feature on website and the annual magazine. Produce blog content where required
Salary
salary
Requirements
attributes
excellent organisational skills
essential
specialist
personally organised, with good time-management skills
desirable
energetic, congenial and enthusiastic personality
being able to manage multiple tasks at any one time with strong time-management skills
sales assistant
Working hours
permanent
Salary
salary
Requirements
attributes
general level of education with a degree of numeracy/ literacy
essential
specialist Skills & Experience
desirable
basic IT skills
accounting knowledge and background
personal Skills
Responsibility
purchase Ledger
contract type: Permanent
responsible for running and reconciling payment runs each week, within the deadlines and authorisation levels specified
complete new suppliers credit applications, review terms and conditions for payment terms, before presenting to the Managers for authorisation
responsible for ensuring all invoices and credit notes are authorised and meet the internal financial policies requirements ie Purchase Order authorisation by managers and Finance over a certain value
responsible for ensuring that accurate accounting and VAT treatment has been applied to all invoices and credit notes with the correct year and periods
hours of work: This position is for up to 30hours a week but no less than 22.5 hours, 52 weeks of the year. These hours can be flexed to accommodate commitments during the year. Please outline your desired working pattern in your application
to support suppliers and budget holders with any training/queries that might arise in a timely manner
finance administrator
Working hours
full-time | Part-time | Permanent
Salary
salary
Requirements
attributes
basic accounting knowledge
essential
specialist Skills & Experience
desirable
high level IT proficiency
accurate minute taking
efficient, with excellent administrative skills
Responsibility
contract type: Permanent
hours of work: Full-time or Part-time considered
the compilation and maintenance of the scholarships and bursaries awards spreadsheet for Stowe School and then contacting the agency and/or parents to obtain financial circumstances updates and academic staff to obtain pupil reports
assisting the Group Finance Director in the analysis of scholarships and bursaries and reviews of parental circumstances
responsibility for the day-to-day administration of SSF and S&B and to support the Financial Accountant and Group Finance Director with reporting and requests for drawdowns from SSF within specified deadlines
liaising with the General Office to ensure scholarship awards are correctly reflected in the termly Blue Book
to assist in the general administration duties as required by the Group Director of Finance
preparing letters and collating drawdown information as required by the Financial Accountant at specified deadlines
transport administrator
Working hours
permanent
Salary
salary
Requirements
attributes
strong organisational skills
essential
specialist Skills & Experience
good interpersonal and communication skills
desirable
computer literate and familiar with using Transport Systems
good time management
Responsibility
contract type: Permanent
hours of work: 30 hours per week, 10am - 4pm , 40 weeks per year
carry out any other duties relevant to the Transport department ie driving our electric buses and minibuses as directed by the Transport Manager
assist with booking and managing driving training as required
to organise the Exeat and End of Term transport for pupils at Stowe
liaise with Transport companies/third parties to make bookings as required for Exeat/Half Term
to: Assist the Group Transport Manager in the day to day running of the Transport department
office administrator
Working hours
permanent
Language
english
Salary
salary
Requirements
attributes
excellent communication and interpersonal skills
essential
equivalent
demonstrate confidentiality
desirable
minimum GCSE Maths or equivalent
excellent time keeping, and reliability
Responsibility
contract type: Permanent
hours of work: 30 hours per week, 9am - 3:30pm , 40 weeks per year with flexibility to cover during staff absences and busy periods and cover Reception on a Saturday during term-time 8:30am - 1pm
photocopying the Governor papers at the request of the School Administrator
to carry out any other duties relevant to the General Office, Post Room and Reception as directed by the General Office Manager
frank Mail and Recharge to departments and Pupils
ensure the online stationery database is kept up to date for stock taking and recharging purposes
to attend regular department meetings held with the General Office Manager
receiving incoming mail from Royal Mail and various Couriers, sort by House and Academic Departments and prepare for internal distribution to Boarding Houses and Pigeonholes
gardener
Working hours
full-time | Permanent
Language
english
Salary
salary
Requirements
attributes
NPTC qualification – PA1, PA6a Spray Certificate
qualified to work in the UK
essential
NPTC qualification – Chainsaw, Cross Cutting
good basic education
desirable
certificate in pruning and felling small trees
Responsibility
contract type: Permanent
hours of work: Full time, 52 weeks Monday to Friday with occasional weekend and evening work as required
hours of work: Full time, 37.5 hour per week but due to the needs of the school we require a flexible approach to hours of work, including some work at weekends if required
undertake any other work as reasonably requested by the, Director of Operations, or Grounds Supervisor
keep the tool shed/equipment room clean and tidy
to ensure the Health, Safety and Welfare of those the post holder comes into contact with are maintained at all times
carry out minor works in order to improve the site as required by the Grounds Supervisor
to deliver a first class horticultural service, in support of the objectives of Swanbourne House School
apprentice
Working hours
full-time
Language
english
Salary
salary
Responsibility
to plan and undertake allocated work tasks
to keep all areas clean and tidy
to follow all health and safety regulations
to have all PPE equipment available when requested
always be clean and tidy around the site
to ensure workshop is clean and tidy tools, equipment and machinery are periodically, adjusted before use
maintained in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
establish working relationships between your work colleagues
Requirements
attributes
essential
specialist Skills & Experience
desirable
passion for helping develop creative solutions
willing to learn new skills and to adapt in the light of experience
be articulate and able to converse confidently in a pleasant and professional manner
be professional, proactive and receptive to constructive advice and guidance