Description
Position at Nibras International School Purpose of Role Nibras International School is looking for Facilities and Health & Safety Manager to join the team in early June 2024. All staff in school we share a responsibility to ensure that children are always safe and properly supervised. Our school is committed to ‘amazing learning’- providing enjoyable and meaningful learning experiences so that every pupil makes as much progress as possible. All staff are expected to adhere to NIS policies and code of conduct and commit to promoting our vision – ‘A happy community school with amazing learning at its heart where pupils are empowered to make choices, engage in meaningful learning experiences and make exceptional progress’ The main purpose is to maintain the school facilities and accommodation, manage school transport, supervise school campus cleaning and coordinate the information, monitoring and implementation of the school Health and Safety policy and reporting. It is also to ensure that the school complies with the requirements of legislation and to act as the school’s Health and Safety Officer. Key qualities and skills:
Excellent communication, organizational & people skills at all levels
Health and Safety awareness
Energetic and enthusiastic
A dynamic, positive approach to deliver the school’s vision
Self-motivation and ability to take initiatives
Capacity to be flexible
Demonstrate an understanding of & commitment to our best practice model
Good knowledge and information of school operations
Ability to deal effectively with all staff
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with teachers, parents, and students
Key duties include: School & School Accommodation Overall Maintenance Management
In charge for all school and school accommodation maintenance
Ensure all request for maintenance are completed
Procedure is established for maintain a track of all maintenance work accomplished
Technical and logistic support for whole school
Mentoring support for pupils at risk of becoming disengaged with school
Developing a litter free site and local environment
Developing a recycling-based working environment
To be able to undertake maintenance duties as required improving and supporting the safe and effective operation of the site
To work with the Site Team during school holidays in support of a ‘Program of Works’ – including organizing, decorating and arranging the school setup
Ensuring all maintenance contracts are recorded and tracked
Site based Health and Safety Risk Assessments and Compliance
To undertake and review at least annually, all site-based Health and Safety policies, Risk Assessments, practices and procedure and to ensure that the site is safe for students, staff and visitors
Liaise with external H&S audit agencies and provide reports/data as needed to ensure school is fully compliant with all legislative requirements
To undertake regular inspections of the school premises to identify any potential hazards and be the first point of contact for dealing with identified hazards in the school
To establish and implement a system for reporting hazards, through regular liaison with the maintenance department
Ensure that access and egress to site is maintained to minimize health and safety risks to acceptable levels and maintain access to site for emergency services
To be responsible for conducting fire drills and monitoring their effectiveness
To provide a report to The Principal and SLT (Senior Leadership Team) on Health & Safety issues
To liaise regularly with site manager over area of responsibility
Maintain and ensure accurate records of data in The School Management System
Transport Maintenance & Safety
Managing new student registration for transport service
Planning and implementing bus routes in conjunction with the transport coordinator
To regularly review all aspects of school buses safety including servicing/repairs and organizing appropriate training for staff
To be responsible for maintaining the booking system for the school buses, keeping the keys and ensuring that appropriate maintenance and safety checks are carried out weekly
Ensure all buses have a Leader and an Assistant, for assisting the driver and Teacher Assistant in case of emergencies
Coordinating all the transport needs of the School
First aid support and line management of first aid team
To maintain First Aid supplies and analyze first aid incidents to ensure that the school environment is as safe as possible
To ensure that an appropriate training regime is established for staff who are or who wish to become first aid qualified
To ensure that all students, staff and other members of the school are aware of the procedure when, immediate first aid is required
Customer Care
To provide quality services
To work with customers and do what needs to be done to meet their needs
Respond
to customer feedback promptly
To inform your Principal about what customers say in relation to the services delivered
The post holder will be required to dress and act at all times as an example to the pupils within the school and to create a professional image for parents and other visitors
Professional Development
To make every effort to access development opportunities and ensure time is spent identifying your professional development needs through a personal development plan
To be ready to share good practice
Ensuring the members in your team are aware of all customer and student ethics and display good and respective behavior
Health and Safety
Responsible for all Health and Safety in the school
Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities
Assist in implementing all policies and rules governing student life and conduct
Ensure that, all the necessary health and safety rules and procedures are being followed
Maintain an awareness of all the health and safety measures to be taken when in school
Position Requirements: Education:Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field Experience: Minimum 4 years’ experience working in facilities maintenance; Health & Safety qualifications Competencies:
Experience of implementing directives including the Health and Safety at Work Act in a working environment relating to fire precautions, regulations and appropriate safety procedures
Evidence of practical application of sound judgment and ability to manage complex large site organizational issues
Able to present information in a concise and professional manner
Well organized and able to prioritize tasks
Ability to manage self and a team effectively
To be able to initiate opportunities for self and others and to find solutions to ensure tasks are completed within specified timescales
Adaptable and self-motivated
Articulate, communicative with an outgoing pleasant manner
First Aid experience and training
Able to negotiate, persuade and motivate others
Willingness to undertake appropriate Professional Development
Excellent communication skills and command of the English language, in spoken and written form
Willing attitude to be a part of the school team
Strong sense of professionalism
Safeguarding and welfare of children
A collaborative team-player with excellent interpersonal skills
Behavior management
Attributes:
Empathetic listener
Integrity and confidentiality
Internationally minded
Emotional intelligence
Intercultural awareness, creative
Flexible and a can-do attitude
Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities of the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified. Employees will be expected to comply with any reasonable request from a manager to undertake work of a similar level that is not specified in this job description Employees are expected to be courteous to colleagues and provide a welcoming environment to visitors and telephone callers. The International Schools Partnership Nibras International School is part of The International Schools Partnership (ISP). The International Schools Partnership (ISP) is a growing group of committed colleagues in financially responsible schools around the world, all of which aim to be the school of choice in their local area. Learning is at the heart of everything we do for our pupils, colleagues and parents. We are committed to getting better, all the time. ISP was founded by an experienced team of committed educationalists and commercial operators who have worked together over many years. Our growing group of private schools located in the UK, the USA, Europe, Costa Rica, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Malaysia, Mexico and Peru educate children and pupils from 2-18 years of age. We have now expanded to 45 schools delivering multiple curricula and building on local brands and reputations with around 45,000 pupils and 7,000 staff located across the globe. We believe that successful schools are the ones that put learning at the heart of everything they do, always aiming to create rounded individuals that are able to forge successful careers and lives in a rapidly changing world. Our goal is to enable our schools as the leading school of choice in their local area. We are a truly international group working in different cultures and speaking different languages. We work across countries and cultures, too, by working with each other and with other schools and communities. At ISP we continue to engage with schools around the world who are interested in becoming part of our global group of schools and look forward to welcoming more pupils and staff to the group. All our schools: • Help children and pupils learn to levels that amaze them. • Inspire children and pupils to be successful now and equip them to be successful later. • Are truly international, working in partnerships within and across regions, cultures and languages. • Aim to be the schools of choice for children, pupils and their families, wherever we are. ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, age, disability status, neuro divergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.
