Head of Estates

This is a rare opportunity for an experienced estates or operations professional to lead a busy operations team and play a key role in shaping the future of a thriving independent school.

Working closely with the Head, you will have strategic responsibility for all aspects of estates and operational management, including facilities,cleaning, health and safety, security, transport, grounds and commercial lettings. You will ensure that our pupils, staff and visitors benefit from a safe, welcoming and well-maintained environment while helping to drive continuous improvement across the School.

This is a highly varied and rewarding leadership position, combining day-to-day operational oversight with exciting long-term projects, including estate development and refurbishment initiatives. You will lead a dedicated team, manage significant budgets, oversee compliance and health and safety, and work collaboratively with colleagues across the School community.

We are looking for a proactive and resilient leader with substantial estates, facilities or operations management experience, excellent project management skills and a passion for delivering outstanding service. In return, we offer the opportunity to make a significant impact within a successful and ambitious school where your work will be visible, valued and rewarding.

A thriving and successful selective preparatory school for boys in North London, the Hall School provides a high calibre education for all our pupils (approx. 470) from age 4 to 13.We aim to ensure a happy, secure and energetic community in which our pupils and staff can flourish.

We welcome applications from across the full range of school settings.Located in Belsize Park we are easily accessible on the Metropolitan, Jubilee and Northern lines.

The Hall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to a satisfactory Enhanced DBS check and standard pre-employment clearances, including professional references.

As well as working in a leafy location in a pleasant neighbourhood, close to Central London with good transport links, working at The Hall offers:

• Season Ticket loan scheme
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free daily three course buffet style lunches during the term time which can be tailored to dietary needs and hot drinks and snacks available throughout the day in the Staff Rooms
• Employee Assistance Programme; staff have access to anonymous counselling services, including calls and face-to-face appointments.They also provide an independent, free and confidential advice service that can offer both practical advice and support on topics such as Debt & Finance Support, Legal and Tax Advice, Family Care (parenting, child care, education, divorce / separation, elder care, disability care)
• Opportunity for funding of external professional development and reimbursement of relevant professional membership fees.
• Access to school counsellors
• Private Health insurance after qualifying period
• Reimbursement for costs of eye-sight tests and contributions towards glasses for VDU work
• Access to a large and comfortable Staff Common Room

A degree or equivalent qualification in estate or operations management or related discipline desirable

NEBOSH certificate or equivalent health and safety qualification or be prepared to study to obtain this qualification desirable

Significant experience of estate/operations management essential

Experience of managing a multi-disciplinary team including the performance of others essential

Experience of managing budgets essential

The Hall School is committed to providing the best possible care and education to its pupils and to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. The School is also committed to providing a supportive and flexible working environment to all its members of staff. The School recognises that, in order to achieve these aims, it is of fundamental importance to attract, recruit and retain staff of the highest calibre who share this commitment.

The school reserves the right to interview and appoint candidates on a rolling basis.