Facilities Administrator

Facilities Administrator - Local Contract

We are seeking a qualified and committed Facilities Administrator to join our Operations Team. The successful candidate should ideally have the following:

• Proven experience as a Facilities Administrator preferably within an education setting. 
• Exeperience supervising a small team
• Basic knowledge of technical/engineering operations and facilities best practices.
• Basic knowledge of accounting and finance principles.
• Excellent verbal and written communication in English. 
• Excellent organisational skills 
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other administrative tools.

British International for Education consists of The British School of Kuwait (BSK), The Sunshine Kindergarten (TSK), The British Academy of Sport (BAS) and The British Academy of International Arts (BAIA).

The British School of Kuwait (BSK) is recognised widely as Kuwait's premier school. In terms of the quality of educational provision; resourcing; the achievements of its students; the breadth of the curriculum; the extent of its extra-curricular provision; the commitment to continuing professional development and the embedding of technology into the teaching, learning and management of the school, BSK sets standards that very few other schools can match. Above all, it is renowned for the quality of its students and its teachers. All teachers at BSK are adventurous, capable and ambitious and whilst the average length of stay has been increasing, there remain frequent opportunities for colleagues to apply for positions of extra responsibility. Though BSK demands the highest standards of professionalism from its staff it remains an exciting environment in which to build a career in teaching.

Job Summary

BIE hires a number of non-teaching roles in areas including Customer Service, Admissions & Marketing, Operations, IT, HR, Procurement and Finance. Openings in specialist positions are posted on the job board.

Position Requirements

Your application should include: 

• Curriculum Vitae (CV)
• Letter of Application 
• Profile Photo Upload (recent photograph)

Safeguarding

Prospective candidates should submit the details of at least two previous employers as referees which must be their two most recent employers, covering a minimum of four years of employment, or all of their employment if the candidate has less than four years of experience.

If a candidate has only one previous employer, two references can be provided from the same employer.

For candidates in a school where the line manager is providing a reference, the reference must be countersigned by the Head Teacher or Principal.

All successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced criminal background check and must provide a detailed residential history for the last ten (10) years.

The British School of Kuwait (BSK) is committed to safer recruitment practices.