Assistant Site Manager
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy, Portsmouth, Hampshire, PO5 4LSThis job expired on 1 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
1 November 2024 at 4pm
Date listed
24 July 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £22,737 - £24,293
Assistant Site Manager job summary
Assistant Site Manager
Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Do you have a passion for working with children in a school environment? Then we have a great opportunity for you to join a vibrant Ark academy in Portsmouth.
We are looking for an Assistant Site Manager to assist the Site Manager in ensuring the school site is maintained in a safe, clean and secure condition as required and to undertake in such tasks as may be necessary for effective site management. This will include site maintenance, waste disposal, caretaking, grounds services, security and line managing the cleaning team.
Leaders look after staff. We are a collaborative team, ensuring staff receive high quality support, training and feedback so they can thrive in their role. Colleagues are encouraged to learn from one another and we ensure we regularly celebrate success.
We are part of the Ark network of schools and work closely with Ark Dickens and Ark Charter to serve the children of Portsmouth. We are committed to ensuring our children are well-equipped to successfully make the next exciting step in education as they move onto secondary school and furthermore take their place as great citizens of their community.
If you’d like further information, please do get in touch using the details below.
Our ideal candidate will:
· Live within 20 minutes travelling time from the school site – this is essential for emergency out of hours response times
· Have experience of caretaking or building maintenance
· Have the ability to assist with management of the grounds, general maintenance, security, and the health & safety of a primary academy site
· Have the desire and enthusiasm to provide a clean, secure facility.
Please view full Job Description & Person Spec. here.
We offer:
· Salaries 2.5% higher than main pay scale.
· Twice as many training days as standard.
· Generous pension scheme.
· Access to Ark rewards – a scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers
· Interest-free loans – up to £5,000 available for travel season ticket or to buy a bicycle.
· Gym discounts – offering up to 40%.
· Access to Employee Assistance Programme – providing free, confidential counselling, legal advice and a range of different support.
Click here to find out more about the benefits we offer.
How to apply:
Deadline: 4pm Friday 1st November 2024
Location: Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
Salary: Ark Support Staff scale Band 4: £22,737 – 24,293
Hours: 36 hours per week (52 weeks a year – 26 days holiday per year)
Work Patterns: Worked on a rota over 6.30am to 7.15pm
Please visit https://arkayrtonprimary.org/jobs/vacancies to submit your application.
Please note we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised so early application is advised.
If you wish to discuss this opportunity or for any questions or to arrange a visit to the school, please contact Lynda Miller at l.miller@arkayrtonprimary.org.
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Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process which will include questions about safeguarding. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (2016) and therefore the ability to speak fluent English is an essential requirement for the role.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred. To read more about Ark’s safer recruitment process, please click this link.
We aim to build a diverse and inclusive organisation where everyone – staff and students – can do their best work and achieve their full potential. We want to reflect and represent diverse perspectives across our organisation because we know that doing so will make us stronger and more effective. To know more about Ark’s diversity and inclusion commitments, please click on this link.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in its academies.
Ark requires all employees to undertake an enhanced DBS check. You are required, before appointment, to disclose any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975. Non-disclosure may lead to termination of employment. However, disclosure of a criminal background will not necessarily debar you from employment - this will depend upon the nature of the offence(s) and when they occurred.
About Ark Ayrton Primary Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 411 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ark Ayrton Primary Academy website
Ark Ayrton Primary School and Nursery is a popular school in the heart of Portsmouth. As part of the Ark network of schools, we are committed to making sure that every child has access to a great education and real choices in life.
We have high expectations of our children and for our children of what they can achieve. Our priorities are to ensure all children are here, safe, happy and learning well at all times. We have a strong and dedicated staff team at Ayrton - all ready to provide the best education and environment for the children to thrive in every day. We have a bespoke ‘Horizons’ Curriculum, written by us for our children and we are passionate and relentless in ensuring that there is something for everyone at Ark Ayrton.
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