Grounds and Site Maintenance Assistant

South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust, Liskeard, PL14 3EA

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  August 2024

• Closing date

  15 July 2024 at 9am

• Date listed

  26 June 2024

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade E - £23,114

What skills and experience we're looking for

We are looking for someone with:

• good grounds/maintenance experience
• good organisational skills
• good interpersonal/communication skills
• a desire to complete all jobs to the highest of standards

What the school offers its staff

We are seeking the right person to join our Estates team and support the upkeep and maintenance of the grounds at Saltash Community School. The role also involves supporting the general maintenance and care of the site and buildings as part of a school site team. Primarily based at Saltash, the position does allow for support of our other Trust schools as required. A good standard of practical knowledge, skills and experience of grounds and building maintenance is required. However support with training and development is offered as part of our commitment to our staff.

You will be working alongside the school site team, or alone according to the work required. The ability to plan work alongside the Estates Manager, as well as self-manage and oversee planned or urgent works to completion are necessary. Further, a committed and positive approach to work and team building is essential.

This is a support staff role with SMART Trust and comes with the benefits of generous paid annual leave, Local Government Pension, sick pay scheme, training and development, and a welcoming and supportive working environment.

The role can be based at any of the SMART Trust schools with travel to other sites in South East Cornwall as necessary. Please see Trust website for details of our schools.

Commitment to safeguarding

SMART Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Appointments are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks, including references, health screening and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service clearance.

Applying for the job

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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Upload additional documents

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Grounds and Site Maintenance Assistant JD.pdf - 121 KB (opens in new tab)

SMART TSS APPLICATION FORM 2023.docx - 53.3 KB (opens in new tab)

About South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust website (opens in new tab)
• Email address: thicks@smart-trust.net
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Arranging a visit to South East Cornwall Multi Academy Regional Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email thicks@smart-trust.net.

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