Handyperson
Malmesbury Church of England Primary School, Malmesbury, Wiltshire, SN16 9JRThis job expired on 25 November 2024 – see similar jobs
Closing date
25 November 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
12 November 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: 12 hours per week 52 weeks per year The hours are likely to be 4:30-8:30pm for 3 days a week, which must include a Friday with flexibility on which weekdays the other 4 hours are worked.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £23,114-£23,893 per annum
Actual salary
- £7,496- £7,749 per year
Pay scale
- Grade D (SCP 4-6)
Hourly rate
- £11.98-£12.38 per hour
What skills and experience we're looking for
We wish to appoint a skilled, reliable and self-motivated handyperson/caretaker, to undertake general maintenance of the school building and facilities, offer practical support in arrangements for meetings/events and to assist in maintaining the security of the school buildings.
The successful applicant will be committed to ensuring our school’s high standards are reflected in an inspiring, safe and well-maintained environment for children, staff and visitors.
We wish to appoint someone who:
- Possesses a good standard of knowledge and skills of routine maintenance and security of buildings and grounds;
- Has good decision making skills, to make basic work decisions about security problems and minor maintenance jobs and recommend repairs and maintenance or safety measures;
- Is capable of completing general maintenance / cleaning and portering duties throughout the school and grounds;
- Can make use of creative skills to resolve routine problems / issues such as undertaking repairs, attending alarm call outs, dealing with an emergency maintenance situation;
- Can build positive relationships with staff and is able to relate to children and adults well.
- Can be flexible in their working hours to meet the changing needs of the school.
- Values teaching and learning opportunities for all.
- Can support our values of respect, kindness, courage, creativity and love and is sympathetic to our Christian foundation.
Your duties would include:
- Acting as a key holder for the site, ensuring security at all times, including the operation of the alarms. Availability for call-out to be discussed at interview and will not be mandatory;
- Undertaking routine maintenance and minor refurbishment of premises, fixtures and fittings as necessary;
- Undertaking occasional gardening duties;
- Attending site meetings as required;
- Undertaking the efficient operation of the heating system, ensuring its good working order;
- Record and monitoring gas/electricity/water(as applicable) meter readings/returns as required by the Authority;
- Arranging rooms for meetings, exams, lettings and programme teaching use;
- Assisting in the collection and disposal of all refuse and ensure the school buildings and grounds are free of litter and graffiti.
- Ensuring, in winter especially, that access roads, pavements, steps and playgrounds are safe for use at all times;
- Carrying out any other duties arising from use of the buildings or grounds.
What the school offers its staff
We have a friendly, supportive and dynamic team of staff who are dedicated to making learning challenging, exciting, infectious and fun. We are a compassionate school dedicated to meeting the needs of all pupils and are committed to the welfare of our staff. We continually build towards our vision of “Growing together in wisdom and love; discovering life in all its fullness.”
We can offer you:
- A friendly, collaborative environment where all professionals work as a team.
- The opportunity to be part of an enthusiastic, highly motivated and professional team of staff and trustees
- The opportunity to make a difference to the provision of an excellent educational experience for all our pupils
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme.
Further details about the role
We welcome visits to the school and to talk with staff. To arrange a visit please call 01666 823514 or email hr@malmesbury-pri.wilts.sch.uk
An application pack is available from the school’s website (www.malmesburyprimaryschool.co.uk) or by contacting the school office on 01666 823514.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
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About Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Church of England, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 418 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- hr@malmesbury-pri.wilts.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01666 823514
Malmesbury C of E Primary School is a large vibrant two-form entry primary school. It converted to an academy on 1st June 2013 and received an ‘outstanding’ in its last SIAMS report in 2018. We have a friendly and dynamic team of staff who are dedicated to making learning challenging, exciting, infectious and fun. The SLT are committed to maintaining work-life balance and supporting the well-being of all staff.
Arranging a visit to Malmesbury Church of England Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@malmesbury-pri.wilts.sch.uk.
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