21 days remaining to apply

  • Start date details

    As soon as possible

  • Closing date

    12 January 2025 at 11:59pm

  • Date listed

    18 November 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

£25,183.00 - £25,992.00 Annually (FTE) Grade E - £25,183-£25,992 (DOE) FTE

Premises Assistant job summary

Premises Assistant

The Wellington Academy

Salary: Grade E - £25,183-£25,992 (DOE) FTE

Contract: Permanent and Full time (37 hours)

Closing date: Midnight, Sunday 12th January 2025

Interview Date: w/c 13th January 2025

Anticipated Start Date: As soon as possible

Job Overview

The Wellington Academy have an exciting opportunity for a Premises Assistant to join our team.

The main job duties include:

  • Provide responsive, friendly and school-focused premises services to the school as required.
  • Proactively ensure the safety, tidiness, security and comfort of school facilities and promptly and accurately report any defects or hazards identified in the school premises, procedures, working practices and equipment.
  • Undertake a programme of compliance checks and inspections and keep written and electronic records, as directed.

As a successful candidate, you will:

  • Have a good general education including GCSE Grace C or above in English and Maths.
  • Be positive and committed with a can-do attitude.
  • Demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Full details can be found in the recruitment pack.

Why choose us?

The Wellington Academy opened in 2009 and, is an ambitious, forward thinking 11-18 Academy situated in a beautiful location of Tidworth, which is on the outskirts of Salisbury in Wiltshire.

Our curriculum breadth is focused on ensuring every pupil is exposed to the widest range of subjects possible to equip them to leave school ready to achieve their dreams and fulfil their goals.

The Wellington Academy’s vision for all our pupils is that they become inquisitive, ambitions and independent young adults and when they leave us, they will have the skills, knowledge, and character they need to take them on to university or the workplace. Our pupils are friendly and happy and value good relationships with their teachers.

Ascend Learning Trust creates a sense of belonging for everyone. All our young people receive a holistic, world class education regardless of where they come from or their life challenges. They will leave their Ascend community with outcomes that opens doors to a fulfilling and successful future.

If you want to be a part of this, and work alongside ambitious, compassionate, and dedicated people we welcome your application. Our mission is to develop and retain high quality professional who relentlessly pursue the Ascend vision.

Together we will foster a culture of compassion and inclusivity with high expectations and standards for all. Where horizons are limitless, and education is unmissable.

Together we Belong, Believe, Become.

We also offer an excellent staff benefit package which include discounts on high street stores, restaurants, cinemas, and gyms as well as having a wellbeing hub and a cycle to work scheme. We have a wide range of benefits for employees which include:

Health & Wellbeing

  • Free annual Flu Vaccines
  • Discounted Gym Memberships
  • 24-hour access to free counselling helpline for family, debt advice
  • *Annual ‘Wellbeing Day’
  • Generous holiday allowance
  • Flexible working solutions

Financial

  • Hundreds of offers and discounts and cashback on local and national stores
  • Excellent Pension Schemes
  • Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes
  • Health and Fitness Schemes (available at additional cost)

Career Progression

  • Instructional Coaching for Teachers
  • Developmental performance management conversations
  • Apprenticeship opportunities for ‘on the job training’
  • Investment in your career, internal and external talent solutions.
  • Recognition and Reward –including service awards
  • * Please note some allowances are only applicable on completion of a successful 6 month probation.

Please note if we receive sufficient applications, we may close this job role earlier.

At Ascend Learning Trust, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation, foster creativity, and create a workplace that truly reflects the richness of the world around us. We are excited to welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our dynamic team.

Reasonable adjustments are modifications or accommodations made to ensure that individuals with disabilities or specific needs can perform their job duties effectively. We embrace the idea that everyone should have equal opportunities to succeed, and our aim is to make this a reality. If you need any assistance completing your application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01793 781485 or alternatively you can email recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.

Please note: Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.

In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children. Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.

References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.

Commitment to safeguarding

Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual-orientation or religion.

Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out.

Applying for the job

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About The Wellington Academy

School type
Academy, ages 11 to 19
Education phase
Secondary
School size
1146 pupils enrolled
Age range
11 to 19

The Wellington Academy opened in 2009 to serve Tidworth, Ludgershall, and the surrounding area: an area with a significant military presence. Consequently, we are proud to educate many children from service families and with the growing super-garrison based on Salisbury plain we expect our numbers to continue to rise.

Our curriculum breadth is focused on ensuring every pupil is exposed to the widest range of subjects possible to equip them to leave school ready to achieve their dreams and fulfil their goals. Our vision for all our pupils is that they become inquisitive, ambitions and independent young adults and when they leave us, they will have the skills, knowledge, and character they need to take them on to university or the workplace.

What we offer:

• The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly, and well-run school.

• The Trusts commitment to staff wellbeing including generous calendar dates and INSET days.

• A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.

• Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.

• Reward and recognition, celebrating staff success.

• Leadership development opportunities both internally and across other schools in the Trust.

• A successful ECT support program.

• Onsite parking.

• Pension Scheme.

• Courteous and hardworking pupils.

• Benefits for discounts via an online staff portal.

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