Premises Supervisor
St Austin's Catholic Primary School, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 3PF3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
From 4th November 2024
Closing date
9 October 2024 at 9am
Date listed
24 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week Monday to Friday Split Shift Morning’s 07:00 – 10.30, 3 days per week, 07:00 – 10:15, 2 days per week & afternoons 14:00 – 18:00 5 days per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 6, scale point 12-18
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Austin’s Catholic Primary School is a welcoming primary school situated in Wakefield. We take pride in offering a safe, well-maintained environment for our pupils to learn and grow. We are seeking a dedicated and proactive Premises Supervisor to join our friendly team and play a key role in the day-to-day management of our school site.
About the Role:
As our Premises Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the school buildings and grounds are maintained to the highest standards, providing a clean, safe, and secure environment for all staff, pupils, and visitors. You will work closely with the School Business Manager and leadership team, managing site security, repairs, health and safety procedures, and liaising with contractors as needed.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the day-to-day maintenance of the school site, ensuring it is clean, safe, and compliant with health and safety regulations.
- Manage site security, including opening and closing the premises, responding to alarms, and ensuring all security systems are operational.
- Carry out routine inspections and undertake minor repairs and maintenance.
- Liaise with external contractors and manage larger maintenance projects when necessary.
- Ensure the school grounds are kept tidy, including overseeing any outdoor play equipment.
- Support the school team with setting up rooms and spaces for events and activities.
- Maintain accurate records of site inspections, health and safety checks, and maintenance schedules.
- Ensure heating, lighting, and other utilities are working efficiently.
About You:
The ideal candidate will be practical, reliable, and take pride in maintaining a safe and well-functioning school environment. You will have good DIY skills, be organised, and able to work independently with a proactive approach to problem-solving. Experience in a similar role would be beneficial, but we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate transferable skills.
Key Skills and Experience:
- Experience in building maintenance or a similar role (desirable).
- Knowledge of health and safety regulations and procedures.
- Basic maintenance and DIY skills.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
- Flexibility to respond to out-of-hours emergencies (on occasion).
What the school offers its staff
What We Offer:
- A supportive and friendly working environment.
- Ongoing training and development opportunities.
- A rewarding role in a vibrant school community.
- A network of support as part our partnership with other catholic primary and high schools within the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust.
Commitment to safeguarding
In accordance with the Childcare (Disqualification) Regulations 2009, if you are shortlisted for this post you will be required to declare that you are not Disqualified (or Disqualified by Association) from working within this setting.
St Austin’s Catholic Primary School is committed to the safeguarding of our pupils, pre-employment checks will be carried out and the successful applicant will be required to complete a DBS application.
Offers of employment will be conditional upon receipt of satisfactory references and successful pre-employment checks have been completed.
Applying for the job
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About St Austin's Catholic Primary School
- School type
- Academy, Roman Catholic, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 308 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- relsworth@sa.bkcat.uk
- Phone number
- 01924 339435
St Austin's Catholic Primary School is part of the Bishop Konstant Catholic Academy Trust, currently comprising of ten primary and two secondary academies. Working closely with the Diocese of Leeds, the Trust is committed to working in partnership to provide the highest possible standards of Catholic education for our children. Within our academies, are communities where our children and young people are given a clear vision for life - a vision which is rooted in the person and teachings of Jesus Christ and which is faithful to the mission of the Catholic Church.
Arranging a visit to St Austin's Catholic Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email relsworth@sa.bkcat.uk.
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