Senior Site Officer
North Cambridge Academy, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB4 2JFThis job expired on 10 February 2025 – see similar jobs
Start date details
ASAP
Closing date
10 February 2025 at 9am
Date listed
31 January 2025
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
- £27,711.00 - £31,067.00 Annually (Actual)
Senior Site Officer job summary
Vacancy for Senior Site Officer
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 7, Points 12 to 19
Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, reliable and dedicated individual to join our site team as Senior Site Officer. You will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of the site support function within the school whilst leading and line managing the site team in a supportive manner.
The ideal candidate will work evenings and weekends as the needs demand and will act as a main key holder out of hours. Will be responsible for a variety of tasks including maintaining a safe physical environment, ensuring the security and care of school buildings, furniture and equipment with particular emphasis on the day-to-day management of the site.
The opportunity
- Support the Site Manager in leading and managing the site team effectively by resolving day to day line management issues and queries.
- Produce weekly rotas of work duties in agreement with the site manager, ensuring all delegated tasks are completed.
- Identifying and supporting any training needs of members of the site team.
- Record and maintain official records using the Iamcompliant statutory compliance tool in line legal and ACOP guidance responsibilities.
- Ensure the daily quality of the site through spot checks and seeking feedback from school leaders.
- Managing the buildings Mechanical & Electrical equipment through the Building Management System (BMS) to reduce utility consumption and contribute to our Net 0 carbon aspirations.
- Managing the allocation of Helpdesk tasks and ensuring the Site Team have the tools, materials and skills to complete all tasks.
The ideal candidate
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to work closely with others and provide supportive feedback and guidance.
- Ability to work independently when needed.
- Using your own initiative to be proactive in ensuring tasks are completed.
- Time management skills.
- Strong Health & Safety knowledge, able to deliver a safe environment for all building users, contractors and the Site Team.
- Confident in the use of IT systems
About North Cambridge Academy
North Cambridge Academy opened in 2013. We are located in Cambridge and we are a growing school at the heart of its diverse community. North Cambridge Academy values are to ensure that every child is Hardworking, Ambitious, Creative, Confident and Kind. The school’s purpose is to ensure every child is known and valued, and that every child is supported to achieve in all areas at the highest level to empower every child to become a successful and confident learner.
Our school has been categorised as ‘Good’ by Ofsted since 2015 and holds the Learning Outside the Classroom Gold Award, Gold Schools Games Mark and the International School Award. Ofsted cited that pupils confirmed that the school’s pledges are at the heart of what makes North Cambridge Academy unique. Pupils at the school said that they feel safe, and they reported that they could talk to any member of staff if they had a concern. For more information about North Cambridge Academy please click here
About Meridian Trust
Meridian Trust is a values-led organisation formed in 2011 that has risen to be one of the highest-performing academy trusts in the country. The Trust is founded on its commitment to a high-quality educational provision for all at the heart of local communities. Meridian currently operates primary, secondary and special schools across Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire, Peterborough, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire.
Meridian Trust offers a wealth of fantastic benefits for teaching and support staff which are highlighted below but are not limited to -
- Apprenticeship and CPD opportunities which allow you to gain specialist knowledge in a role you are passionate about developing in
- Opportunity to jump start your career in teaching through our dedicated Initial Teacher Training Team (ITT)
- Support for mental health and wellbeing through our Employee Assistance Programme and other resources
- Cycle to work scheme
- Defined benefit local government or Teacher’s pension scheme
- Healthcare benefits including free eye test vouchers and flu vaccinations
- Free on-site parking
- Discounts on a wide range of benefits from everyday essentials to holidays
To explore our full range of benefits, please visit https://www.meridiantrust.co.uk/jobs-and-training/benefits/.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below or contact recruitment@northcambridgeacademy.org
Closing date for applications is: Monday 10th February - 9am
Interviews will be held shortly after the closing date of this advert.
Please note that we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date, so early applications are encouraged.
The Trust is committed to diversity and inclusion and equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships.
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks, including an enhanced check with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS), as well as online searches.
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.
About North Cambridge Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 16
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 685 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 16
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- North Cambridge Academy website
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