Site Assistant
City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy, Norwich, Norfolk, NR4 6PP11 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
3 December 2024 at 9am
Date listed
28 October 2024
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £20,780.00 Annually (Actual) Actual salary based on FTE of £24,027
Site Assistant job summary
We are looking for a proactive and dedicated Site Assistant who will play a vital role in maintaining the safety, cleanliness, and functionality of our school premises. You will work closely with the Premises Manager and other staff members to ensure the smooth operation of the school site on a day-to-day basis, to ensure our site is clean, fit for purpose, secure and compliant with legislation and industry best practice.
This is an all year round role, working 32 hours per week.
About us:
The City of Norwich School – An Ormiston Academy (CNS) is a vibrant, forward thinking Academy, rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED, with high expectations for all its staff and students. We offer a broad and well-designed curriculum, teachers have strong subject knowledge and students with additional needs receive strong support. We are also the EDP Secondary School of the Year.
At the very heart of our ethos is being a truly comprehensive school that supports the care and development of the whole individual, in a happy and diverse community that instils pride in all its members. We aim to enable every student to maximise their potential and prepare them for their future through the provision of high-quality education. We do this through investing in our staff, and we place great emphasis on staff wellbeing and career development, with high quality training and excellent progression opportunities. Have a look at our staff case studies here: https://cns-school.org/case-studies
Our new colleague will also benefit from being part of Ormiston Academies Trust, a MAT of 43 primary and secondary academies. The Trust’s vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential. OAT support all staff so that they can enhance and develop their professional skills whatever their role within the trust.
About the role:
The Core Purpose of the role is to;
- Provide caretaking services in order to facilitate the effective teaching and learning of students and the full use of the Academy by those staff and students who occupy it.
- Provide caretaking services in order to prevent any health risk from occurring in the Academy.
- Help maintain the fabric of the Academy’s buildings and site.
- Carry out general repairs and maintenance.
- Have key holder responsibilities including opening or closing the site and alarm call out response.
- Make sure the classrooms and teaching areas are prepared for the students and teachers.
Please visit our website www.cns-school.org for more information about the school, for additional information about this role please email hr@cns-school.org
CNS has high aspirations for all its staff and students and provides excellent support, both professionally and personally, including:
- a culture of listening to colleagues
- an induction programme to ensure you are equipped to fulfil the role
- opportunities to gain further qualifications through the apprenticeship framework
- a review and development process
- strong continued professional development to enhance subject knowledge
- cycle to work scheme (once in post for six months)
- on-site parking
- admission policy for children of staff
- Local Government Pension Scheme (Employer contributions 18.6%
To apply, please complete an application form by the closing date of 11 November. It is important that you provide evidence in the Supporting Information section of how you meet the essential and desirable criteria set out in the person specification.
Early applications are encouraged as we reserve the right to close the vacancy early should a suitable candidate be found.
City of Norwich School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. Ormiston Academies Trust embraces diversity and promotes equality of opportunity. Job share, part time and flexible working opportunities will be considered.
All successful appointments will be subject to suitability checks in accordance with KCSIE, including identity, Right to Work, qualifications, online searches, prohibition check, two references and enhanced DBS check including Children’s Barred List.
The post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. Guidance on the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the Exceptions Order 1975, which provides information about which convictions must be declared during job applications and related exceptions, can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/new-guidance-on-the-rehabilitation-of-offenders-act-1974
Commitment to safeguarding
For all posts, City of Norwich School – An Ormiston Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the expectation is that all staff will share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list check (child) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
This post comes under the requirements of the Childcare (Disqualification) 2009 Regulations and the successful applicant will be required to complete a declaration form to establish whether they are disqualified under these regulations.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About City of Norwich School, An Ormiston Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1735 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
The City of Norwich School – An Ormiston Academy (CNS) is a vibrant, forward thinking Academy, rated ‘Good’ by OFSTED, with high expectations for all its staff and students. We offer a broad and well-designed curriculum, teachers have strong subject knowledge and students with additional needs receive strong support. The KS5 curriculum ensures students learn what they need to be successful in their next stage and develop deep knowledge about their subjects beyond the remit of the formal examinations.
In the recent OFSTED report staff praised the collaborative culture of the school and students are proud to be a part of the CNS community.
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