Site Assistant
Ely College, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 2SH7 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2025
Closing date
13 March 2025 at 9am
Date listed
28 February 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
- £24,790.00 - £25,584.00 Annually (Actual) Meridian Trust Support Grade 5
Site Assistant job summary
Site Assistant
Salary: Meridian Trust Grade 5, Points 5-7 (£24,790 - £25,584)
Hours: 37 hours per week on a shift pattern basis, 52 weeks per year.
We have an exciting opportunity for a Site Assistant to join our supportive, established and friendly team at Ely College. You will be responsible for ensuring the site and premises are safe, secure and well-maintained. This will also include completing work in line with the needs of the school. If you are a handyperson who can provide key service support for smaller inhouse maintenance, come and join our dedicated team!
The opportunity
- Work part of a dedicated team of Site Officers to ensure maintenance and statutory compliance is kept up to date at all times to ensure a safe and secure school environment
- To ensure the site, buildings and grounds are opened each day and secured at the end of each day including arming/disarming the security system.
- Respond to Helpdesk requests for maintenance support from building occupiers through our maintenance and compliance management software tool, Iamcompliant
- Using Iamcompliant to report defects and issues identified by you so that they can be recorded and rectified in good time.
- To take pride in good housekeeping around the site to ensure areas are clear of litter, dirt or rubbish.
The ideal candidate
- Committed, reliable, and able to build and sustain excellent working relationships.
- Can use initiative, and work as part of a team.
- Strong communication skills.
- A ‘can do’ focused attitude.
- Confident in the use of computer systems
- Has an understanding of Health & Safety best practice principles.
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/.
Ely College
In 2019 Ely College was rated as GOOD with OUTSTANDING leadership and management. This comes just three years after joining CMAT (now Meridian Trust) and is an accurate reflection of all the hard work and dedication that staff have put in to transforming the college over the last three years.
Our vision is to ensure every student receives an inspiring education which will equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to succeed beyond the classroom. We have an unwavering focus on progress, which is underpinned by a strong partnership with parents and the community ensuring that our students are a credit to the College. Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust is a success story that continues to grow and part of their success is down to the ability to Recruit, Develop and Retain the very best staff.
For more information about the role please download the Applicant Information Pack below.
Closing date for applications: 13/03/2025 at 09:00am
Interviews will be held shortly after closing.
Meridian Trust reserves the right to close the applications early in the event that a suitable candidate is sourced. Applications will be reviewed as received so please apply early to avoid disappointment.
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.
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 Ely College
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- Secondary
- School size
- 1628 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- School website
- Ely College website
School location
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