Site Assistant
Foundry Lane Primary School, Southampton, Hampshire, SO15 3JT5 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
21 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
11 October 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
- £24,405.00 - £25,430.00 Annually (FTE)
Site Assistant job summary
Site Assistant
We are looking for a highly motivated, energetic, hardworking and reliable Site Assistant to join our School to support in providing a clean and safe environment for all users of the school.
37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
Working hours – Monday to Thursday 6.30am to 3.00pm and Friday 6.30am to 2.30pm
This role is starting at 6.30am with the responsibility of unlocking the school site at this time.
Grade C – £24,405 to £25,430
24 days holiday plus bank holidays
You can expect every day to be varied and busy as you support our staff and pupils by providing a safe, secure and well-maintained school environment.
Team working is an essential skill in this role as well as being able to demonstrate your ability to work independently with the direction of the Site Manager in line with the School’s vision. A good communicator, you’ll have skills to ensure the maintenance, upkeep and development of the school buildings and its infrastructure to required compliancy and cleanliness standards.
You will have a strong enthusiasm to work in a school environment and will have relevant experience including basic DIY skills. Lifting, moving and handling of furniture and deliveries also form an important part of the job.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have good DIY skills and be happy to work on a wide range of tasks to ensure our grounds and buildings are maintained to a high standard.
- Be happy to work both inside and out, alongside and under the direction of our Site Manager
- Take responsibility for security and be a key holder
- Have pride in their working environment and want the best for our pupils
- Have a “can do” attitude and a willingness to learn new skills
- Maintain health and safety standards at all times
- Carry out the compliance checks as required (Full training provided)
- Have basic computer skills (training can be provided)
In return we will provide you with
- An interesting and varied role
- 24 days paid annual leave in addition to bank holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years service
- Supportive, friendly and committed colleagues who will welcome you to our school
- Commitment to your professional development and training opportunities
- Free tea and coffee
- Free onsite parking
- Access to the staff benefits programme which includes the ‘cycle to work’ scheme
- Focus on staff wellbeing, including 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, free flu vaccination and eye care vouchers.
If you are interested in this position, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application as soon as possible as we reserve the right to interview exceptional applicants before the closing date.
The Gateway Trust is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post including checks with past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service.
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 Foundry Lane Primary School
- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- Up to 630 pupils
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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- School website
- Foundry Lane Primary School website (opens in new tab)
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