Site Assistant - The Avenue School
The Avenue Special School, Reading, Berkshire, RG30 4BZ4 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
8 December 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
26 November 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
- £30,559 to £32,654 Per year
What skills and experience we're looking for
Full-time, 37 hours per week including evenings and weekends on a two-weekly rota -Permanent 52-week contract
The Avenue is a day school for pupils aged 2 to 19 years with complex special needs including those with significant health needs and autism.
We are looking for a hard-working, dependable, self-motivated person to join our Team as a Site Assistant.
The key responsibilities of this role will be to ensure the safety and security of the school premises, carry out general maintenance and minor repair work, liaise with contractors, general porterage duties, lock and unlock the school premises, and deal with any unexpected emergencies.
Along with having good standards of practical DIY skills, the successful candidate will be punctual, flexible, have a ‘can do’ attitude, a good awareness of Health & Safety, and excellent communication skills.
Previous experience of working as a School Caretaker is desirable but not essential.
What the school offers its staff
To apply, please visit the vacancy page of our website - https://www.avenue.reading.sch.uk/ - and fill in the forms that you’ll find in the Site Staff recruitment section.
All completed forms must be returned to recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk.
For more information, please call Vanessa Carrick on 0118 214 5257
Closing Date: 9.00am on Monday 9th December 2024
All employees of The Avenue School are required to undergo safeguarding checks which will include reference checks and enhanced DBS check.
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
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About The Avenue Special School
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 19
- School size
- 233 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 19
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- The Avenue Special School website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk
The Avenue School Special Needs Academy is a day special school for boys and girls from the age of 2 – 19 with complex Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.
Arranging a visit to The Avenue Special School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@avenue.reading.sch.uk.
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