Site Assistant
Walderslade School, Chatham, Kent, ME5 0LE19 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September
Closing date
15 August 2024 at 11:59pm
Date listed
11 July 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
- £23,114.00 - £25,979.00 Annually (Actual) NJC D2 Point 4-11
Site Assistant job summary
Site Assistant
Walderslade and Greenacre Schools Partnership
Salary: NJC D2 Point 4-11
£23,114-£25,979
Required: ASAP
Hours: 37 hours, 52 weeks per year
Do you enjoy DIY and have the skills to provide maintenance to Walderslade and Greenacre? If so read on!
We are seeking a skilled and dedicated Site Assistant to join our team at Walderslade and Greenacre Schools Patnership. The successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring the safety, security, cleanliness and maintenance of the school premises.
Key Responsibilities:
- To be the main key holder and responsible for the maintenance of keys, the electronic alarm system and be the first responder to emergency call outs. This includes the routine and non-routine opening and closing of the school and the setting of alarms; ensuring, either personally or by delegation that the school is locked and secure, with fire doors or all windows closed at the end of the school day and after any school functions, lettings or community use.
- To ensure that all alarm systems are functioning properly and that routine maintenance is carried out by contractors.
- To maintain and keep accurate records of all site allocated and master keys.
- To provide a first point of contact for all visitors, hirers to the site, outside of normal working hours. To be responsible for ensuring that all visiting contractors and deliverers act in accordance with the Health and Safety Policy.
- Liaising with other members of staff and external contractors as necessary
- Ensuring the security of the school buildings and grounds, including open and closing the premises as required
- Undertaking routing maintenance and repairs to the school premises and grounds
Requirements:
Experience in a similar role is preferred, but not essential
Ability to work as part of a team
Good communication and organisational skills
The ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure
A commitment to maintaining high standards of cleanliness and safety
IOSH or NEBOSH qualification or willing to work towards
The Trust believes in the importance of core values that support our staff’s well-being and growth. We want our staff to have a good balance between work and life, receive recognition and praise for their efforts, and feel empowered to make decisions. As a member of the Trust, you will also have the opportunities to collaborate with other staff across our primary and secondary settings. We value teamwork and believe that working together can bring about positive changes within our school community.
Amongst the many benefits of working for us you will receive:
Beyond values
Personal development and promotion opportunities across the Trust
Trust wide focus on staff wellbeing
A supportive environment
Free Flu Vaccination
Flexible working
Timetabled and purposeful CPD
Subsidised Gym Membership
Free car parking
Laptop and technical support
Access to the National College*
*The National College provides engaging CPD in a high quality video format on the latest practice, policy and research, working with some of the leading experts in education.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please call the HR Department on 01634 861596 or email hr@beyondschools.co.uk who can arrange this for you.
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.
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About Walderslade School
- School type
- Academy, ages 11 to 18
- Education phase
- View all Secondaryjobs
- School size
- Up to 949 pupils
- Age range
- 11 to 18
- Ofsted report
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