Site Assistant

Warren Primary School, Grays, Essex, RM16 6NB

4 days remaining to apply

Start date details
January 2025
Closing date
6 December 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
29 November 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: £4,777.62 - £5,174.78 Annually (Actual)

Site Assistant job summary

Site Assistant

Salary: Band B Point 7 - 12

(£4,777.62 - £5,174.78 actual salary per annum)

8 hours per week

Wednesday 7.00am – 3:30pm, 30-minute lunch break (unpaid)

38 weeks of the year – term time plus inset days

Start Date: January 2025

We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, pro-active, and hardworking Site Assistant, to join our school as part of the site team to support the school. The successful candidate will provide a comprehensive support service including key holding, security and janitorial duties and assist in the general maintenance and cleaning of the school.

The successful candidate will be:

Practical; with good DIY skills
A hands-on individual who can maintain, develop and implement systems & procedures
Able to contribute to projects and maintenance schedules 
Self-motivated and willing to work on your own initiative  
Adaptable regarding hours of work to meet the needs of the school
Able to communicate effectively with contractors and central functions

The role involves overseeing the school facilities and managing security procedures, including keyholder responsibilities for emergencies. Duties include supporting lettings and after-school activities, addressing maintenance, and ensuring cleanliness and safety of external areas. Tasks also cover minor repairs, drainage upkeep, monitoring heating systems, and emergency cleaning. The role requires liaising with contractors, handling deliveries, and addressing staff and public enquiries, all while adhering to health and safety regulations.

Warren Primary School is committed to working in partnership with children, parents, carers and the wider community to ensure success for all pupils in all areas of their lives. We are dedicated to offering all children the opportunity to develop, succeed and achieve in a safe, happy and inclusive environment – regardless of their individual ability, gender, beliefs, ethnic heritage or language. We recognise the importance of supporting all individuals in identifying and developing their strengths and helping them to find ways to cope positively with their weaknesses.

Warren Primary School is a member of Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust. Osborne Co-operative Academy Trust is a Multi-Academy Trust, with twelve member schools within Essex. All schools in the Trust work in equal partnership and are members of the school’s Co-operative Society. Our Co-operative Values focus on enabling all students to achieve their potential both academically and as young people.

Warren Primary School has excellent travel connections and is situated near Lakeside and Chafford Hundred train station.

What the school can offer:   

 Two Week October Half-Term  
Recognition of continuous service  
Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 
Excellent CPD opportunities 
Career progression throughout the Trust, with the ability to progress in other schools  
The support of an experienced family of schools  
National Conditions of Service  
Access to the Employee Assistance Programme  
Excellent behaviour management policy to support all staff 
Wider support network for all staff including managing workloads and work-life balance

If you feel the school would suit you, and you have the passion, drive and commitment to work with us to make all aspects of our school outstanding, please apply now or you can request a visit of the school or for more information speak to Ayshen Uluhan  hr@osborne.coop or call 01375 648944. As a trust, we welcome applications from colleagues from all backgrounds.   

Closing date: Friday 6th December 2024

Interview date: Tuesday 12th December 2024 or Wednesday 13th December 2024

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.