Site Maintenance Officer
Highfields Academy, Nantwich, Cheshire, CW5 6HA13 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
24 January 2025 at 3pm
Date listed
9 January 2025
Job details
Job role
- Catering, cleaning and site management
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: The role is 32.5 hours per week on a 52 week contract with 22 days annual leave which must be taken during school holidays and as agreed with the Headteacher. The standard hours for this role are achieved through a split shift of 0700 to 1030 and 1515 to 1815. We are happy to discuss with candidates alternative working patterns should they meet the needs of the school.
Contract type
- Permanent
Pay scale
- Grade 5: £21,968
What skills and experience we're looking for
We are looking for someone who has experience in a site maintenance role and can provide the school with the support required to maintain a high quality site for educating our children.
You should have at least three years’ work experience in a site maintenance role and have good timekeeping and ICT skills. We use Microsoft O365 and expect the candidate to be competent in Office 365 applications. We also use a compliance system, for which full training will be provided.
The role will offer lots of varied responsibilities so you should be comfortable with every day being different and as a result we need you to be a quick learner. These traits are crucial as we are looking for someone who can join us and make an initial positive impact.
What the school offers its staff
Working with us includes access to:
- Local Government Pension Scheme
- Health care benefits including Virtual GP, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and physiotherapy
- Career development opportunities
Flexible working opportunities
The role is 32.5 hours per week on a 52 week contract with 22 days annual leave which must be taken during school holidays and as agreed with the Headteacher.
The standard hours for this role are achieved through a split shift of 0700 to 1030 and 1530 to 1815.
We are happy to discuss with candidates alternative working patterns should they meet the needs of the school.
Commitment to safeguarding
Highfields Academy is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children. An enhanced DBS and qualifications check will be carried out upon appointment of the successful candidate. More information, including our Safeguarding statement and Child Protection policy, can be found on our website https://www.highfieldsacademy.co.uk/ Please be aware all shortlisted candidates will also have an online search carried out by our trust in accordance with Keeping Children Safe In Education 2022 guidelines
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to head@highfieldsnantwich.cheshire.sch.uk
CVs are not accepted.
Upload additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Highfields Academy
- School type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary
- School size
- 256 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report (opens in new tab)
- School website
- Highfields Academy website (opens in new tab)
- Email address
- head@highfieldsnantwich.cheshire.sch.uk
- Phone number
- 01270814570
Highfields Academy is a one form entry Primary School on the outskirts of
Nantwich town. It was opened in 1974 but in 2017 major investment was put into the school to modernise our facilities. In the main school we have 7 classes (Reception to Year 6) and class sizes are typically 30 pupils. We also have a Pre School that is able to offer up to 12 places for 2 year olds
and 24 places for 3 and 4 year olds. Wraparound care is available before
school, after school and during most holiday periods.
We are proud of our excellent facilities and accommodation In addition to 7 spacious classrooms (all of which are fitted with the latest touchscreen technology) we have several learning support areas, a bespoke ICT suite including 60 iPads, a music room, and a well stocked library. We are
fortunate to have extensive grounds which include a pond, a large field, a woodland area and a large Forest School area, two playgrounds and an outdoor classroom.
Our main aim at Highfields is to maintain and improve our high academic attainment, whilst ensuring that our pupils enjoy their learning. We feel that Highfields Academy is a very happy place to be and the feedback that we receive from parents confirms this:
95% of parents say that their child is happy at this school, 76 strongly agree.
98% of parents say that their child is safe at school, 78 strongly agree. 22% didn’t know.
91% of parents feel that their child makes good progress.
93% of parents would recommend this school to others.
Arranging a visit to Highfields Academy
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email head@highfieldsnantwich.cheshire.sch.uk.
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