Site Maintenance Officer

Town Lane Infant School, Wirral, Merseyside, CH63 8LD

7 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  30 May 2025 at 3pm

• Date listed

  22 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Catering, cleaning and site management
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: The role is 36 hours per week Monday- Friday on a 52 week contract The standard hours for this role are achieved through a split shift of 0645 to 1030 and 1415 to 1745 four afternoons and 1430 to 1745 one afternoon
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Grade 5 £26,834.

What skills and experience we're looking for

What are we 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, 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.

Role Introduction

To undertake efficient maintenance of the building and site, including certain technical and administrative duties to ensure their most effective use.

The Site Maintenance Officer should carry out their duties in line with the seven principles of public life (Nolan principles).

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

Maintain the school building, including effecting repairs and improvements. Undertake minor repairs as necessary.

Monitor and operate the engineering system and advise management of any faults in order to ensure the most economical use of fuel and water.

Discuss with and monitor the work of contractors engaged by school to ensure specified standards are achieved.

Monitor, operate and maintain appropriate site security systems, including opening and closing the building at the beginning and end of the school day, lettings outside school hours and responding to call outs as necessary in order to provide satisfactory security arrangements.

Maintain and monitor Health and Safety standards, reporting any failures to comply with the school’s statutory obligations in this area and ensure that contractor’s work meets Health and safety Regulations.

Organise and carry out portering and cleaning duties (including the moving of heavy furniture) which will secure the most efficient use of resources.

Order supplies in order to maintain the necessary stock of appropriate resources.

Maintain compliance systems and records in line with those set out by the Trust.

Perform such other tasks as may be determined from time to time.

Experience and Skills

Previous experience of managing premises is desirable

The closing date for applications is Friday 30 May but we may interview sooner. Visits to the school can be arranged by emailing schooloffice@townlane-infant.wirral.sch.uk.

What the school offers its staff

Join Town Lane Infant School as Site Maintenance Officer providing efficient maintenance of the school building and site.

Working with us includes access to:

• Local Government Pension Scheme
• Health care benefits including Virtual GP, Cognitive Behaviour Therapy and physiotherapy
• Career development opportunities

The role is 36 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.

We are happy to discuss with candidates alternative working patterns should they meet the needs of the school.

The main place of work will be the school site. From time to time, you may be required to travel to other Trust locations.

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

Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to schooloffice@townlane-infant.wirral.sch.uk

CVs are not accepted.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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About Town Lane Infant School

• School type: Academy, ages 3 to 7
• Education phase: Primary
• School size: 338 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 7
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Town Lane Infant School website
• Email address: schooloffice@townlane-infant.wirral.sch.uk
• Phone number: 01516081918
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/town-lane-infant-school

Town Lane Infant School is a large Infant School situated in Bebington, Wirral. We have excellent provision for nursery aged children starting from 2 years old and we offer 15 and 30 hour places for 3 year olds. We are a 3-form entry school and have strong transition links with our feeder Junior School.

At Town Lane Infant School, we aim to create a happy, caring and respectful ethos in which every child is valued and given the opportunity to reach excellence in every aspect of school life. We have high academic, behavioural, social and cultural expectations and standards. Consequently, we are extremely proud of the achievements and behaviour of our hard-working children. We strive to offer the best education possible for all our children and our purpose is to promote a desire for lifelong learning. This is achieved in partnership with parents and carers, our staff and Governors, and the wider community.

Our parents play a vital role in their child’s educational journey and we encourage and value close links between home and school. We view this partnership as crucial in order for each child to make the most of the opportunities provided for them during their time at Town Lane Infant School. In our school, children develop their self confidence and independence as learners. We teach them to respect and value each other and support them to learn how to act positively in school and beyond. We offer children exciting and interesting learning opportunities and experiences and our stimulating curriculum promotes creativity, collaboration and fun.

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