Site Supervisor

Highfield Ely Academy, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 1BD

12 days remaining to apply

Start date details
25th March 2025
Closing date
12 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 January 2025

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: £27,269.00 - £29,093.00 Annually (FTE) £23,952.50 - £25,554.66 Actual Salary

Site Supervisor job summary

Join Our Team as a Site Supervisor!

Location: Highfield Ely Academy

Salary: Grade F, £23,952.50 - £25,554.66 Actual Salary

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 32.5 hours/52 weeks per year/Monday - Friday/7am - 9:30am and 2:30pm - 6:30pm

Reporting to: School Business Manager

About us:

At Highfield Ely Academy, we pride ourselves on maintaining a safe, secure, and well-maintained environment for our students, staff, and visitors. We are looking for a proactive and reliable Site Supervisor to join our team and help ensure the smooth running of the school’s physical environment.

The Active Learning Trust (ALT) is a dynamic and supportive network of 19 schools across Cambridgeshire and Suffolk, dedicated to achieving high standards of education for all students. Established in 2012, ALT is committed to fostering professional growth through continuous learning opportunities and a collaborative community. ALT creates an environment where staff feel valued and supported. By joining ALT, candidates become part of a passionate team that values excellence and strives to make a positive impact on students’ lives, offering a fulfilling and rewarding work environment.

Job Purpose:

The Site Supervisor will be responsible for the security, maintenance, and general appearance of the school buildings, fixtures, and surrounding areas. You will play a key role in ensuring the efficiency of the heating, lighting, and pool plant systems and ensuring all facilities are in optimal condition for everyday use.

Key Responsibilities:

Ensure the security of the buildings and its contents at all times, acting as the keyholder for the school.
Be available for out-of-hours emergency calls and security needs.
Carry out regular checks and maintenance of heating, lighting, and pool systems, ensuring optimal performance.
Perform repairs and general maintenance on school buildings, furniture, and equipment as needed.
Conduct weekly safety checks on school minibuses, emergency lighting, fire alarms, and safety equipment.
Handle basic plumbing, electrical, and drainage issues and ensure cleanliness across the school.
Maintain outdoor areas by clearing debris, snow, and ice, ensuring safe pedestrian access.
Organize and monitor stock levels for essential supplies (e.g., lighting, plumbing consumables, cleaning items).
Collaborate with the school team to address additional maintenance tasks as required.

Why Join Us?

Competitive Salary
Vivup Benefit System
Employee Assistance Programme
Cycle to Work Scheme
Access to Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, then please contact Pippa Edwards, pedwards@highfield.cambs.sch.uk. 01353 662085.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.

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.