Site Assistant

Overview

An exceptional opportunity has arisen for a Site Assistant to join our dedicated Premises Team.

This role includes responsibilities such as site locking and unlocking as a keyholder. Additionally, basic maintenance and repair tasks will be carried out. Ensuring the school maintains cleanliness, tidiness, and safety for weekend visitors, pupils, and staff will be a point of pride in this role.

Personal attributes

Job purpose

• Assist the Site Manager in ensuring that the school site and grounds are maintained in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
• Undertake maintenance and repair work, following the direction of the Site Manager, and making sure that any repairs are properly and promptly carried out.
• Assist in such tasks as may be necessary for effective site management, including various porterage and lettings duties.
• Assist in ensuring strict adherence to all procedures including Health and Safety requirements and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.
• Assist As a keyholder to be responsible for the security of the school premises.

Our ideal candidate will:

• Have a flexible attitude.
• Good communication skills.
• Friendly and outgoing personality.
• Excellent team player.
• Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
• Has experience of carrying out basic DIY tasks (Essential).
• Has multi trade experience (Desirable).
• Able to follow and give clear instructions.
• Experience of a similar background desirable but not essential.

In return, we offer:

• A happy community committed to the professional development of all colleagues.
• A distinctive local context ensures we place inclusivity at the heart of all we do.
• A skilled and experienced team of teachers and other professionals.
• A motivated leadership team leading rapid improvement to the student’s life chances.
• A school in which the students are enthusiastic, engaging and thoughtful.
• Generous annual leave package of 33 days (including bank holidays) from day 1.

Salary & Benefits            

Grade:                                            Aquinas 3 – starting salary dependent on experience

Full Time Salary Range:      £24,645.00 p.a. - £25,936.00 p.a.   

Actual Pro Rata Range:       £13,801.20 - £14,524.16

Hours:                                           20 hours per week, 52 weeks per year 14:00-18:00 (the needs of the school will require a flexible approach to reflect school opening times)

Location

St George's Church of England Primary School
Tylney Road
Bromley
Kent
BR1 2RL

Supporting documents

• Please click here for the Job Description
• Please click here for an Application Form

How to apply

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.

 Shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring appropriate identification with them to interview. For the purpose of DBS clearance, only copies of the successful applicant’s identification will be retained. All candidates should provide two references. Permission should be sought prior to including any referee on your application form. Shortlisted candidates may have their references taken-up before any interview – unless explicitly requested in your application.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.