Job Summary
Waterside Academy is a one form entry primary school located in the heart of Welwyn Garden City. We are looking for a dedicated Site Assistant to help manage our site with the maintenance and security of the school.
Candidates will need to apply on the MyNewTerm website, using the link below:
This link also gives more detail about the role and the application timeline.
The Site Assistant is responsible for:
* The day-to-day operational management, safety and security of the school site.
* Ensuring that the school is well-maintained, safe and secure for all users.
* Carrying out maintenance and repair work requiring non-specialist skills, to the school building, grounds, fixtures and fittings as required.
* Maintaining the garden areas around the school which are not covered by grounds maintenance contract.
* Assisting with the Lettings, bookings, set up of equipment, supervision of evening meetings.
1. MAIN AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY
Tasks will vary on a daily basis and will include:
* Ensuring the security of the school's premises and grounds, locking at the appropriate times, closing of windows and setting of alarms.
* Acting as a designated key holder, providing out of hours and emergency access to the school site.
* Maintaining a visible presence whilst on duty and remain contactable via the schools designated mobile phone.
* Monitoring of and liaison with hirers of facilities, and contract staff (as appropriate).
* To set up specific areas of the school to meet events / hirer's requirements and to ensure the area is left at the end of the evening ready for school purpose, ensuring due regard to health and safety.
* Daily replenishment of the washroom consumables and ensuring that the site is in good order.
* General cleaning, in small, designated areas
* General porterage duties, including movement of furniture and equipment within the school
* To keep the gardens, thoroughfares and highway footpaths clear and free from litter at all times, emptying outside bins.
* Handyperson duties which may include non-specialist decorating tasks and minor repairs to furniture and fixtures, (including lamps and light tubes).
* Carry out daily / weekly / monthly inspections on fire equipment, emergency lighting, playground equipment (as detailed on Every) and resolve any issues from these inspections.
· Perform duties in line with health and safety and COSHH regulations and take action where hazards are identified, report serious hazards to line manager immediately.
* To carry out maintenance jobs around school.
* To carry out painting and decorating throughout school.
* The use and maintenance of hand tools and basic light machinery and plant, ensuring all equipment, machinery are kept secure
* The use of strimmer's, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers for light gardening duties in areas not covered by grounds maintenance contract
* To carry out gritting, salt spreading, snow cleaning, as necessary, including highway footpaths through the school.
* Operation of the school's heating plant.
* To be aware of Health and Safety requirements noting that all duties must be carried out to comply with current Health and Safety at Work legislation, including maintaining asbestos log.
* To be aware of and report any security risks posed within the school to the Headteacher
* Reporting of faults requiring specialist skills to the Headteacher and agreeing steps to rectify.
* To carry out other tasks as designated by the Headteacher and School Business Manager, and undergo training as required
Please note: Interviews will be offered as and when suitable applications are received. We reserve the right to close the deadline early should we find an outstanding candidate.
The successful candidate will have to meet the requirements of the person specification, attached to this advertisement.
The school is committed to safeguarding children and young people.
At least one member of our interview panel will be Safer Recruitment trained.
All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check and will be required to have two satisfactory references submitted prior to appointment. Please note that shortlisted applicants will be subject to a standard online search, and applicants will be given the opportunity to address any issues of concern at the interview.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Pay: £13,400.00 per year
Expected hours: 20 per week
Benefits:
* Free parking
* On-site parking
* Sick pay
Work Location: In person