About This Role About this Role Hours of work: 15-18 per week Working Pattern: TBC Full Year Deployed at Castle Park school but may be required as operationally necessary to provide support across the Southern cluster of CET schools. Castle Park School is a school very much at the heart of the local community it serves. It has a long and proud tradition of educating and inspiring the children. The trustees are seeking to employ a Site Assistant. Specific activities to be delegated by Site Operations Manager depending on the needs of the school and to include general caretaking duties, “handyman-type” duties and security including securing of school buildings and premises. The range of duties can be illustrated by the following non-exhaustive list: Handyman-type Duties To carry out minor maintenance work, e.g. replacing handles, light bulbs/tubes, repairing desks etc. and to assist in other maintenance work, e.g. some painting of classrooms etc. Site Assistant duties which includes: To clear litter daily from exterior of building and empty external bins. To set up and clear seating arrangements in main hall and other areas as required To set out seating, desks etc. and move other equipment in support of the effective operation of the School and Centre. Movement of resources around the school to meet demand, including the use of the school minibus or equivalent to aid this. Security Duties To be responsible for the safe and efficient lock-up of the school when necessary and to carry out all associated security duties including responding to security alarms call outs. The Successful Candidate Will Awareness of Health & Hygiene procedures Willingness to attend and participate in training Able to identify own training needs and co-operate with means to address these Ability to work independently and as part of a team Ability to relate well to children If you have the qualities we require, along with the passion and aspirations to contribute to the success of the School and the MAT, we urge you to hit the "Apply" button. Cumbria Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and safety of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates. Related Documents Employee Benefits.pdf ESP015. Site Assistant.pdf Contact Details Kirstie Atkinson 01539 790440 katkinson@castle-park.cumbria.sch.uk