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SalaryClosing date:04/06/2024 at 12:00
Interview date: 10/06/2024
Job Start Date: July 2024
Contract/Hours:Permanent , Part-time
Salary Type:Support Staff
Salary Details:Grade 4 (£23,500 - £24,038 full time equivalent; £12,702 - 12,993 actual salary)
Salary Pro-Rata:12702
Hours of Work:20 hrs/week, 52 weeks/year
Location of Role:Shirley Infant and Junior Schools
Shirley Infant and Shirley Junior Schools are both three-form entry schools that share a single site in Southampton. We employ a friendly team who are committed to achieving the best outcomes for our pupils. We offer excellent support, professional challenge and development, and a bright and welcoming environment.
We are seeking a practical and enthusiastic Assistant Site Manager to join our team in a part-time capacity, supporting our Site Manager in providing a clean, safe and well-maintained learning environment for our pupils and staff. Our ideal candidate will have experience of general maintenance tasks, cleaning and/or ground maintenance, and be able to cope with the demands of a busy school site. The successful candidate will take pride in the schools, have high standards and be proactive. The ability to work independently and prioritise their working day will also be important. Working hours are negotiable, but preferably the successful candidate will be available either from 6:30-10:30am or 2:30-6:30pm during term time, with flexible hours over the school holidays.
The school can offer the right candidate the support and training to develop their skills and progress their career as a school site professional.
The Assistant Site Manager will work with the school team and support the Site Manager in the following:
- Ensuring that the site is clean, tidy and attractive in order to minimise risks to the health and safety of those using the school site and helping to provide an environment suited to learning
- Undertaking a range of minor repairs, maintenance, decorating, moving and lifting heavy objects, sweeping playgrounds and a variety of outdoor work in all weathers
- Having key holder responsibility and being prepared to attend out of normal working hours if required in an emergency
- Keeping statutory and preventative records of maintenance programmes of work
- Undertaking emergency and planned maintenance and repairs within your capability and liaising with contractors if required
- Monitoring contractors on site, ensuring that all health and safety requirements are met
- Undertaking routine inspections of the site including daily maintenance checks and maintaining all necessary records, such as the online ticket system
- Liaising with and managing access for community hirers
WE ARE SEEKING A PROFESSIONAL INDIVIDUAL WHO:
- Relates well to a wide range of people with a calm, professional manner
- Is self-motivated, pro-active and able to work independently
- Manages their own workload, with good organisational skills
- Can manage the physically demands of the role
- Has experience of maintenance and/or cleaning roles
- Is flexible and adaptable
- Supports of the aims and values of the schools
- Is willing to undergo training as required
- Has a clean and current driving licence (desirable, not essential)
WE CAN OFFER YOU:
- Excellent CPD opportunities and Training and Development Programmes
- An individual induction programme supported by a mentor
- Trust-wide networking groups for Site Teams
- Eligibility to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous holiday entitlement for staff working 52 weeks per year which increases with length of service
- Free eye tests up to the value of £25 for users of VDU equipment and contribution up to the value of £60 towards the purchase of glasses specifically for the use of display screen equipment (where all conditions are met)
- Access to the Trust Health and Wellbeing pages
Free confidential telephone and face to face counselling for staff and family members and other benefits through our employee assistance programme.
If you would like to visit the school or speak with someone about the role, please telephone 02380 771 434 to arrange a time.
Should you wish to apply for this vacancy, please visit https://www.hamwic.org/category_vacancies/support-staff/ for more details and return a completed application form to Mrs Bree Enemark, Business Manager E: bree.enemark@shirleyschools.co.uk
Safer Recruitment
All schools with the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.
