Site Assistant

Woolmer Hill School, Newtown, Carlisle

Site Assistant

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Woolmer Hill School, Newtown, Carlisle

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 8 Sep | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: 4c844e46c0534463ad5e550f9b20097f

Location ref: Newtown, Carlisle

Full Job Description

Newtown Primary 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 whole school rubbish to skip (previously bagged by cleaning staff)
  • To clear letter daily from exterior of building and empty external bins.
  • To 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.

  • 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. Enhanced DBS disclosure and Barred List checks are required for this post. You should not apply if you are on the Children's Barred List. In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education, online searches are carried out on successful candidates.

Direct job link

https://www.jobs24.co.uk/job/site-assistant-127363447