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SCHOOL SITE ASSISTANT - APPLY NOW!

Brand new state of the art campus....

Location: North Leeds

School type: Secondary School

Start: September / October 2024

Hours: 6.30am to 2.30pm Monday to Friday (Term Time Only)

Pay: £11.59 - £11.98 per hour (subject to increases)

'Support the Operations Director in monitoring and improving the school campus to provide our young people and staff a safe working and learning environment!'

We are delighted to be working with a modern secondary school based in the North of Leeds who are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic SIte Assistant / Facilities Assistant to join them from September / October.

The role of Site Assistant is available on a long term basis (Term Time Only) with options for a Permanent posting should the role be right for you.

Key aspects of the role:

* Ensuring our school grounds are maintained to a high standard

* Assist with minor/simple repairs e.g. minor plumbing, changing light bulbs, unblocking drains, repairing door furniture

* Work with our external contractors on specialist projects

* Lock/unlock school buildings and areas

* Assist with regular security checks

* Operate alarm systems where appropriate

* Cover lettings

* Operation of heating plant, cooling and lighting systems

* Collect and assemble waste for collection

* Undertake cleaning duties including graffiti removal, litter-picking

* Undertake emergency cleaning duties

* Undertake routine ‘client’ tasks in connection with premises-related contractors, e.g. cleaning, grounds maintenance

* Provide emergency access to the school site

* Undertake activities to maintain safe and clean external environment e.g. gritting

* Assist with the maintenance of specialist sports equipment, where applicable, following specialist training

* Undertake basic record keeping as directed

* Assist with the receipt, distribution, collection and despatch of goods

About you:

* Previous experience in a similar role

* Able to provide references and to undergo mandatory pre-employment checks such as DBS, Right to Work and any medical assessment

* Available for interviews at your earliest convenience

A message from the school...

"We are a values driven organisation. Our core values of care, aspiration, growth and success sit behind everything we do. We are interested in applications from candidates with experience of working within a secondary school, with an understanding of teaching and learning process and a knowledge of young people’s educational, wellbeing and support needs. Applications from colleagues with experience of care industries would also be considered."

If you are interested in this role, please apply by sending your CV to this advert and one of our team will be in touch to go through your experience with you.

Full reference checks will be performed and an Enhanced DBS on the update service will be required. High levels of compliance and safeguarding checks will be conducted