Aquinas Church of England Education Trust

Site Assistant Part Time 15hrs per week

Overview

Parish Church of England Primary School is looking to appoint a Site Assistant to join our dedicated premises team. This role includes responsibilities such as site locking and unlocking as a keyholder. Additionally, basic maintenance and repair tasks will be carried out. Ensuring the school maintains cleanliness, tidiness, and safety for weekend visitors, pupils, and staff will be a point of pride in this role.

Personal attributes

Job purpose

  • Assist the Site Manager in ensuring that the school site and grounds are maintained in a safe, clean and orderly condition.
  • Undertake maintenance and repair work, following the direction of the Site Manager, and making sure that any repairs are properly and promptly carried out.
  • Assist in such tasks as may be necessary for effective site management, including various porterage and lettings duties.
  • Assist in ensuring strict adherence to all procedures including Health and Safety requirements and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations.
  • Assist As a keyholder to be responsible for the security of the school premises, including daily lock up and cover leave.

 

Our ideal candidate will:

  • Have a flexible attitude.
  • Good communication skills.
  • Friendly and outgoing personality.
  • Excellent team player.
  • Good time management skills and the ability to prioritise tasks.
  • Has experience of carrying out basic DIY tasks (Essential).
  • Has multi trade experience (Desirable).
  • Able to follow and give clear instructions.
  • Experience of a similar background desirable but not essential.

 

In return, we offer:

  • a commitment to your ongoing professional development through training, coaching and mentoring.
  • a school in which the pupils are polite, enthusiastic and keen learners;
  • a caring staff who are dedicated to learning and to supporting each other;
  • a unique environment ranging from purpose-built classrooms to a Grade 2* listed mansion building, a forest school and a large school field.

Salary & Benefits

Grade:                                               Aquinas A3.1

Contract:                                        Part time, Permanent

Hours:                               15 Hours per Week – Monday to Friday, 3hrs per day working pattern to be discussed at interview – 1 hour will consist of locking up & the other 2 hours will be flexible

Weeks:                                            39 Weeks per Year

Full Time Salary:                        £25,434.00 p.a.

Actual Salary:                             £9,075.15 p.a.

Location

Parish Church of England Primary School
London Lane
Bromley
Kent
BR1 4HF

Supporting documents

How to apply

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to Aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org.

Alternatively, submit your application to the HR Officer, Aquinas, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley, BR2 8HZ.

 Shortlisted candidates will be asked to bring appropriate identification with them to interview. For the purpose of DBS clearance, only copies of the successful applicant’s identification will be retained. All candidates should provide two references. Permission should be sought prior to including any referee on your application form. Shortlisted candidates may have their references taken-up before any interview – unless explicitly requested in your application.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.