Job Description
Hours: 37 hours per week / 52 weeks per year
Shift Pattern: between 6 am – 9 pm with occasional later finishes to cover school events – regular evening/weekend work both as part of a shift pattern/to cover unplanned absences required
Salary: Actual £28,238 includes 14% shift allowance (salary range KGA Band 5, Pt 7-9 £24,771 to £26,073)
Our school provides facilities for staff and students, but also to a wide and varied range of community users and groups which may be open seven days a week and the post holder must therefore be flexible and adaptable to help the site meet the needs of its users.
The successful candidate will provide support and assistance with the maintenance/ management of buildings, grounds, materials and equipment so that optimum use of the site can be made for school and community purposes. This role, as part of the Estates Team, is crucial to the continued forward movement of the school.
The duties to be undertaken by this post will encompass a range of activities including the provision of unlocking/locking up, site security, overseeing of lettings/hirers, routine maintenance, decorating/refurbishment, moving and handling of objects and primarily ensuring the site is kept clean and safe. Effective team working and flexibility is essential. The successful candidate should be willing to undertake appropriate training in areas where they do not have expertise.
The role will require working at heights on occasion and assisting with community lettings/hirers. You should have a strong work ethic, be organised and have the ability to take the initiative to deal with problems as they arise. We are looking for individuals who have a positive, pro-active attitude and an ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Your day-to-day tasks may include, but not limited to:
. carrying out day-to-day maintenance and repairs to include plumbing, carpentry, glazing, redecoration
. supervision of contractors
. completing pro-active checks as required
. making sure that heating, lighting and alarm systems are working properly
. cleaning duties as required
. checking the premises to guard against vandalism or break-ins
. opening up the building in the morning and locking it at the end of the day
. arranging chairs and tables for meetings and clearing away afterwards
. accepting deliveries and routing mail
. key holder responsibilities
If you are a confident, self-motivated individual with good communication skills and a friendly, patient approach, we would welcome an application from you.
Benefits of joining King's Academy Brune Park
. Exceptional professional development opportunities
. Collaborative and supportive working environment
. Competitive salary and benefits package
. Be part of a growing and ambitious school within a successful academy trust
. Consideration for your well-being
. Free access to a gym and swimming pool
About King’s Academy
KGA has at its core the pursuit of the very highest standards both inside the classroom and beyond it. Through our ethos and our curriculum, our entrepreneurial approach and our international dimension, we ensure that our pupils develop into confident, well-rounded individuals, equipped for life in an ever-evolving world. To find out more about the benefits of working at KGA, please visit https://www.kingsacademies.uk/
Where a role receives a high volume of applicants, we may need to occasionally close a vacancy before the published closing date of the advert. Interviews may be arranged as suitable applications are received.
Any offer of employment will be conditional on receipt of; Proof of right to work in the UK / Satisfactory references / Pre employment medical check / Clear enhanced DBS check
King’s Group Academies pursues a policy of equality of opportunity. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups
Safeguarding statement
King’s Group Academies is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.
A ‘prohibition from teaching’ check will be completed for all shortlisted teaching candidates including those applying for a teaching assistant / Cover Supervisor / Other work deemed directly involved with pupils where it is indicated that they have qualified teacher status or have previously worked as a teacher. We will also consider carrying out an online search as part of due diligence on shortlisted candidates as recommended by KCSiE.
All successful candidates will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service check along with other relevant employment checks.
It is a criminal offence to apply for or accept a position (paid or unpaid) working with children if you are excluded from such work by virtue of a court order or exclusion by the DBS. Although a criminal record involving offences against children is likely to debar you from appointment of this type of post, the existence of other criminal convictions will not necessarily be a bar to employment.