At a Glance
- Tasks: Ensure a safe and clean learning environment while supporting the school team.
- Company: Join a diverse and inclusive academy dedicated to student success.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, performance bonuses, pension scheme, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Flexible hours with opportunities for evening and weekend work.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while developing valuable skills.
- Qualifications: Basic health and safety knowledge, DIY skills, and experience in educational settings.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 40000 £ per year.
Responsibilities
- Ensure the provision of a safe, clean, and attractive learning environment as part of a team responsible for the maintenance, security, health and safety of the school site.
- Ensure adherence to the academy health and safety policy, remain vigilant for hazards, mitigate risk immediately and appropriately, and report issues as soon as possible.
- Carry out servicing, cleaning, and checking of academy vehicles within your capabilities.
- Provide technical and craft support to teaching staff.
- Provide site security as required.
- Report poor or dangerous behaviour by students or any potentially hazardous actions by staff.
- Maintain, decorate, and repair the academy premises where appropriate.
- Liaise with and support external contractors on site, ensuring supervision at all times.
- Maintain the academy grounds, keep the site clear of litter, and empty bins regularly.
- Monitor the toilets for cleanliness and replenish supplies as necessary.
- Tour the academy regularly, keeping corridors free from litter.
- Assist in maintaining the academy grounds.
- Lock and secure gates as required.
- Assist in the removal of furniture for exams and academy events.
- Report any lights that need replacing, graffiti, or any broken fixtures and fittings.
Qualifications
- Basic knowledge of Health and Safety legislation and requirements.
- Basic training in one or more of plumbing, general and ground maintenance, electrical/building maintenance, or heating systems (or sound experience of the same).
- Basic knowledge of the operation of heating, ventilating systems and common causes of malfunctions.
- Knowledge of maintenance and security systems and procedures.
- Knowledge of supervisory skills.
- Understanding of appropriate cleaning methods and standards.
- Experience of working in an inner‑city school or educational establishment with children and young people.
- Considerable DIY experience and skills.
- Ability for some heavy lifting, with physical fitness appropriate to tasks required.
- Ability to monitor and report on structural faults/repairs.
- Ability to monitor and order stocks of material.
- Ability to work evenings and weekends on a regular basis.
- Ability to deal with emergencies occurring outside normal working hours.
Benefits
Competitive rewards and benefits package including the Harris Allowance for teachers on MPS/UPS, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, and many other benefits.
Equal Opportunities
The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.
We value the diversity of our staff and students, and everyone at the Harris Federation is equally valued and respected.
Employment Conditions
All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.
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