At a Glance
- Tasks: Supervise building operations, ensuring cleanliness and security at a primary school.
- Company: Join a supportive education environment focused on safety and teamwork.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, full-time hours, and opportunities for professional development.
- Other info: Dynamic role with potential for career growth in the education sector.
- Why this job: Make a difference in a school setting while developing leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in supervision and cleaning roles, with a focus on teamwork.
The predicted salary is between 32597 - 32597 £ per year.
Job Reference: 26006949
Primary Location: Antrim-Ballymena-St Brigid's Primary School Ballymena
Contract Type: Permanent
Duration of Contract/Contract End Date: N/A
Status: Full-Time
Hours per Week: 36 hours per week. Total 7.2 hrs per day. This post will operate on a split shift basis.
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday 7.40am - 11.30am 2.25pm-6.00pm
Grade/Scale: Building Supervisor (With Supervision) | NJC pt 17-20 | £31,022 - £32,597 per annum
JOB DESCRIPTION
REPORTS TO: School Principal
RESPONSIBLE FOR: The supervision of the Assistant Building Supervisor and/or cleaning staff (if appropriate)
JOB PURPOSE: To provide on-site supervision, cleaning and non-cleaning services under the direction of the designated line manager or other authorised person and in accordance with the practices and procedures of the Education Authority.
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Security: Security of the premises (including school meals accommodation) and its contents. Open and close the premises and grounds, ensure that all windows are closed, doors and gates are locked at the end of each day. Safe custody of the keys of the premises, allocation of keys to cleaning staff and ensuring that keys used by the cleaning staff are returned at the end of each working day. Operate and monitor security camera system, fire alarm, burglar alarm and building security systems and report any faults.
- Mechanical and Electrical Services: Efficient operation of the boiler/heating system ensuring value for money and energy conservation. Lighting and heating of the premises and routine maintenance of plant including school meals accommodation. Monitor and document the usage of fuel, water and electricity.
- Cleaning: Clean the premises except the accommodation used solely for school meals purposes. Plan, organise and control the work of cleaning staff to ensure that Education Authority standards are met. Ensure that all hard surfaces and paths and ornamental grounds around the property are clean, tidy and free of litter.
- Porterage: Receipt and transport of stores and materials and other goods including school meals and school milk materials. Prepare rooms for examinations and other purposes.
- Administration: Prepare reports on the cleaning of premises and any defects in the premises. Complete all paperwork associated with the post and writing reports when required. Maintain records of consumable stocks and inventory of equipment.
- Handyperson Duties: Within the competence of the post-holder.
General Conditions: All duties must be carried out to comply with Health and Safety regulations and other legal requirements.
Training: Building supervisors will accept any training to facilitate the undertaking of duties for jobs up to and including their own grade.
Other Duties: Falling within the purview of the grade as required. This job description will be subject to review in light of changing circumstances.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
You must clearly demonstrate on your application form how, and to what extent you meet the required criteria.
SECTION 1 - ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Have a minimum of six months’ demonstrable experience working as an assistant building supervisor and/or building supervisor and/or caretaker and/or cleaner in a school environment.
- Have experience of supervising staff.
SECTION 2 - ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL CRITERIA
- Demonstrable knowledge of the requirements of a School Building Supervisor (with supervision), Health and Safety regulations and requirements relevant to the role, Manual Handling regulations, and use of security systems.
- Demonstrable effective people management skills to successfully motivate and manage a team.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven effective administrative, planning and decision-making skills to meet deadlines.
The Education Authority is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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