School Bank Operations Assistant

CATS Global Schools Group; Shire Of Northampton; On-site; AUD 35,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

Bosworth Independent College is seeking a Bank Operations Assistant on a zero-hour basis to support the Operations Team across cleaning, catering and general maintenance. The role involves flexible coverage during sickness and holidays and peak periods, with duties spanning cleaning of buildings, kitchen hygiene, food service support, and assisting with general estate tasks.

You will need to work independently, follow instructions, and maintain high safety standards; good English communication

Qualifications

• Able to work on your own initiative.
• Able to follow instructions and adhere to processes.
• A proactive, pragmatic approach to problems and challenges
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• A desire to make a difference to people.
• Good communication skills (English level B1 minimum) ad teamwork attitude
• Flexible and adaptable
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Reliable and punctual
• Health and Safety (including COSHH) awareness and knowledge is desirable.
• Previous work experience within a residential environment is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Cleaning duties in teaching buildings and boarding houses.
• Use cleaning equipment safely and effectively per procedures.
• Daily cleaning of College and School of English buildings.
• Weekly cleaning of individual houses.
• Check toilets and communal areas are clean and tidy.
• Keep outside areas free of rubbish.
• Report cleanliness, health, safety or repair issues to line manager.
• Deal with all customers with courtesy and promptness.
• Operate cleaning equipment and materials safely.
• Work independently or in small teams to complete tasks.
• Food preparation as required and assist with catering tasks.
• Maintain hygiene standards in line with regulations.
• Assist with serving in meals and coffee bar facilities.
• General maintenance such as moving furniture and painting.

Skills

Own initiative

Instruction following

Problem solving

Attention to detail

People orientation

English communication (B1)

Teamwork

Flexibility

Energy & enthusiasm

Reliability

COSHH awareness

Job description

Bosworth Independent College is a relatively small college of approximately 300 students. This enables us to offer a supportive family atmosphere, where students and staff can enjoy their work and thrive as valued people and professionals. Our ethos is one that believes in the importance of the individual and celebrates success regardless of the level. Students come from a wide variety of countries and are motivated and aspirational, mostly aiming for Russell Group and Oxbridge.

JOB OVERVIEW

As a Bank Operations Assistant, you will work as part of an extension to our Operations Team on a zero-hour basis helping to cover sickness and holiday absences, as well as support additional workloads in our peak periods such as our Summer School which operates between June – August. You will undertake various duties across the Cleaning and Catering departments as directed, ensuring tasks are completed in an efficient and timely manner, whilst maintaining high standards at all times.

ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Cleaning:

• Cleaning and upkeep of school teaching buildings and boarding house residences. Cleaning tasks include, but are not limited to: dusting surfaces, wiping door handles, mopping floors, vacuuming carpets, cleaning restrooms, showers & residence communal kitchens, emptying bins and replenishing stocks.
• Use equipment, machinery and cleaning materials effectively, efficiently and in accordance with safe working practices.
• Daily cleaning of College and School of English buildings
• Weekly cleaning of individual houses
• Check toilets and communal areas are clean and tidy at regular intervals.
• Keep outside areas free of rubbish.
• Report any cleanliness/health and safety/repair issues to line manager promptly
• Deal with all customers (students, staff, external) with courtesy and promptness at all times.
• Use equipment, machinery and cleaning materials effectively, efficiently and in accordance with safe working practices to carry out your duties
• Work independently, or in small teams as/when required, to complete assigned tasks in a timely manner

Catering:

• Food preparation as required
• Assist with the serving of food during mealtimes.
• Maintain hygiene standards, within the current regulations.
• Ensure that all Health and Safety regulations are obeyed.
• Ensure that the kitchens and dining rooms are maintained in a clean state.
• Cleaning of kitchen equipment
• Operating of the Pot Wash facility, including loading and unloading of utensils, cutlery, plates etc.
• Assist with the serving of the Coffee Bar facility
• Food preparation of snacks as required
• Preparation, making of and serving of hot beverages as required
• Ensure that the Coffee Bar and Coffee Bar areas are maintained in a clean state

General Maintenance:

• Collecting and offloading supplies (including school supplies suchas photocopy paper, water cooler bottles etc.) and trade materials and distributing these across the grounds where required.
• General moving of furniture, boxes, confidential waste, fridges & freezers, washing machines and other items as required.
• Maintaining external areas by sweeping, leaf blowing, weeding, salting during winter months, window cleaning and any other general garden duties
• Basic decoration such as painting.

ABOUT CATS GLOBAL SCHOOLS

CATS Global Schools is a leading provider of pre-university academic courses and English language courses in the UK. We provide programmes including A Level, IB and University Foundation, as well as English Language Study, to a growing number of international students seeking to win places at UK universities.

We operate a number of different educational brands in Cambridge, Canterbury and London; CATS Academy in Boston; Cambridge School of Visual and Performing Arts (CSVPA) and Stafford House English language schools and study holidays. We benefit from being part of a global team focused on teaching and learning.

COMMITMENT TO INCLUSION AND DIVERSITY

We are committed to diversity, inclusion and belonging. Building on our core values – Pioneering, Persevering, People – We pledge to deliver a series of events, guest speakers and focus groups to make CATS Global Schools and employer of choice for all.

SAFEGUARDING

CGS is dedicated to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of children and young people. As such, appointment is subject to the satisfactory completion of safer recruitment employment checks in line with KCSIE guidelines. This will include satisfactory references, enhanced DBS from the Disclosures and Barring Service and, where applicable, any international equivalent being obtained. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online checks which may include social media.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Able to work on your own initiative.
• Able to follow instructions and adhere to processes.
• A proactive, pragmatic approach to problems and challenges
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality
• A desire to make a difference to people.
• Good communication skills (English level B1 minimum) ad teamwork attitude
• Flexible and adaptable
• Energetic and enthusiastic
• Reliable and punctual
• Health and Safety (including COSHH) awareness and knowledge is desirable.
• Previous work experience within a residential environment is advantageous.