Evening Site Assistant - Kendrick School

Kendrick School; Reading; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 17,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Employee Assistance Programme (24/7)

Training and development

25 days annual leave + bank holidays,

Local Government Pension Scheme

Canteen

Swimming pool and fitness initiatives

Job summary

Kendrick School in Reading is looking for an Evening Site Assistant to join the Premises Team. The role covers general caretaking duties, ensuring security, safety and cleanliness of the school site, and assisting with leisure facilities for hirers.

We seek someone with practical skills and maintenance experience, who is professional, reliable and flexible. Full training will be provided; prior school caretaking is desirable but not essential.

Qualifications

• Good practical skills and/or maintenance experience.
• Professional, reliable and flexible in approach.
• Able to work as part of a team and on own initiative.
• Full training would be provided; previous school caretaking is desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• General caretaking duties and upkeep of the school site.
• Ensure security, safety, cleanliness and maintenance of facilities.
• Support the operation of busy leisure facilities for hirers.

Skills

Caretaking

Teamwork

Reliability

Flexibility

Initiative

Maintenance experience

Job description

Up to 37 hours a week, flexible hours to meet the needs of the school - Monday to Friday 3.00pm onwards - 52 weeks a year with 5 weeks holiday (pro-rata)

Kendrick School is a successful 11-18 girls’ grammar school in the centre of Reading. Graded ‘Outstanding’ in its last OFSTED inspection, Kendrick School is a centre of academic excellence with a track record of high performance and achievement. These high standards are extended to our school site, and we are looking for a hardworking and enthusiastic Evening Site Assistant to work as part of the Premises Team to ensure these standards are maintained.

Joining us as soon as possible, the successful candidate’s role would involve general caretaking duties, working as part of a team to ensure the security, safety, cleanliness and general maintenance of the school site, and supporting the operation of the busy leisure facilities for hirers.

We are looking for someone who has good practical skills and/or maintenance experience and who takes pride in their work. You must be professional, reliable and flexible in your approach and enjoy working as part of a team but also be able to work on your own initiative and be self-motivated. Previous school caretaking experience is desirable but not essential, and full training would be given.

Kendrick School is a welcoming, inclusive and happy community. We can offer you:

• Friendly, welcoming and supportive colleagues.
• Access to a free 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme.
• Training and development.
• Generous annual leave entitlement, 25 days plus bank holidays, rising to 30 days after 5 years of continuous service.
• Local Government Pension Scheme membership.
• Free onsite parking.
• A subsidised canteen.
• Access to our swimming pool and fitness and wellbeing initiatives.