Evening & Weekend Site Assistant

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 12,000 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff development

Health services access

PPA time off site

Staff facilities

Feedback policy

Trust professional development

Community feel

Job summary

Alderman White School is seeking a Site Assistant to join the site team. The role involves keeping the buildings secure and safe during lettings and after-school use, and addressing cleaning and safety issues as they arise.

Shifts are primarily evenings and weekends with extra hours available for school events. DBS clearance is a prerequisite, and visa sponsorship is not offered.

Qualifications

• Understanding of health, safety and safeguarding in a school.

Responsibilities

• Secure the site while it is used by community groups, lettings, Language College classes and after-school activities
• Respond to health and safety issues on site
• Respond to cleaning issues on site
• Carry out site maintenance
• Cover absence and support school events on additional hours, by negotiation

Skills

Practical skills

Attention to detail

Cleanliness standards

Health & safeguarding knowledge

Independent working

Job description

This is a site assistant post within the site team at Alderman White School, working as part of a team led by the Senior Site Officer. The holder keeps the buildings secure and safe while lettings, community groups, Language College classes and after-school clubs are running, and deals with cleaning and health and safety issues as they arise. The role is set around evening and weekend shifts, with extra hours offered for school events and cover. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Secure the site while it is used by community groups, lettings, Language College classes and after-school activities
• Respond to health and safety issues on site
• Respond to cleaning issues on site
• Carry out site maintenance
• Cover absence and support school events on additional hours, by negotiation

Skills & knowledge

• Practical skills
• Good attention to detail
• High standard of cleanliness and presentation
• Understanding of health, safety and safeguarding in a school
• Working independently

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check
• Not barred from regulated activity relating to children

Other

• Enthusiastic, confident and committed to working in a busy school
• Practical, dependable and conscientious, with a positive attitude

Nice to have

• Experience in a school, caretaking, facilities, maintenance or similar setting
• Relevant practical skills and willingness to learn, for candidates without prior experience

What’s offered

• Staff development programme
• Access to health services through the Schools Advisory Service
• PPA time above the statutory requirement, which can be taken off site
• Staffroom facilities
• Feedback policy that takes account of workload
• Professional development and networking through the Trust
• Strong sense of community