School Site Supervisor

Outwood Grange Academies Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free onsite parking

Employee discounts

Discount sites

Job summary

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate is seeking a Site Supervisor to ensure the buildings are secure, tidy and fit for purpose, with duties aligned to health and safety requirements. The role runs all year round with the stated pattern: 37 hours weekly, split shifts; holidays show a 8:00–16:00 pattern.

The academy is part of Outwood Grange Academies Trust. The ideal candidate will support a welcoming, focused learning environment, with full training and ongoing guidance provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in the supervision of school premises or similar facilities.
• Knowledge of health and safety regulations and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Ensure school buildings are secure, tidy and fit for purpose.
• Maintain the grounds in line with health and safety requirements and remedy hazards promptly.

Skills

Site supervision

Health & safety

Job description

Job Description

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate is seeking a committed individual to work as a Site Supervisor within the academy. As a Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the buildings are secure, tidy and fit for purpose. Your duties will work in line with health and safety requirements to maintain the school grounds and take remedial action where hazards are identified.

Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate is seeking a committed individual to work as a Site Supervisor within the academy. As a Site Supervisor, you will be responsible for ensuring the buildings are secure, tidy and fit for purpose. Your duties will work in line with health and safety requirements to maintain the school grounds and take remedial action where hazards are identified. The working pattern for the role is all year round working 37 hours per week, Monday to Thursday, (split shift); 6:00am to 09:30am, 2.00pm to 6.00pm, Friday 6:00am to 09:30am, 2:30pm to 6:00pm. During the school holidays the working pattern is Monday to Friday, 8:00am to 4:00pm. Outwood Primary Academy Lofthouse Gate is a primary academy based in the cathedral city of Wakefield. We are a welcoming and supportive academy, with a relentless determination to provide the very best education for every child. We place children at the centre of everything we do, with a focus on creating a culture of success and a positive climate for learning. OPA Lofthouse Gate joined the Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) in 2013. As a member of the Outwood Family we believe in putting Children First, raising standards and transforming lives. Full training and support will be given for the right candidate.

About Us

Outwood Grange Academies Trust Supports Colleagues By Funding An Extensive Range Of Accredited Training Courses And Apprenticeship Opportunities Up To Masters Level. We Also Offer Your starting salary with annual increments plus inflation linked increases. The starting salary within the grade advertised will be dependent upon your experience. You will also receive:

• A comprehensive induction and training process
• Automatic enrolment into an increasingly rare and valuable defined Local Government Pension Scheme with generous employer contribution rates
• Flexible family friendly policies from day one
• Enhanced occupational benefits available (such as maternity, adoption and parental leave) with no qualifying period
• Holidays: A minimum of 25 days plus bank holidays (this increases with length of service)
• A range of working patterns are available dependant upon the role

Automatic enrolment into our Employee Assistance Programme which gives you and your family members free access to:

• Specialist information on a wide range of work-life issues
• Emotional support and counselling for a wide range of personal and work issues
• Legal guidance
• Financial guidance and debt counselling
• Child and dependent care support and advice
• Support for managers

Benefits

We are also a wellbeing employer with a dedicated wellbeing strategy and menopause policy along with menopause champions based in our academies. Other benefits include:

• Free onsite parking
• Employee discounts such as competitively priced Synergy Car Leasing
• Access to various discount sites

Outwood Grange Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All appointments are made in accordance with safer recruitment practices and the statutory guidance in Keeping Children Safe in Education. Online checks will be carried out on all shortlisted candidates, and all appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references and checks regarding suitability to work with children. We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 12 noon, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Outwood Grange Academies Trust (OGAT) is an education charity and not-for-profit sponsor of primary, junior and secondary academies. We are a dynamic organisation, recognised nationally as one of the highest performing family of schools in the North of England, and we currently sponsor over 40 schools. Our educational blueprint has been developed through leading and supporting schools over many years. We have used this successful blueprint to sponsor academies and have a transformational effect on children’s life chances within very quick timescales. We feel strongly that academies should enhance the education provision of the community they serve, in addition to driving up standards and playing a central role in regeneration. This is because we believe that improving the life chances of young people is essential to developing a strong local and national economy. We are now comprised of over 40 schools who work together to ensure that all children, irrespective of their starting point, receive an excellent education. We pride ourselves on meeting the needs of children in our care, including the most vulnerable or challenging.