Senior Facilities Assistant

Cottingham High School; Cottingham; On-site; GBP 19,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Cottingham High School is seeking a lead assistant to deputise for the Facilities Manager when required, taking on increased duties as outlined in the job description.

You will perform security and keyholding, janitorial and maintenance tasks, and uphold health and safety standards while complying with GDPR and safeguarding responsibilities across the Trust.

Qualifications

• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.
• Ability to act as lead assistant and deputise for Facilities Manager as required.

Responsibilities

• Security and keyholding duties
• Janitorial duties
• Maintenance duties
• Health and safety responsibilities
• Role model appropriate professional conduct and appearance
• Uphold high literacy and numeracy standards and model appropriate language
• Support safeguarding and welfare of children and young people
• Take part in other reasonable duties as required

Job description

To act as the “lead” assistant, often deputising for the Facilities Manager when required with increased duties as outlined in this job description.

Key accountabilities:

• Security and Keyholding Duties
• Janitorial Duties
• Maintenance Duties
• Health and Safety Responsibilities

General Information:

Your duties may involve access to information of a confidential and sensitive nature which may be covered by the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). All employees of The Consortium Academy Trust will be expected to comply with the GDPR when handling any personal data. Confidentiality must be always maintained. In addition to the above the post holder must be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people

This job description will be reviewed regularly and may be subject to amendment or modification at any time after consultation with the post holder. It is not a comprehensive statement of procedures and tasks but sets out the main expectations of the school in relation to the post holder’s professional responsibilities and duties. In addition, you may be expected to take part in any other reasonable duties which may be required.

As a member of staff of The Trust

Role model appropriate behaviours within a professional environment including conduct, communication, and personal appearance

Role model high levels of literacy and numeracy including modelling appropriate language

Aspire to develop own professional skills and qualifications

Use all forms of social media appropriately

Take responsibility for the reputational management of all sites across the Trust

Contribute to systems of evaluation and performance of the organisation positively