Site Assistant

Norden Primary Academy; North West Leicestershire; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Full time

Job summary

Norden Primary Academy in the United Kingdom is seeking reliable individuals to join the facilities team as caretakers. The role covers cleaning and caretaking tasks, basic building maintenance, and supporting health and safety procedures in a school environment.

Candidates should be willing to undertake NVQ 2 or have two years’ related experience, be able to work as part of a team, and occasionally act as main key holder. Basic IT skills are helpful for data entry and attendance records.

Qualifications

• Willingness to undertake NVQ 2 in related subject e.g. Cleaning & Support Services or 2 years’ experience in an equivalent role.
• Experience of cleaning and caretaking.
• Handy person/DIY experience to undertake general building maintenance and minor repairs.
• Ability to work as part of a team.
• An understanding of health & safety procedures and regulations e.g. COSHH, including safe moving, lifting & handling.
• To be able to be the main key holder on occasions and attend to “call outs” outside normal working hours.
• Basic IT skills to enter data onto computers.

Skills

Experience in cleaning & caretaking

Team player

Basic IT skills

Education

NVQ 2 in related subject

2 years’ equivalent experience

Tools

DIY / maintenance

Job description

The successful candidates will have:

• Willingness to undertake NVQ 2 in related subject e.g. Cleaning & Support Services or 2 years’ experience in an equivalent role
• Experience of cleaning and caretaking
• Handy person/DIY experience to undertake general building maintenance and minor repairs
• Ability to work as part of a team
• An understanding of health & safety procedures and regulations e.g. COSHH, including safe moving, lifting & handling
• To be able to be the main key holder on occasions and attend to “call outs” outside normal working hours.
• Basic IT skills to enter data onto computers