Assistant Site Supervisor

A welcoming school on a journey to excellence through innovation

Ark Swift is at an exciting point on its ‘journey to excellence’ and we have ambitious plans to get us there. Our school vision is "Dream, Believe, Achieve" and we work hard throughout the school to realise this. 

We are looking to recruit an Assistant Site Supervisor to join us on our pursuit towards outstanding. You could be helping to create an inspiring school environment where pupils are able to achieve their very best, whilst having the support and guidance necessary to help you accomplish this. 

Our ideal candidate will have:

· An understanding of basic health and safety in a school environment

· Basic DIY skills

· Ability to adhere to working procedures and policies within the school environment

· Ability to perform physical tasks as required by the role, including manual handling

· A full understanding of the schools equal opportunity policy, child protection policy and health and safety related policies

· Be self-motivated, pro-active and able to work in a very autonomous way, being able to manage own workload, with strong organisational skills 

· Be flexible and adaptable 

· Have a clear understanding of aims and values and ethos of the school 

· Have the ability to relate easily to a wide range of people, through an even temperament and a good sense of humour 

Ark Swift has a warm, welcoming environment and there is a strong caring relationship between the staff as we have adopted a collaborative infrastructure. You will get a real sense of team spirit as a part of our academy.  

The leadership team are understanding, adaptable and are dedicated to enabling all staff and students achieve their full potential.  We have seen fantastic results since joining the Ark network, as reflected in our recent Ofsted inspection and are excited to work towards a brighter future.  

"It’s a great place to work, and the leadership really recognise potential. If you work hard, they will give back. You’re recognised as an individual, with individual strengths. It’s a great place to progress, and it’s full of opportunities." –Staff member at Ark Swift Primary Academy 

Hard work will never go unnoticed at Ark Swift as we have fostered a culture of praise amongst our staff. Weekly shout-outs in staff meetings ensure a rewarding environment that recognises success, making it a truly fulfilling place to work.

Ark is one of the UK's most successful school groups with a network of 35 schools in 4 locations across the country alone, it is an international charity transforming lives through education. As part of the network, our staff can expect: 

· Access to a range of discounts through the Ark Rewards Scheme which includes reduced gym memberships, discounts at major retailers and travel loans 

· Twice as many training days as standard

· Support from a network of 35 schools across the UK

Visits to the school are warmly encouraged; to arrange, please call 020 8743 2514 or email info@arkswiftprimary.org. Visit http://arkswift.org/ for more information on the school. For an informal, confidential discussion, please contact the school. For technical difficulties when applying please contact the central recruitment team on 0203 116 6345 or recruitment@arkonline.org .

Please apply via https://goo.gl/Rt154v by 5pm, Thursday 5th October.

 Location: White City, London
Deadline: 5pm on 5th October 2017
Salary:  Band 3, spine point 8 Full Time Salary £18,747.00. Actual Salary £6,689.00
Hours: 15 hours per week, 3pm to 6pm, 39 weeks per year – term time only
Start date:  30 October 2017
Interviews: w/c 9 October 2017

Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.