[220609A] Site Assistant

Pilgrim Primary Academy, Reach South Academy Trust is seeking to appoint a Site Assistant to join the School as soon as possible. 

Post: Site Assistant

Location: Pilgrim Primary Academy, Oxford Street, Plymouth, PL1 5BQ

FTE Salary Range: NJC Grade D, Point 8 -14,  £20,852 - £23,484 per annum, pro-rata for part time contract

Contract Type: Permanent, part time

Contract Hours: 30 hours per week; Monday to Friday, 52.14 weeks per year

About the role

We are looking for a professional, experienced and flexible individual to manage our school site. You’ll be working in a network of highly skilled colleagues who all want the best in site safety and security for the school. You’ll be covering duties such as grounds maintenance, health and safety checks as defined by our compliance software, security of site and keyholder duties, and carrying out small remedial or decorating works, such as painting or fitting washers on taps.  

At Pilgrim Primary Academy you will be working with a large team of teaching and support staff and you will work closely with the Headteacher and other Senior Leaders who will provide direction and guidance as needed. You will lead a small team of premises cleaning staff, overseeing daily cleaning regimes to ensure the general good upkeep of the school premises. 

The role is to ensure that the pupils, staff and visitors have a safe and secure site; experience of working in a busy education environment would be an advantage but is not essential.

About the successful candidate

We are looking for people who have the following experience and qualities:  

• Building relationships with a variety of stakeholders e.g. school staff, suppliers, contractors and the Trust central team  
• Relevant experience of working in a similar role  
• Have the ability to work independently and use own initiative when required  
• Be able to display effective communication skills  
• Be eager to work collaboratively in a wider team, be adaptable and open to new ideas and practices  
• Be able to direct and lead a small team of premises cleaning staff  
• Ability to manage stock and ordering of new supplies  
• Ensure safe working practices and safeguarding practices are upheld  
• Able to deal with change and unpredictability positively with a “can do” attitude.  
• Educated to GCSE level in English and Maths and competent with basic IT packages

About the School

Pilgrim is a friendly, caring and welcoming place, with children's learning, happiness and well-being at the heart of all we do.  We understand that children will only get the best education when there are strong and respectful relationships between both pupils, staff, parents and the wider community.  We are very proud of the positive relationships that exist at Pilgrim.  

Our aim is to develop confident young people who have high aspiration, a clear sense of themselves as learners and citizens, and who can contribute positively to their futures and those of others. 

About the Trust

Reach South is a young and developing Trust which operates across the South West of England with the aim of delivering all through 3-19 education.  We operate 14 academies in Plymouth, Bournemouth, Dorset and Wiltshire.  We are building this Trust on a clear set of values, behaviours and curriculum principles. At the heart of those values and principles is a belief in our young people and a determination to support them to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes to become the successful citizens for today and all of their tomorrows. 

Our core business is delivering exceptional education for children and young people with a mission to help all pupils aspire to achieve beyond the expectations that others put on them.  We do this through the development of a talented and committed workforce. In order to deliver exceptional opportunities for learning, we need highly motivated staff across all parts of the organisation.  

Those we recruit are able to demonstrate that they share our values, are highly motivated to work with colleagues, within and beyond their school, to continuously develop their skills and pursue professional excellence.

 

Next Steps

If you think this role may be for you and want to be involved at this exciting time in our development and have any questions about the position, please get in touch by calling Michelle Murray, Office Manager on 01752 225319 or email at mmurray@ppsonline.org  or speak with the Recruitment team on 07759365064 or emailing us at recruitment@reachsouth.org. 

Closing date: for applications is Monday 11th July 2022

Interview Date: Interviews are provisionally booked for Tuesday 19th July 2022

To apply for this opportunity, please complete our online application form which can be found on the Tes Website, click ‘quick apply’ on the advert.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to the closing date. Therefore, an early application is strongly advised.

Opportunities and Benefits  

We offer a competitive salary plus LGPS pension, great career progression and development opportunities, access to our Employee Assistance Programme with many other benefits.  

We’re proud of how we support our staff in order that you have high levels of job satisfaction, are aware of the difference you are making for the children and families you work with and can see your contribution towards our community. There are regular opportunities for professional development and training, and a wider community of staff to network with within Reach South Multi Academy Trust. You will have the chance to visit other local schools, work alongside a range of outside professionals and take part in a variety of e-learning and face-to-face training. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Each post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. 

Reach South Academy Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. Applicants are requested to complete the Equal Opportunities Monitoring section of the application form before submitting.  

Please note that Reach South Academy Trust is a licenced Sponsor for CoS applications and therefore can consider applications from candidates eligible to apply for Teaching and Teaching Leadership roles (only). For all other roles applicants are required to provide the required documentation where a candidate does not need a Skilled Worker Visa.