School Facilities Assistant

You will work 4.75 hours per week, 38 weeks per year.

You will provide general facilities support to meet school, operational needs, its surrounds and to support the school community. This post is based initially at Hottsbridge Primary School. On occasion, however, it may be necessary to provide cover at their Partner Schools, Eaglesfield and Hoddom Primary.

You will ensure the security of the premises and its contents including keyholder responsibilities; responding to fire and burglar alarms and patrolling the premises as appropriate. You must be capable of building positive relations with staff and students, have the ability to cooperate with others and work as part of a team as well as the ability to work on own initiative.

Under the direction of the Head Teacher the School Facilities Assistant may encompass normal administrative processes together with carrying out a range of duties as outlined for the Facilities Assistant post

This post is considered as Regulated Work with Vulnerable Children and/or Protected Adults, under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. From 28 February 2011, preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG scheme update check prior to formal offer of employment being made by Dumfries and Galloway Council.

Applicants who have been resident outside the UK within the last 5 years, if offered a position, in addition to a Disclosure Scotland Check, will be required to provide a completed police record check from the police authority in the country or countries in which they were resident.

This is a temporary post for a period up to October 2018. This post may be suitable for attachment. Agreement from your line manager must be sought before applying for this post.

The above salary includes a current living wage supplement.

For further information please contact: Melinda Clark, Head Teacher on 01461 600243 or email: gw08officehottsbridg@ea.dumgal.sch.uk

Closing date: 04/12/2016

Reference: DGA01684

Hottsbridge Primary School
Waterbeck
Lockerbie