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Site Services Officer/Caretaker

Site Services Officer/Caretaker

Grace Academy Coventry

Coventry

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
14 June 2022

Job overview

We are excited to offer this fantastic opportunity for a Site Services Officer to join a dedicated premises team consisting of three members of staff within the maintenance department.

You will be part of the team responsible for maintaining the facilities, health and safety on site, site security and minibus fleet maintenance. Furthermore, you will help us ensure that our Academy provides a safe, welcoming and purposeful environment for students, staff and visitors.

Purpose: To support the site manager in all aspects of the role;

• Security of the Academy and Grounds

• Minor maintenance of premises, internal fixtures, fittings and furniture

• Ensuring standards of security and safety, cleanliness and tidiness are maintained and monitored throughout the premises and grounds

• As a key holder on rota, to be responsible for emergency call outs in the event of fire and intruder alarms, property damage , burglary attempts, floods, etc. 

Reporting to : Site Manager 

 Main Duties

  • Opening and closing of the Academy at times determined by the management, including ensuring that the fire and intruder alarms are fully operational. This will involve working shift patterns as directed 

• Monitoring the standards of contractors who provide services to the premises (e.g. cleaning, grounds maintenance and building maintenance contractors)

• Ensuring the efficient and optimum operation of the heating and cooling system, including carrying out simple maintenance.

• Active participation in maintenance reporting procedures.

• To ensure that all lettings are managed in accordance with agreed procedures 

• Ensure all reasonable steps are taken to minimise loss or damage to the Academy and persons who come into contact with its activities by ensuring that doors, windows and gates are secured appropriately when the Academy is both in session and unoccupied.

• Undertake semi-skilled repairs, projects and developments on site as directed or required including decorating, carpentry, basic plumbing  

Specific Duties

• Cleaning duties, including spot and emergency cleaning which may be necessary to maintain hygiene standards throughout the day and litter picking as required.

• Convey waste produce to the appropriate central refuse area as required.

• Movement of furniture and equipment around the premises.

• Monitoring the use of electricity, gas and water and ensuring that any equipment connected to these services are left in a safe condition at the end of each day.

• Ensuring the safe storage of any flammable/toxic substances on site.

• Operate appropriate communications equipment in a responsible manner.

• Deputise for the Site Manager as and when required

• Be aware of all premises related policies and procedures as set the Trust and the Academy, reporting all concerns to the appropriate person.

• Receive and distribute deliveries to the Academy site in an effective and prompt manner 

• To keep areas of the Academy grounds tidy and free from litter, graffiti, weeds and debris 

• To ensure that paths, roads and parking areas are kept clear of snow, ice and other materials that may affect access and egress of pedestrians and vehicles 

• To protect and keep securely any codes, keys or access equipment issued to enable the role to be performed as required.

• To assist the Site Manager in promoting and ensuring the health and safety of pupils, staff and visitors at all times

• Attend any appropriate internal meetings as instructed by the site manager

Qualifications and Key Skills • Trade background desirable.

• Wide general maintenance experience.

• Experience of dealing with young people.

• Well-developed sense of responsibility.

• Able to work on own initiative as well as a member of a team.

• Well organised and practical.

This job description is not exhaustive and the post-holder will be expected to undertake any other duties as reasonably requested by the Site Manager, Principal or Academy Leadership Team 


How to apply:

Please read through the information in the pack carefully and please do not hesitate to contact the Academy if you would like to arrange a pre application visit – we strongly welcome this. If you cannot make a visit, then please feel free to phone us to talk about the post.

You should ensure that you have completed all sections of the application form. Please submit your letter of application with no more than two A4 sides, plus your application form to Sarah McAdam via email at sarahmcadam@graceacademy.org.uk by Tuesday 14th June 2022






















 

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About Grace Academy Coventry

Grace Academy is a welcoming and caring community where our core values of Limitless Potential, Intentional Excellence, Mutual Respect, Genuine Integrity and Amazing Grace underpin all that we do through ‘The Grace Way’. Our Values are central to our ethos, day-to-day curriculum, extra-curricular activities and pastoral structures. We are aspirational and proud of who we are as we fundamentally believe that all our students should thrive at school and that they have the Limitless Potential to succeed.

We have amazing students here at Grace who deserve the best possible life chances. We encourage students to be praised and recognised for their achievements whilst at the same time being challenged to meet our high expectations of them.

At the centre of all we do is the focus of what is best for our students; we not only focus on the academic excellence of students but also work with students on supporting them to be the best people they can be. My team and I pride ourselves on making decisions from a position of integrity. As a parent myself, I strongly believe that if it is not good enough for my children, then it is not good enough for Grace students. This is even more important in the current climate, as we put student wellbeing and aspirations at the heart of all that we do. We believe it is important for all students leaving Grace Academy to have the self-belief and qualifications they need in order to follow the path they have chosen; that students do not limit themselves and that staff and parents work together to support them in raising their expectations and aspirations. This is without doubt a strength of the school where we achieved ‘outstanding’ in our Ofsted inspection for Personal Development.

We value our staff and pride ourselves on our caring ethos with a strong and genuine focus on staff wellbeing. We are committed to developing our staff at all stages of their career, both internally and externally. This was recogrnised as a strength of Grace in our recent Ofsted inspection: ‘The school has implemented a well-thought-out, professional development programme for staff. Staff workload is carefully considered, which staff appreciate.

We have a friendly, innovative and exciting community in which to work and offer a variety of attractive benefits, such as an onsite gym and use of the sporting facilities, free eye care vouchers, refreshments available throughout the day, free lunches when on duty and the opportunity to be a part of the Staff Wellbeing and Workload Committees.

Grace Academy joined the Tove Learning Trust in April 2019. We are a close knit family of schools that have a shared vision and purpose: to deliver outstanding educational experiences that lead to inspiring outcomes. Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community. Academies within the Trust collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our staff and students.

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