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SITE MANAGER
Salary: £26,698 - £30,766 (including fringe allowance) Scale 5-6 Pt 8-17
Working hours: 37 hours per week 52 weeks per year,7am - 11:00/11:30: 3 - 6pm (Split Shift)
Start date: ASAP
We are looking to appoint a hardworking, energetic, enthusiastic, self-motivated, reliable and well-organised person to join our team as Site Manager.
Although the role will be based at Katherines Primary Academy, the school is part of a trust of six schools and the Site Manager would be expected to support colleagues across all schools as and when required.
Duties will include security of the buildings and site, including Health and Safety compliance, non-specialist maintenance and repairs, grounds work, managing contractors and general porterage.
The post holder will be responsible for the cleaning of designated areas on a daily basis in conjunction with other cleaning staff.
Previous Site Manager experience would be beneficial, although a high level of technical ability in routine maintenance, handy-person skills and managing premises projects is essential. Training will also be provided.
The successful candidate will:
- Be honest, reliable, hardworking, and able to work using their own initiative
- Have good DIY and premises skills and be able to carry out minor repairs and jobs competently
- Have the ability and confidence to supervise and monitor the work of cleaning staff
- Be willing to attend relevant courses to develop their expertise
- Be good at prioritising and meeting deadlines and to work independently
- Be committed to achieving high standards in their work
- Have good record keeping skills
- Be flexible and cheerful and enjoy working with children, parents, governors and staff - Be a good team player, be pro-active and willing to become involved in all aspects of school life
- Have basic IT skills
- Annual leave to be taken during school closure periods.
Potential applicants are both welcome and encouraged to visit the school. Please contact the school office by telephone on 01279 421495.
In compliance with Safer Recruitment guidelines, CVs cannot be accepted.
NET Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of the Safer Recruitment process all shortlisted applicants will be subject to social media checks. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Information about the School
Katherines Primary Academy and Nursery is a vibrant primary school located in Harlow. Our students exhibit excellent learning behaviors and eagerly embrace the learning opportunities our challenging curriculum presents. We are extremely proud of our academic results which are above National Standards.
Our dedicated staff team, ensure that children's well being and voice are at the heart of what we do. We believe that every child’s learning and development is as individual as they, at Katherines Primary Academy children GROW in our care. Our commitment to each child is that they will leave us as Global citizens, Resilient learners, Outstanding achievers and Well-rounded empowered individuals. This coupled with our '100 things at Katherines' is designed to ensure that we are shaping our children's futures in the most positive way possible. We are confident that our children are equipped to face new challenges in the modern world, ready for their next stage of education in their respective secondary schools and beyond.
Mr Julien Mealey
Head of School
Katherine Primary Academy and Nursery