SpringwellAssistant Site Manager - Term time + 2 weeks - September Start
Overview
Working closely with the Site Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring the school site is safe, secure, well maintained, and fit for purpose. This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are the same, and where your contribution will directly support the learning environment for our pupils. This role will work across both the main Springwell School site in Thornhill and the satellite site at Wood Close, Sholing.
Key Accountabilities
• To act as a key holder, responsible for access to, and security of, the school site including emergency and out of hours call-outs as agreed with the Site Manager and Head of Business & Operations.
• To maintain a safe environment, ensuring that all relevant Health and Safety Regulations and Safe Working Procedures are adhered to
• To check the building daily for break-ins, vandalism and damage and, in the absence of the Site Manager, to organise emergency repairs to make the school safe
• To ensure that all the major utilities (heating, lighting, water etc) are operating correctly, that equipment and appliances are switched on and off at the appropriate times and that minor repairs and upkeep (e.g. changing of light bulbs) are carried out
• To detect and report defects and required maintenance works
• To help manage the School Transport drop off and pick up of pupils
• To carry out minor repairs as required
• To clean and check the minibus on a daily/periodic basis
• To drive the minibus and when required
• To ensure that consumables (soap, toilet rolls, hand towels etc) are replaced when required and that stock levels are monitored
• To prepare areas for school-related functions and activities, moving and setting up furniture and equipment as required
• To assist with the safety and cleanliness of outside areas, including clearing drains and, removing litter
• To ensure the safety of the site during periods of bad weather, including clearing paths of snow, ice and fallen leaves and applying rock salt when required
• To take responsibility for some out of hours lettings during evenings/weekends as required (This duty will attract additional pay)
Salary
Salary from £23711 to £26254 per year
Location
Springwell School
Hinkler Road
Southampton
Hampshire
SO19 6DH
Supporting documents
Deadline and how to apply
Working pattern:
Monday to Thursday – 11:00 am – 6:30 pm
Friday – 11:00 am – 6:00 pm
With some flexibility around these hours to cover for the Site manager.
How to apply:
To apply, please complete the application form and return to Rachel Ambrey, HR Lead, by email to [email protected]. Alternatively, please post your completed application to HR at Springwell School, Hinkler Road, Thornhill, Southampton, SO19 6DH. We do not accept CV’s.
Interview process:
If successfully shortlisted, you will have a tour of the premises followed by a 3-panel face to face interview.
Safeguarding:
Springwell School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Offers of employment will be subject to the full Safer Recruitment process including an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and a full online check of social media platforms as per the updated guidance in KCSIE 2022.
If you have not heard from us then unfortunately on this occasion you have not been successfully shortlisted for interview. Please note that we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date if we receive applications that meet the criteria. We may also interview candidates at a mutually convenient time before the closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
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