Premises Officer Deyes High School Recruitment Pack
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Premises Officer Deyes High School Recruitment Pack
Premises Officer Deyes High School Recruitment Pack Our Trust ‘To excel in all that we do so that everyone flourishes and achieves their full potential’. The Trust was formed from the Leadership of Deyes High following successful collaborative working and school to school support in the North-West. The Trust currently consists of Deyes High School, Childwall Sports and Science Academy and a brand new Studio School opening September 2015. Our ethos is rooted in the belief that every child is afforded the very best opportunities in life. We believe all pupils are entitled to attend a school where the aim is ‘To excel in all that we do so that everyone flourishes and achieves their full potential’. To achieve this we will: • Place teaching and learning at the centre of all that we do • Make the process of learning vivid and challenging • Determine the individual needs of every student • Have high expectations of every member of our School Community • Celebrate success in all aspects of school life Lydiate Learning Trust operate to school teachers’ and NJC pay and conditions. Our School Deyes High School is an over-subscribed, high performing specialist school which is an Academy converter. As a school we benefit from a Science Specialism. We have a large community of students who are eager to learn and currently total 1334 (approximately 250 in the Sixth Form). We, as a school community, have a great deal to be proud of. Our last full OFSTED considered us to be ‘Good’, further confirmed by a positive Ofsted desktop analysis in April 2014. This is also reflected in our results which are consistently good. However, our ambition is to be outstanding in all areas. We want you to come and help us achieve that. Alongside, and no less important, is our excellent performance. We work hard to ensure that Deyes offers a friendly, welcoming and enriching environment for all, including those who work, visit and study here. Whilst we are proud of our achievements, we strive to improve year on year whilst maintaining the happy atmosphere for which we are renowned. We match our goals by the whole school community working together as a team. Premises Officer Salary: Scp 14-17 (£16,231-£17,372) | Job Commencement Date: ASAP | Permanent Thank you for your interest in the position of Premises Officer. This pack has been designed to help you should you choose to submit an application to us, which we sincerely hope you do. We hope it answers all of your initial questions, but if not, please do not hesitate to contact us and we will do our best to help. It is extremely important to us that you feel comfortable to proceed as we aim to make the very best appointment possible. The Premises Team play a key role in maintaining the school buildings and grounds. Our Premises staff really do care about students, staff and visitors to our school. Without their support the school would not be able to function. So, who and what are we looking for? A Premises Officer who is conscientious and hard-working. Someone who is dedicated, committed and aspirational. Under the instruction/guidance of appropriate senior staff, you will be responsible for building maintenance, cleanliness, security and maintenance of fixtures, furnishings, plant and heavy equipment within the designated school (site) premises. If you feel you are up to the challenge, keen to do well and would enjoy working at Deyes High School, then please apply. In return, we can offer the right candidate the chance to be creative and innovative, and offer excellent progression and professional development opportunities. We will support you all the way. We do hope you are that special person we are looking for and we look forward to hearing from you. Yours faithfully Mr P Duffy Mrs A Stahler Head of School Designate– Deyes High School Executive Headteacher Lydiate Learning Trust Job Description Post Title: Premises Officer Job location: Deyes High School Working time: Full time i.e. 52 weeks per year with holidays to be taken during school holidays 40 hours per week, flexible Salary: Scp 14-17 (£16,231-£17,372) Disclosure level: The Lydiate Learning Trust is strongly committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and expect staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an enhanced DBS check. Responsible to: The Facilities Manager Job purpose: To maintain excellent, friendly relationships with children, staff and visitors and keep the school safe, clean and in good repair. This job description is current at the date shown, but following consultation with you, may be changed by management to reflect or anticipate changes in the job which are commensurate with the salary and job title. Core Duties Security and safety Energy management Maintain premises security such that key holding procedures are observed and that the premises remain as secure as is practically possible. Respond to and accurately record all call outs, liaising with the security force and police as appropriate. Make premises secure after break-ins. Regularly test fire alarms, be familiar with the evacuation procedure for the premises and carry out evacuation drills. Undertake the role of Fire Marshall. Ensure the safe storage of materials covered by the COSHH regulations. Ensure stringent health and safety provision and adherence to safe working practice. Advise the appropriate senior member of staff on matters relating to energy control and conservation, implementing measures to prevent waste. Ensure lights and other equipment are switched off as appropriate. Operate, manage and control cleaning materials and equipment including the ordering, storage and distribution to appropriate personnel. Undertake porterage of stock, furniture and equipment as required. Report all structural, fabric, fixtures, furnishings and equipment defects to the appropriate person. Undertake minor/simple repairs as required e.g. minor plumbing, changing light bulbs, redecorating and fixing etc. Undertake regular school site premises inspections and identify and record repair maintenance requirements. Organise and carry out various maintenance duties to ensure that the general upkeep and maintenance of the school site is satisfactory, as per the specific schedule for the school premises. Liaise with external contractors and monitor their work ensuring it is carried out punctually and to the required standard. Organise and carry out minor improvement work e.g. erecting shelves, notice boards, bookshelves etc. as agreed with the appropriate senior member of staff. Monitor the cleanliness of the school site liaising with the Cleaning Supervisor on a daily basis. Perform emergency cleaning as required Undertake general cleaning duties within the premises and outside of the premises to ensure a safe and hygienic working environment is maintained. Porterage Maintenance Core Duties Support for the school Enable access to the school site following the normal closure time. Complete all necessary administration e.g. timesheets, and forward to the appropriate person for processing. Be aware of and comply with policies and procedures relating to child protection, health, safety and security, confidentiality and data protection, reporting all concerns to an appropriate person. Be aware of and support difference to help ensure everyone has equal access to the facilities and feels valued. Contribute to the school’s ethos, aims and development/improvement plan. Work as part of a team appreciating and supporting the role of other people in the team. Contribute to the maintenance of paper based and computer based records, information and data, including the production of analysis and reports as required by the Senior Management Team to aid decision making. Attend and participate in meetings as required. Undertake personal development through training and other learning activities as required. Recognise own strengths and areas of expertise and use these to advise and support others. Assist in the induction of other support staff as required. Duties will include: Security, minor repairs, painting, and general maintenance of the school Performing emergency cleaning Transporting monies to and from the bank Setting up/clearing rooms and general porterage Carrying out checks, monitoring and completing paperwork and computer based records for Health and Safety aspects of the post, including asbestos exposure prevention and legionella control, as well as keeping an up to date inventory of school assets. Therefore you must be: Flexible Able to work on your own initiative. Able to work under pressure Able to build positive relationships with staff and students A good communicator Able to work as part of a team Person Specification Qualifications and Training Essential (E) or Desirable (D) Level 2 qualification or equivalent in Maths/numeracy and English/literacy. E Relevant Level 2 qualification or equivalent experience. D Good IT skills D Experience/ knowledge Experience of caretaking/site-keeping in a multi-school site or similar environment. D The ability to relate well to children and adults. E Knowledge of health and safety procedures and precautions. E Awareness of COSHH regulations. E Awareness of health and hygiene procedures. E Knowledge of moving and handling procedures. E Knowledge of the Code of Safe Working practice (COSWP) for Caretaking and Premises Staff. D How to Apply To fulfil our safeguarding requirements, please complete an application form downloaded from the vacancies page of the Deyes High School website. Please also attach a letter of application (this forms a major part of the assessment criteria) addressed to the Executive Headteacher of the school, maximum of two sides of A4 Arial font 12, addressing the following points: Why you are interested in the post and your experience so far. Any particular areas of strength and expertise you have to offer. Application deadline Applications should arrive by 8.00am on Monday 20th April, interviews will take place the following day. Please email applications to: [email protected] with Premises Officer in the subject line. Feedback We always receive a large number of applications and unfortunately we cannot provide feedback for applications. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the above closing date, then please assume that on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
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