Ark Kings Academy
Site Assistant
At ARK Kings Academy we take safeguarding very seriously. All adults who regularly work on our site are required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to prevent unsuitable people from working with students. Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. This process is outlined here, but can be provided in more detail if requested. All successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Our mission as a school is to create a school in which every child thrives, academically and socially. Our school values are: ‘Wisdom, Resilience, Kindness’ – and they permeate everything we do in school with our pupils, our parents, our staff and the wider community. We recognise our role in addressing inequality by ensuring that all pupils, regardless of circumstance have the opportunity to attain an excellent education.
We are currently recruiting for a Site Assistant to join our academy. This is an exciting opportunity to join our committed staff team.
Our ideal candidate will:
· Experience of building maintenance or other relevant experience
· Understanding of and ability to apply relevant regulations (health & safety, ire, manual handling regulations)
· Ability to monitor the work of others (e.g. contractors and cleaners)
· Ability to use computer and undertake administrative tasks
View the full job description and person specification here.
Reporting to: Site Manager
Location: Ark Kings Academy Secondary Phase, Shannon Road, Birmingham, B38 9DE
Contract: Permanent
Working hours: 38.5 hours per week, Mon – Thurs: 8am–4pm and Fri: 8am – 3:30pm including 30-minute lunch
Salary: Ark Support Scale 5: Pay Points 5-12 (£21,575 -£22,570) per annum
Closing date: Sunday 11th December 2022
Interviews: Week commencing 12th December 2022
Start Date: January 2023
To apply, please click here. We would encourage you to arrange an informal, confidential discussion before application by contacting 0121 459 4451 to speak with Michelle Smith, Operations Manager.
Applications are to be made by completing the online application form and should include an explanation of the motivation to apply and examples of where the capacity to meet aspects of the job description has been evidenced in career history to date.
Ark Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and apprentices to share this commitment. To meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants.