An exciting opportunity has
arisen for a Facilities Assistant to join our growing Academy.
Bolingbroke Academy,
a secondary school for 11-18 year olds, welcomed its first Year 7 pupils in
September 2012, with another 120 pupils joining every year until the school is
fully subscribed in 2018. Bolingbroke Academy
provides a first class learning environment based on outstanding teaching,
great relationships and excellent facilities. Our staff are pivotal to our success and as part of the Bolingbroke
and wider Ark schools team, you will have the opportunity to work with great
colleagues and develop your career through our professional development
programme. This is an exciting opportunity to work in our growing Academy and to
play an important part in its development.
We are looking for an enthusiastic Facilities Assistant to work within
our Facilities Team to ensure the building and grounds of the Academy are
maintained to a high standard and provide a safe environment for pupils and
staff to work in. The Facilities
Assistant will support the smooth running of the Academy by ensuring that it
opens and closes on time, is kept secure and that rooms are set up, clean and
safe for lettings and other events.
The ideal candidate will:
·
be hardworking,
organised and have a flexible attitude towards work;
·
have
excellent communication skills;
·
have experience
of caretaking, building maintenance or other relevant experience;
·
ideally
have skills in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry/joinery, painting and/or
glazing;
·
be an
excellent team player and role model for pupils.
The successful candidate will have the
opportunity to:
·
join
the network of Ark schools and gain access to an exclusive range of benefits
including reduced gym membership and a comprehensive CPD provision.
Please submit your application
no later than 11am on
Friday 21st June 2019.
Deadline: 11am on Friday 21st June 2019.
Location: Wandsworth,
London
Start date: September 2019
Salary: Ark Support Staff Pay Scale, Band 4,
Points 11-18: £20,617- £22,376 per annum
Hours: 36 hours per
week, all year round.
Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis, therefore
early application is advised. Strong candidates may be invited to interview
prior to role’s closing date.
Ark is committed to
safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced
Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Job Description
Job Description: CODER: Facilities
Responsible to: Facilities
Manager
Hours: 36 hours per week, all year round (am or pm
shifts which can include weekends. Shift
patterns operate on a three week period but may be adapted at short notice to
accommodate Academy requirements due to training, sickness etc.)
The Role
To work with the Facilities Manager
to ensure that the Academy is kept secure, opened/closed on time and to provide
visitors to the Academy with a positive, professional first impression.
To assist the Facilities Manager in
ensuring that’s the building and grounds are maintained to a high standard so
that pupils and staff can work effectively and compliant with legislation and
guidance.
To ensure that rooms are set up,
clean and safe for lettings and other events, and that the site is secured at
the end of the letting/event.
To be a key holder and Fire Marshall,
undertaking training on fire alarm panel.
Key Responsibilities
Buildings
and Grounds Maintenance
·
Monitor
all areas of the building ensuring that they are clean and ready for use,
liaising with the cleaning contractor and undertaking regular checks with the
cleaning supervisor.
·
Undertake
landscaping and gardening, keeping all paths, play areas, grassed areas, flower
beds and entrances free of hazards, moss and weeds, snow and ice.
·
Keep
gullies, drains, drain gratings, and down pipes clear and running freely,
unblocking and disinfecting as required.
·
Dispose of
all refuse promptly and in accordance with legislation.
·
Undertake
planned and ad-hoc building maintenance tasks in and around the academy,
ensuring that work is carried out safely and to a high standard. This may
include painting, decorating and general maintenance.
·
Report any
defects of buildings, fixtures, furniture, fittings and equipment to the
Facilities Manager.
Security
·
Work with
the Facilities Manager to ensure cover for all agreed Academy opening hours,
which may include evening and weekend use as part of a shift pattern.
·
Work with
the Facilities Manager in ensuring the security of the buildings and grounds.
·
Be a key
holder for the Academy site and attend non-routine callouts as and when required.
This may be at unsociable hours, at the weekends or during school holidays
·
Ensure
that all reasonable steps have been taken to prevent trespassing in the
grounds.
Health and
Safety
·
Work with
the Facilities Manager to ensure compliance with health and safety legislation
and guidance.
·
Work with
the Facilities Manager in conducting routine inspections and keeping records.
·
Supervise
contractors working on the Academy site, operating a permit to work system as
required.
·
Make safe
any hazards on site (internal and external).
·
Ensure
that if hazardous substances are used that these are stored and disposed of
appropriately and that they are used in accordance with instruction and risk
assessments.
Lettings
·
Work with
the Facilities Manager to ensure that all activities in the school premises are
in compliance with the Hires Policy.
·
Liaise and
maintain good relationships with hirers of Academy premises
·
Assess the
condition of the Academy premises before and after events; recording any damage
or misuse.
·
Complete
signing in and out reports for hires.
·
Inform the
local police of any security situations or concerns; in the event of an
incident complete and maintain incident/accident records.
·
Maintain
an up-to-date Academy Lettings Register.
·
Communicate
with Wandsworth Council where necessary (Health & Safety, Waste Department
etc.).
Other
·
Drive the
school minibus when required, refuelling between use and acting as liaison with
the minibus lessor regarding maintenance and repair (dependent on post holder
holding a driving licence);
·
Supervise
children before and after school, during breaks and lunchtimes.
·
Ensure
that the health and safety of children is maintained at all times.
·
Set up
classrooms, assembly hall, dining areas, sports hall (as required for teaching),
assemblies, performances, open days and examinations.
·
Assist
with inventory and stock control, ordering and goods deliveries, inspecting
delivery notes for accuracy and ensuring that goods are stored appropriately or
distributed promptly as required.
·
Act as an
academy first aider and undertake relevant training.
·
Carry out
any other reasonable duty instructed by the Facilities Manager, Operations
Manager or member of the Core Team.
Academy Culture
·
Help create
a strong Academy community characterised by consistent, orderly behaviour and
caring, respectful relationships.
·
Demonstrate
a commitment to equality of opportunity for all members of the Academy’s
community.
·
Meet the
expectations of all Bolingbroke staff as laid out in the Staff Expectations
Policy.
·
Uphold the
Academy’s polices with consistency and diligence.
Person Specification
Qualification Criteria
·
Right to
work in the UK.
·
GCSE in
Maths and English or equivalent level qualification.
·
Relevant
trade qualification (desirable, not
essential).
·
UK Driving
Licence (desirable, not essential).
Experience
·
Experience
of caretaking, building maintenance or other relevant experience, ideally in a
school/education setting.
·
Experience
in a trade disclipline
·
Experience
of working with children aged 11+ (desirable,
not essential).
·
Experience
and understanding of Health and Safety.
·
Experience
of electrical work (e.g. PAT testing, hard wiring, fire controls) (desirable, not essential).
Personal Characteristics
·
Excellent
team player.
·
Role model
to pupils.
·
Strong
commitment to providing a high quality service.
·
Helpful,
caring and willing to undertake extra tasks and support colleagues when
necessary.
·
Flexible
attitude towards work (able to work varied shift patterns and be on call for
emergencies).
Specific skills
·
Good oral
communication skills, with the ability to communicate tactfully and effectively
with people at varying levels.
·
Ability to
work successfully as part of a team.
·
Ability to
monitor the work of others (e.g. contractors and cleaners).
·
Ability to
meet the physical demands of the role.
·
Good IT
skills, including the ability to confidently use MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
·
Skills or
qualifications in plumbing, electrical work, carpentry/joinery, painting and
glazing (desirable, not essential).
Other
·
Committed
to equality of opportunity and the safeguarding and welfare of all pupils.
·
Willing
to undertake training.
·
This
post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
Ark is committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children and young people in our academies. In
order to meet this responsibility, we follow a rigorous selection process. All
successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring
Service check.