Permanent Full Time Site Assistant Banstead, England
Job description
Banstead Preparatory School is a co-educational prep school and nursery, educating around 250 girls and boys aged 2-11. Set on the outskirts of the village of Banstead, Surrey, there are good transport links to London and the South East.
Our state-of-the-art facilities enable us to offer the broadest range of opportunities as part of an engaging, innovative and exciting curriculum, helping us to set the highest possible ambition for every child, and get the best from everyone.
Education with character is the ethos that sits at the very heart of our school and forms the core of what we believe. There’s more to a good education than learning – we work to develop our children’s characters, build their tenacity, foster courage and above all, inspire them to achieve excellence.
Banstead Prep isn’t a feeder for any particular senior school, we work to help parents identify aspirational but realistic school choices. We prepare the children through broad curriculum teaching within the normal school timetable to ensure every child leaves us for their senior school of choice feeling valued, prepared, confident and ready to thrive.
We are seeking an enthusiastic Site Assistant to join our great team on a full-time permanent basis
Closing Date: 5 March 2023
Start Date: w/c 26 March 2023
Reporting Line: Site Manager
Hours of Work: 37.5 hrs per week paid (40 hrs on site)
1.30pm - 9.30pm Monday to Friday (with four weekly Saturday rota). Flexibility required
This job description indicates the range of duties involved is not intended to be all-inclusive and requires the post-holder to be flexible and show initiative. The post holder may perform other related duties as required to meet the ongoing needs of the school.
Carry out security for the site, including key holder responsibility- Ensure that the external areas of the school are clean and safe to use, including removing litter and leaves from school grounds
- Use of online FM software, including helpdesk tickets and compliance checks
- Operate fire and burglar alarm systems
- Oversee external hirers, including room set up where required
- General maintenance, including painting and decorating; repairs to furniture, fixtures and fittings, including plumbing; installation of minor fittings, bulb replacement
- Identify parts required for repairs/stock items, raise purchase order using online system
- Regular checks and maintenance of drains and gullies
- Pool maintenance
- Ground maintenance
- Drive minibus for collection/drop-off of pupils
- Liaison with on-site contractors
- Some cleaning duties
- Moving furniture and equipment to set up for school events and functions
- Portering parcels and equipment around the school
- Control traffic on school premises especially during drop off and pick up times, as required
- Carry out regular Health and Safety and building inspections and maintain records of these
- Application of the school policies and legal requirements with particular regard to health and safety, risk assessments etc
- To be pro-active in approach to ensure that the school operates in a safe and efficient manner
Manual handling awareness (training provided)- Pool plant Operator Certificate (or will to be trained)
- First Aid Certificate (or willing to be trained)
- PASMA (or will to be trained)
- General Health and Safety knowledge
Experience
- Prior experience of working as a caretaker or similar maintenance role
- Trade skill desirable
- Experience or knowledge of working in a school environment ideal
Skills
Practical skills to undertake maintenance and repairs around the school- Good oral and written English skills
- Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with pupils, staff & parents
- Excellent organisational skills
- Flexible approach to work with the ability to re-prioritise as demands vary
- Good IT skills including email
Personal Attributes
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people- Flexible working hours with occasional late evenings or weekends
- Physical ability to lift, carry, operate equipment etc (necessary training will be provided)
- High levels of personal and professional integrity
- Personal warmth, good rapport with pupils, colleagues and parents
- Appropriate levels of personal presentation (uniform provided)
You must also have evidence of the right to work in the UK (i.e. Passport or working visa).
Banstead Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check as well as other relevant pre-employment checks including satisfactory references and medical clearance.
