Grade: 6, Level 1-4

Salary: £26,224 to £28,725 per annum 
Vacancy Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Contract Type: Permanent  

This vacancy is advertised by North Yorkshire Council on behalf of Applefields School.

Applefields School are looking for a full-time assistant Site Manager to work alongside the current site manager who has reduced their hours of work.

The successful candidate will:

• Open and/or close site, subject to shift patterns.
• Carry out daily jobs as identified on the daily worksheets and by the Site Manager including a holiday maintenance programme.
• Report any problems or concerns to the Site Manager and keep a written record when necessary.
• Attend regular briefings / meetings with facilities staff.
• Meet on a regular basis with the Site Manager.
• Observe Health and Safety rules and comply with procedures relating to child protection, confidentiality and data protection and attend appropriate training.
• Be fully conversant with the school emergency action plan.
• Complete regular statutory testing of services, fire alarm, water management etc.
• To be a Key holder out of hours.
• Carry out regular checks on the School Mini-Buses including tyre pressures, oil, water levels etc and periodically clean the exteriors and interiors.
• Comply with all legislation under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974.
• Keeping the site clear from litter and graffiti at all times.
• Assist with the review of facilities procedures and suggest areas for improvement.
• Be contactable by the main school at all times whilst on duty either by phone or walkie talkie.
• Ensure that any request for assistance is responded to in a time frame appropriate to the task.
• Assist with the management of contractors on site.
• Carry out cleaning duties as required.
• Check and refill consumables such as soap and toilet rolls.
• Supervise facilities teams including caretaking and cleaning teams both in and out of schools hours in the absence of the Site Manager.
• Receipt and recording of incoming goods and large items.
• Dispatch and return of goods and large items.
• Safe and timely movement of goods, equipment, and items around the School both as routine and upon specific request.
• General porterage.
• Movement of furniture into agreed configurations upon request or to routine schedule.
• Movement / relocation of equipment to support alternative room use.
• Movement, relocation, disconnection, and re-connection of moveable audio-visual equipment in accordance with pre-set room use schedules or upon specific request.
• Assist with the maintenance of an up-to-date register of equipment, regular location / storage and certification / test records.
• Provide a first fix to defects, failures, breakdowns, and damage throughout the school where appropriate under the direction of the Site Manager.
• Identify defects, failures, breakdowns and notify these to the Site Manager.
• Provide an internal-only lock and unlock service to scheduled and identified rooms or upon request by authorised school staff.
• Maintain a general awareness around the school and identify any potential breaches of Health & Safety and report any suspicious activity to the security team.
• Share the supervision of out of hours lettings with the Site Management team.
• Deputise for the Site Manager as necessary.
• Any other activity that the Headteacher deems reasonable.
• To support and advise the school, governors, and senior staff in the school’s strategic considerations, developments and site needs.

The successful candidate will have:

• Ability to give clear, accurate advice and the ability to communicate on all levels.
• Ability to prioritise own work and that of others and to work to strict deadlines and under pressure.
• Excellent IT skills, including Word and Gmail.

Whilst every effort has been made to explain the main duties and responsibilities for the post, each individual task undertaken may not be identified, especially in the context of a new and growing school which requires flexibility in all of its employees. This job description is current at the date shown but, in consultation with the postholder, may be changed by the Headteacher to reflect or anticipate changes in the job commensurate with the grade and job title.

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, flexible, reliable person with good communication, interpersonal skills, and confident working with a wide range of multi-professionals, including students with special educational needs.

Other qualities include confidentiality, discretion, being able to work on your own initiative, under pressure and to act with trust, care, integrity, and probity.

For further details about the post, please contact Tony Cross Tel: 01904 553900.

Applications to be submitted via the following https://www.northyorks.gov.uk/jobs-and-careers

Closing Date: 14th March 2024

Interview Date: 18th March 2024

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We require the successful applicant to undertake an enhanced Criminal Record check via the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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