Site Services Assistant
Westminster Academy
Westminster
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- Salary:
- WA Scale 6, SCP 18: £27,822
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- ASAP
- Apply by:
- 2 August 2024
Job overview
“Education is Success”
An opportunity to work in the only non-private Academy in London that offers both International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes at KS5.
Our school
Westminster Academy is an Outstanding International Business and Enterprise academy and IB World School serving a multi-ethnic community in Central London. . The Academy has gained national recognition for its work to improve outcomes for students, and its aspirational and inclusive mission and ethos. Our longstanding 1:1 device programme allows WA to thrive as both an onsite and remote learning environment. As a member of the collaborative WA community, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of the Academy whilst working alongside an exceptionally talented group of colleagues who are committed to continued professional growth and improvement of the student experience.
Site Services
We are seeking to appoint an enthusiastic, professional and highly motivated Site Service Assistant to provide outstanding support to the students, staff, parents and carers at Westminster Academy. The role is an integral part of the Academy, keeping the grounds safe. Experience in delivering an excellent service, a warm demeanour, exceptional communication skills, an eye for detail and the ability to use initiative in a fast-paced environment is essential. As a member of the WA community, you will have the opportunity to shape the future of the Academy whilst working alongside an exceptionally talented group of teachers, support staff and leaders.
The ideal candidate for this post will be:
- A highly skilled Maintenance Operative/Facilities Maintenance/Handyperson with significant onsite experience, within Maintenance.
- Able to quickly adapt to different situations and perform light building maintenance/DIY.
- Able to work under pressure.
- An effective team player.
What we offer:
- The opportunity to develop personally and professionally with structured performance management, and opportunities to advance to positions of greater responsibility.
- A commitment to staff well-being, including access to the local gym, weekly fitness sessions, staff social events, Perkbox membership with associated benefits.
- A supportive Senior Leadership Team.
How to apply
Please send your completed application form and confidential declaration to: hrteam@westminsteracademy.org.uk
We do not accept CVs.
Closing date: 2nd August 2024
We may interview candidates ahead of the closing date so early application is advised. The Academy reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advertising closing date. The advert may be closed at any time.
We are committed to safeguarding children and promoting their welfare. We expect all staff to share this commitment. The post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
About Westminster Academy
Welcome to Westminster Academy.
At Westminster Academy we are committed to providing each student with the best possible academic and extra-curricular opportunities in a supportive, inclusive community. True to our mission, “Education is Success”, we strive to give students the tools they will need to fulfil their highest aspirations, to unlock the future pathways of their own choosing, and to value and make a positive impact on the world around them.
At the heart of our approach is the provision of a supportive, safe, kind environment to allow students to develop as confident young adults. Student welfare is the priority of all Westminster Academy staff, with personal tutors and our pastoral team ever present to ensure students are supported emotionally as well as academically. With an ethos grounded in the IB Learner Profile, the Academy aims to develop students who can collaborate and embrace challenges as Inquirers, Thinkers, Communicators and Risk-takers; students with a growth mindset and an international perspective, who are Knowledgeable, Principled, Caring, Open-minded, Balanced, Reflective.
The Academy has a strong record of academic success, with a passionate and highly knowledgeable staff body who devise engaging lessons to inspire a love of learning and prepare students for academic success and the world beyond. Classroom teaching and learning and rigorous assessment is enhanced by access to a wide range of learning platforms which benefit from AI technology to truly personalise independent learning for students. Our teachers have high expectations and provide interventions and extension activities to ensure each student is meeting their potential and challenged in the process. The breadth of our curriculum allows excellence in core subjects to be complemented by opportunities to develop creativity and expression in the arts, entrepreneurship and ICT mastery in Digital Enterprise, and our core PE classes for each year group ensure students are healthy in mind and body.
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