Site Assistant

Career opportunity 

We are seeking to appoint a Site Assistant to support some of the most committed and intelligent secondary school students in the country as part of a highly skilled and cohesive team of teachers and support staff.

The key focuses of this role will be to:

●        Being proactive in identifying, reporting and rectifying the building defects, ensuring a high standard of repair is maintained. 

●        To support the security of the premises as required. To include the opening and locking up of premises including extended school provision, parent’s evenings, House Events, PTFA events, Awards Evenings, Concerts and emergency call outs as required. 

●        To undertake a range of re-decoration and maintenance work, as agreed with the Premises or Regional Estates Manager to ensure a high standard of repair and decoration throughout the school. 

●        Undertake activities to maintain a safe and clean external environment e.g. gritting, empty bins, litter picks, waste collection and removal, graffiti removal, safe access routes and keeping drains free from obstruction.

●        To carry out Health and safety checks including: Fire, emergency lighting, Asbestos, Legionella and keeping accurate up to date records under the direction of the Premises Manager or Regional Estates Manager. 

●        The operation of premises programmed systems, ensuring that all plant and equipment operates at maximum efficiency and economy, with special regard to energy conservation and to regularly inspect equipment to ensure that it is clean and in a safe working order, reporting any deficiencies as appropriate and if required contact a competent contractor to repair. 

●        Supervise and contact contractors when necessary.

●        To assist with cleaning duties as required, or where appropriate, the monitoring of cleaning contractors, supporting during periods of absence, or where additional cleaning is required.

●        To ensure all toiletries and dispensers are adequately stocked & notify Premises Manager when stock is running low.

●        To undertake general portage duties to include the setting out and putting away furniture as necessary, including possible room changes.

●        To share responsibility for the general maintenance (e.g. water, fuel and oil checks, tyre pressure) and cleaning of the school minibuses and for reporting any issues to the Premises Manager.

School Context 

Wallington County Grammar School is one of the most successful schools in the country. Our motto is Per Ardua ad Summa, “Through Difficulties to the Heights”, which our exceptional students exemplify each and every day. Their success, and that of our staff has been recognised by Ofsted, grading the School ‘outstanding’ in all areas. This success is born from a strong set of values centred around compassion for one another, commitment to all we do, courage in facing life’s many challenges and creativity to succeed in a global 21st century society. 

We are a highly selective school, admitting 150 young men from across London and the South East into Year 7 and admitting young women into the Sixth Form. We have a well-balanced, academic curriculum centred around developing scholarship and creativity which, when combined with innovative and forward thinking pedagogy, makes Wallington County Grammar School, an extremely stimulating environment in which to work. 

Advantages and benefits

• Working with high attaining and committed young men and women;
• Joining an established cross trust team of professionals;
• Access to a Charter Marked CPD programme (Silver Status);
• Amenities and benefits including priority entry for children of staff; onsite parking; Ride to Work Scheme; Employee Assistance Programme and a School gym;
• A firm commitment to staff wellbeing and work life balance; 
• A leafy setting on the edge of the beautiful Beddington Park easy access to both central London and the Surrey countryside.

Application Process

An application pack can be downloaded at:

https://ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=074436HN23&VACANCY_ID=873841QezJ

Candidates may be called for an interview upon receipt of their application. A Statement of Suitability addressed to the Headmaster is required as part of the application.   

Visits to the School are welcome prior to application. Please contact the WCGS HR Department at personnel@wcgschool.co.uk to arrange an appointment.

Closing Date:  11.59 Thursday 25th July 2024

Interviews: To be confirmed

We reserve the right to interview and appoint immediately should there be a suitable candidate and therefore advise that applications should be submitted as soon as possible.

Safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The recruitment process will include an enhanced DBS check, medical screening, confirmation of right to work in the UK and all other pre-employment checks in line with safer recruitment requirements.

Equal Opportunities

We believe that all individuals are of equal value and we are committed to equal opportunities for all. All people who work and study in the school have the right to be respected and valued within a safe and secure environment and not to be discriminated against on the grounds of age, class, sex, race, disability, sexual orientation and religion or belief.

Our Candidate Privacy Notice and Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy are published on our website at https://ce0218li.webitrent.com/ce0218li_webrecruitment/wrd/run/ETREC179GF.open?WVID=074436HN23&VACANCY_ID=716320QfVj