Site Technician - All Saint's Catholic Voluntary Academy

Are you a person who has experience of working with people and premises?

All Saint's Catholic Voluntary Academy has a fantastic opportunity for a Site Technician to join our team. With previous experience in an estates and facilities management or caretaking role, you will have the skills and ability to carry out basic maintenance to buildings and equipment.

You will be responsible for the security of the premises and its contents, compliance with building health & safety regulations, the operation of the premises, operation of fire and burglar alarms, lighting and heating and ensuring the effective cleaning of the premises. You will carry out maintenance duties*, supervise lettings and manage contractors.

About us:

All Saint's Catholic Voluntary Academy is a wonderful secondary school located in Mansfield, with the children at its heart. We are an Ofsted rated 'Good' School.

We are part of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, bringing together the 36 Catholic Primary and Secondary schools in Lincolnshire, Nottingham City and Nottinghamshire.

About the role:

Starting in September 2024, this is a permanent, part-time, role working 30 hours per week on a mornings/afternoons rotating shift basis, all year round. The working week is Monday to Friday with occasional out of hours work where required. 

As Site Technician you will:

• Effectively supervise and support cleaning services.
• Work on own initiative and to demonstrate the ability to solve unexpected or new problems in a methodical, efficient manner.
• Carry out maintenance tasks in a professional manner with health, safety and safeguarding at the fore.
• Learn new skills and expand current skills and pass on knowledge and techniques to others.
• Demonstrate good general interpersonal and communication skills.
• Deal with conflicting demands and work flexibly.
• Be a key player in ensuring the high standards of compliance are maintained and that facilities are safe and the best that they can be.
• Be able to carry our building repairs.
• Work closely with the Head Teacher, the Trust Director and the Trust Central Team, focussing on delivering high quality and safe learning and teaching environment.
• Have knowledge of Health and Safety that is essential to this role as well as being able to communicate effectively.

We offer:

• A salary of £19,372 to £20,366 per annum (OLOL Band 3, Points 6 – 9).
• Wonderful students who have a passion for learning and deserve the very best.
• A team of talented and highly committed staff in a supportive working environment 
• Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme for support staff, one of the most competitive on the market, with employer contributions of above 20% in most cases.
• Access to first-class CPD opportunities with a specialist support staff CPD programme.
• Professional assistance through our Employee Assistance Programme.
• Employee Benefit and Cycle-to-work scheme.

Visits to the site prior to interview are strongly encouraged and can be arranged by calling the school office.

Anticipated Start date: September 2024, pending pre-employment checks.

Closing date: Monday 19 August 2024 at 9.00 am

For an informal discussion about the role and our school please contact the school office on 01623 474 700 and ask for Jane Ellis-Laycock.

The Trust and All Saint's are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and we expect all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other pre-employment checks are required for successful applicants.

Our Trust strives to be a supportive, inclusive, caring, and positive community where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We are committed to cultivating an equitable working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where every individual can fulfil their potential.

We warmly welcome those of different cultures, ethnicities, and beliefs. This includes those of all faiths, the Catholic faith and those without a faith who are supportive of the Trust’s Catholic character and Christian ethos. This diversity is fundamental to our values and enriches the lives of the students within our schools.

We are a Disability Confident Committed employer and welcome applications from people with a disability or long-term health condition.

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