General Operative

General Operative

We welcome applications for this support post to commence as soon as possible.

To provide support to the estates department, taking a professional and proactive approach to general maintenance, and on-going improvements of the site, treating Health and Safety as a priority in all aspects of the role.

The Estates Department exist to provide and maintain a high quality and safe teaching and learning environment for students. It is also vital that we provide high quality facilities to both teachers, support staff and governors in order to facilitate and maintain an outstanding working environment which is safe and secure. In addition, we aim to constantly improve facilities, through minor and major projects of work and through the reactive, planned and preventative maintenance programme.

The main duties and responsibilities of this role include:

• Low level maintenance of college grounds, including the Multi Use Games Area (MUGA), low level window cleaning and litter picking
• General maintenance of the Sports Pavilion, including cleaning, low level maintenance, legionella testing and fire alarm tests.
• Clean outdoor areas around college, including the smoking shelter, canopy, outdoor furniture, and bin store. Empty outdoor bins as required, and jet wash outdoor areas as needed.
• Respond to first aid requests and administer first aid as necessary
• Assist with event set up, including exam set up and take down, Open Days, Taster Days and Consultation Days.

For the full job description please see attached ‘Job Pack’.

The Successful Candidate

Cardinal Newman College is a wonderful place to work, and this is an exciting opportunity for a enthusiastic candidate to join our friendly and well established Estates department.

The Estates department is looking for someone who has awareness of Health and Safety legislation, the ability to work in a quick and efficient manner and who is self-motivated proactive and flexible.

You should display the values, attitudes, and behaviours consistent with the Catholic Ethos of the College and have a commitment to equality/diversity and the safeguarding of young people and vulnerable adults.

Terms and Conditions

Hours: 37 hours per week, 10.00am to 6.00pm, term time plus 2 weeks.

Salary: The post will be paid on the Sixth Form Colleges’ Support Staff Pay Spine at points 7 to 8 - pro rata to £23,175 to £23,618 per annum. Actual Salary £21,021.55 to £21,423.39 per annum

Closing date for receipt of applications: 11.59pm on Monday 29th January 2024

Why work at Cardinal Newman College?

We are a happy and thriving Catholic Sixth Form College committed to equality and diversity, welcoming colleagues from all backgrounds into our community irrespective of their religion or belief, ethnicity, age, gender, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation, marital or pregnancy status.

An outstanding college in every aspect, Cardinal Newman is one of the highest performing Sixth Form Colleges nationally for Value Added. We recognise the invaluable contribution our dedicated staff make to the success of our students and the College as whole. As such, our aim is to foster a culture where staff feel valued and supported.

We also offer a range of excellent staff benefits, including: 

• Generous Pension schemes for both teachers and support staff 
• Pro rata to 22 days holiday (increasing to 25 days after 5 years’ service) plus 4 concessionary days and bank holidays for support staff
• A genuine commitment to staff health and wellbeing
• Access to a salary sacrifice electric vehicle scheme
• Access to the Cycle to Work Scheme and Techscheme
• Free use of the on-site gym 
• Access to professional development and the opportunity to undertake professional qualifications through apprenticeships
• Flu Vouchers
• Staff savings scheme

More detailed information on further staff benefits can be found within our staff perks document attached.

Apply Now

Please apply using the application form provided, TES statements will not be accepted. Completed application forms should be returned to the Human Resources Department (via email hr@cardinalnewman.ac.uk or post) by 11.59pm on Monday 29th January 2024.

We will confirm receipt of all applications by email within one working day of receipt. Please call the HR team if you have not received a confirmation email by the closing date. We do ask that you accept, in the interests of economy, that if you have not heard from us by the middle of February that you have not been selected for interview on this occasion.

Further Information

Further details are available at http://www.cardinalnewman.ac.uk/ or by telephone to the college on 01772 460181 or 07730 521 540.

All offers of appointment are subject to Disclosure and Barring Service Clearance as well as a range of other safer recruitment checks.