School Site Assistant (Caretaker)

Duties will include security of the site, minor maintenance work, cleaning and portering, liaison with contractors and persons hiring the site, and responding to emergency out-of-hour call-outs. The successful applicant will have practical handyman expertise and be willing to work as part of a team. You may also act as the school's first aider as required, training will be provided for this. Experience in the use of IT is required along with the willingness to participate in training.

£29,166 Permanent Cotham School Salary: Grade 7; from £29,166 ( including shift allowance of £3,581.76 per annum) Hours: 37 per week, alternating shift pattern: - 7.00 am to 3.30 pm and 2.00 pm to 10.30 pm Monday - Thursday - 7.00 am to 3.00 pm and 2.00 pm to 10.00 pm Friday You will also be required to work one weekend in four for which you will be paid additionally as overtime.,

• The opportunity to join the staff team at this high-attaining, successful and oversubscribed school
• A committed and enthusiastic staff group
• Exciting opportunities for personal and professional development
Cotham School is an extremely successful specialist academy that serves the local community, providing a high-quality education for its students. We consistently deliver outstanding academic outcomes, amongst the best in the city and are determined to raise standards even further. Cotham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Cotham School is a great place to work. We're a fantastic friendly team, proud of what we achieve and looking forward to welcoming new people to share in our achievements. Join us and you'll receive a wide range of employee benefits including:
• a generous holiday allowance for support staff of 25 days, rising to 30 with service
• excellent defined benefit pension schemes (Local government pension scheme)
• access to employee assistance programme and counselling sessions
• ongoing learning and development opportunities and access to the school CPD library
• at least 5 inset (training) days per annum with the provision of free onsite drinks and meals
• comprehensive induction process
• competitive salaries which are reviewed annually
• family-friendly policies and wellbeing support initiatives
• access to online gyms and health sessions
• access to staff sports
• option to participate in the cycle-to-work scheme
• on-site free car parking (when available)
• free annual flu jab
As a diverse school community, we particularly welcome applicants from underrepresented groups with regards to ethnicity, gender, age and disability. Please visit our website for further details and application pack. If you have any issues with completing an application form please contact our recruitment team who will be happy to help you. Or please submit a CV in the first instance detailing your full employment history from the age of 16 and explaining any periods of none employment. An application form will subsequently be required. Closing date: Tuesday 21.01.25 at 9.00 am Interview date: Monday 27.01.25