Site Assistant

The Site Assistant role is an exciting addition to the Gloucester Academy Team. You will be required to support Greenshaw Learning Trust school sites and associated site staff in a range of duties to ensure the smooth operation of the schools. This role is based primarily at Gloucester Academy, with support to other nearby schools, e.g. Moat Primary. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and reliable individual to join us and support its Facilities Team to ensure that the school site, including the premises, furniture, fittings and grounds, are maintained to a high standard. The successful candidate will have previous experience or knowledge of basic building repair and maintenance, combined with a flexible approach, excellent personal and management skills, and very strong team working skills. Main purpose of the role The Site Assistant will support the school's Site Manager and the Site Team with the security and day-to-day maintenance of the school site, ensuring that the environment is clean and safe for the students, staff and visitors to the school. This role is based at Gloucester Academy but may also be required to support at the other schools in the Gloucester region that come into the service hub. All of our staff are expected to:

• demonstrate a passion for education and a desire to improve the life chances of all students.
• adapt rapidly to the challenge of building on the existing strengths of the school to achieve all round excellence in teaching and learning.
• maintain the school's ethos of diversity, inclusivity and equality of opportunity., 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 up and locking of premises including extended school provision, parent's evenings, lettings and emergency call outs as required.
• To undertake a range of re-decoration and maintenance work, as agreed with the Site 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, 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, Legionella and keeping accurate up to date records under the direction of the Site 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 the monitoring of cleaners.
• To undertake general portage duties to include the setting out and putting away furniture as necessary, including possible room changes.
• To use the online helpdesk system to record and respond to job requests, and report back to the Site Manager.
• Be flexible to cover the opening, closing, heating, and availability of equipment as necessary for any school events and lettings
Health & Safety Responsibilities
• To undertake training and direction for emergency procedures, and take part in evacuations or drills, as required.
• Undertake H&S and other relevant training as required.
• All users are to be trained in the safe use of tools and equipment, and engage in role specific H&S training.
  
  A supportive ethos and concern for the well-being of all colleagues
• Excellent CPD opportunities and career progression
• Employer contributions to Local Government (LGPS) or Teachers Pension Scheme
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Gym membership scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Free eye tests
• Childcare Voucher scheme
• Car benefit scheme
• My Health discounts