Site Assistant - Full-time

Medway Green School, Wouldham, Kent

Site Assistant - Full-time

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Medway Green School, Wouldham, Kent

  • Full time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 1 week ago, 12 Dec | Get your application in now before you're too late!

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 31f119dd90d24cb58131e0b3ac50c5f8

Full Job Description

Responsible for a wide range of duties and responsibilities connected with the fabric and grounds of the school. The principal responsibilities are detailed below. Areas of Responsibilities and Key Tasks General + Be able to prepare and implement risk assessments and any recommendations and procedures. + Contribute to school development projects and general maintenance schedules. + Be sympathetic to environmental concerns regarding all aspects of the school and grounds. + Needs to be a hands-on individual who can develop and implement systems and procedures and maintain current ones. Security and Associated Duties + Carry out security procedures for school buildings and grounds. + Check doors, windows, fire exits, etc, for the purpose of school use, out of school hours functions, maintenance and emergency services. + Regularly check to ensure emergency exits are not obstructed.

Medway Green School is a special needs provision that provides for students whose SEMH/SEN needs have resulted in placement breakdown at their mainstream schools. We provide a nurturing and welcoming environment to SEMH students in Key stages 2-4, however within the next 2 years the provision will move to Key stages 3-4 only. Students will experience a personalised curriculum based on previous learning and identified needs. With a keen focus on therapy, education and personal development the school aims to help young pupils grow academically, socially and emotionally to enable them to achieve success as they progress through life. Opened in 2019, Medway Green School presently provides education to 67 students, with a capacity of 70 students. We have welcomed our first KS4 cohort this year and have been excited to introduce subject specialists to our school, providing a secondary model of learning. Medway Green is a part of Acorn Education. Acorn Education is the UK's leading independent provider of specialist education with accommodations for vulnerable pupils and young people. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care. This opportunity is within commutable distance of Rochester, Maidstone and surrounding areas, with excellent access to the M2 and M20 motorways. There are no regular public transport routes to the school. We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptional reward package including: + Life Assurance + Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions + "Your Wellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you, including: + A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits + 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad + Cycle to Work Schemes + Electric Car Purchase Scheme + Critical illness cover + Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support. And that's not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others. We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

  • You'll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.