Site and Grounds Assistant - Full-time

Spires Academy is a small school with a modern specification. The buildings are approximately 14 years old. The main element of the role is to ensure the buildings and grounds are to be maintained to a high standard.
The site team is a small friendly team, consisting of experienced members with different skill sets.
Training is offered to widen knowledge and skills within the team.
Responsibilities include:
+ To carry out porterage of furniture, equipment or deliveries as required including the movement of furniture for examinations, parents' evenings, school functions, hirers etc
+ To be aware of the Academy Health and Safety Policy and keep up to date with Health and Safety Regulations
+ To monitor and clean agreed areas during the school day and holidays maintaining the Academy site in a clean condition
+ To be responsible for the locking and unlocking of the site and support in the undertaking of routine checks as required
+ To assist in maintaining the academy grounds, sports pitches and shrubbery, including spraying of appropriate herbicides and pesticides (training provided if required)
+ To assist with service/maintenance of the ground's machinery
+ To assist with general maintenance, repairs, painting and decorating in and around the Academy
+ Ensure footpaths, car parks and paved areas are kept clean and clear of hazards
+ To support activities outside of the normal academy day as required during shift
+ To carry out First Aid duties as required (training provided if required)
+ Support management of lettings, with evening and weekend shifts on a rota system.

Spires Academy offers a distinctive small school environment and is justly proud of its reputation as a place where each individual is well known, listened to and encouraged to be the best they can be.
We work hard to provide a safe and happy environment within which every student can grow and achieve personal, social and academic success. We believe that Spires Academy makes a difference in the life chances of our students and that we can nurture confident young people who will play an active and constructive part in the community they live.
We are proud of our inclusive approach and strive to ensure that learning is enjoyable and seen as a lifelong process.
Spires Academy is part of the Education for the 21st Century Trust. The mission of E21C is to enhance the lives of children and young people by equipping them with the knowledge, personal skills and qualifications to become highly employable citizens, who can lead communities.