Assistant Caretaker Facilities - Full-time

Leigh Academy Tonbridge, Tonbridge

• Ref:KCC886-5455-200S
• Posted:10/01/2017
• Pay:KS3 - £15,101 - £16,799 per annum
• Start Date:Feb 2017
• App Close Date:28/02/2017 at 12:00
• Interviews:tbc

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Premises Assistant

Purpose of  job:

In conjunction with the Premises Manager, the overall purpose of this role is, as part of a team, to be responsible for the security, safety, cleanliness and general maintenance of the academy site. To ensure that the premises are fit for purpose and meet the requirements of health and safety legislation and the curriculum.

The successful candidate will be one that complements the existing team, bringing with them skills and experiences that enhance those already held by this hardworking and dedicated team.  They must be able to be a main key holder on occasions and attend to response “call outs” outside of normal working hours.

This post is responsible to the Premises Manager although day to day communication and cooperation with the academy Principal and leadership team and staff is essential.

Hours of work

This post is full time, all year round and is based at The Hayesbrook School, Tonbridge.

The Premises Team work varying hours to accomodate the needs of the Academy and the post holder will need a flexible approach to hours worked, especially to working evenings and weekends and covering holidays and sickness.

Annual leave will be taken during term time.

Core Responsibilities

 Security & Maintenance of the Premises & Grounds

1. To lock and unlock academy site and buildings for use by the academy and any authorised third parties, ensuring site security in line with academy protocols.

2. To be a first point of contact in an emergency call-out situation.

3. To undertake basic maintenance of heating, lighting, plumbing, security systems, building fabric, decoration, furniture fixtures & fittings and grounds to ensure they operate safely and efficiently, are clean and free from litter.

4. To check the site and buildings for damage and security issues on arrival at the premises, or as required by the Premises Manager, and to report any defects of building, furniture, fittings and equipment to the Premises Manager, ensuring that serious hazards are reported immediately.

5. To keep paths, entrances and walkways free of ice and snow to ensure the safety of students, parents, staff and visitors.

6. To read Gas, Electric and Water meters as required, and to ensure the daily switching off of all lights and appropriate small power sockets.

7. To ensure that clear passage is maintained on emergency escape routes.

8. To arrange, move, set-up furniture and facilities as specified by staff.

9. To ensure that all plant, equipment, furniture and materials are stored safely and securely in order to prevent unauthorised access and potential accidents/misuse.

10. To assist in the monitoring of goods inwards and deliver to departments.

11. To sign in/sign out and supervise visiting contractors and service providers, ensuring they have access to the academy’s smoking policy, fire evacuation procedures and asbestos register.

Information about the school

‘Behaviour and attitudes are exceptional’ Ofsted, 2022.

‘Staff are proud to work at the school. There is a strong culture of collaboration and sharing.’

The school’s small size means that all pupils are known, valued and nurtured.’

'Senior Leaders have a passionate and ambitious vision about providing high-quality education for all pupils at the school…senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations by keeping a high profile around the school.’

Joining us at Leigh Academy Tonbridge: Building on the strengths of our legacy school, Hayesbrook Academy, Leigh Academy Tonbridge will open our doors to the first cohort of year 7 students, including boys and girls, for September 2023.

Hayesbrook Academy first opened in 1964. Having always been an all-boys school, our history before then is closely linked to the old Sussex Road Boys School, where records go back to the early 1900’s, and so we have a strong tradition of education provision in Tonbridge. The modern day academy has always been an 11-18 comprehensive school with a mixed sixth form, serving the local community.

Since being the first school in West Kent to gain Academy Status in 2010, the academy led the way in achieving excellent standards and in creating a multi-academy Trust. We were graded ‘Excellent’ by Ofsted in 2005, 2008 and 2009. The academic success and high standards have continued and inspections in 2013, 2017 and most recently in December 2022, found the school to be ‘good’ overall but recognised students’ behaviour and attitudes as ‘exceptional’ (graded as ‘outstanding’). Furthermore, the inspection recognised strengths in reading and literacy; careers provision; teachers’ subject knowledge; the support provided by the trust and the governing body; as well as identifying the ‘meticulous’ arrangements for safeguarding. The report also recognised “Senior leaders are relentless about raising standards and maintaining high expectations…”.

The Academy grows, adapts and thrives with each new cohort of students that are welcomed here every September and our recent move to Leigh Academies Trust has strengthened the academy’s ability to deliver the very best for our pupils.

Please find our Trusts Vision: https://vision2030.org.uk/

Job Contact Information

• Name:Suzanne Hutchings
• Address:Brook Street, Tonbridge, Kent, TN9 2PH
• Telephone: 01580 712 754
• Email: careers@brooklearningtrust.org.uk

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