Part Time Site Assistant

Job Description

Part Time SITE Assistant

15 hours per week (Term time plus 2 weeks during school holidays)

Full Time: £17,828-£19,275) Thurrock Pay Scale (Pt 1-5)

Actual Salary £6,487-£7,014

(Salary negotiable dependent on experience)

We are seeking a part time Site Assistant for our busy, friendly school. The successful applicant will be supported by the Site Manager and School Business Manager in keeping our school buildings and grounds safe, smart, compliant and fit for providing a high quality education for our pupils. The hours of work will be agreed locally, and may include some occasional unsociable hours for lettings and emergencies, for which overtime will be paid.

Duties will include:

· Replenishing stock

· Manual handling of deliveries, checking them off and reporting any shortfall

· Minor repairs to equipment and buildings

· Decorating

· Liaising with contractors

· Litter picking

· Cleaning

· Keeping the outside area tidy including sweeping and minor gardening

Experience of a similar role within a school will be an advantage, but is not essential as training will be given for the right candidate.

Visits to the school are warmly welcomed. Please contact Lorraine Sharpe to make an appointment. Purfleet Primary Academy is conveniently located close to the M25 and other major transport links.

For further details or an application pack, please contact Mrs L Sharpe, Purfleet Primary Academy, Tank Lane, Purfleet, Essex. RM19 1TA. Tel: 01375 659900.

Email: admin@purfleetprimary.thurrock.sch.uk

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Closing date: 28th June 2019 (Midnight)

Interviews: Week commencing 1st July 2019

Purfleet Primary Academy is a member of the REAch2 Academy Trust, a national family of primary academies committed to raising standards and achieving excellence for all pupils, whatever their background or circumstance. For more information on REAch2 visit www.reach2.org

Information about the School

Background Information about the School

At Purfleet Primary, we passionately believe that every pupil in our school deserves to realise their full potential. To this end, we offer a broad and balanced curriculum as well as a range of extra-curricular activities designed to enable pupils to develop the full range of their talents.

We work to encourage collaborative skills, a problem solving approach, resilience and perseverance in the face of challenge. Above all, we aim to foster in each child, a belief in their ability to succeed as well as a life-long love of learning.

Staff at the school are passionate in their belief that all pupils should achieve their best. Their aspiration for their pupils ensures that they have the highest expectations and expect them all to succeed.

We firmly believe that education is a partnership between pupils, parents and staff and place a high value on establishing close links between home and school, so that we can effectively work together to achieve the best for your child.

We are a caring employer who invests in the future of our employees, as only through their excellence can we deliver excellence for the children and families whom we serve. To see more information about the school, please visit our website Purfleet Academy

As a member of the REAch2 Trust, a national family of primary academies, Purfleet Academy is committed to raising standards and achieving excellent for all pupils whatever their background or circumstance. The Trust provides a strong culture of collaboration and support, together with high expectations for staff and pupils alike. Purfleet Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people / vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory written references.