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Job Ref No. ECC2620-30S Position Type: Caretaker/Site Managers Pay Range: Scale 5, Points 8 - 11 (Band 3)
Position Start Date: 17/02/2020 Contract Type: Part-time Contract Term: Permanent
Application Close: 14/01/2020 Midday Date of Interviews: 28th January 2020  

Job Description

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Monday to Friday

7:30am - 9:15am and 2:45pm - 6:00pm (25 hours per week)

52.14 weeks per year

Actual Pay Range - £13, 475 - £14, 300 per annum (depending on experience)

Purleigh Primary School is seeking to appoint an enthusiastic and reliable Site Manager. We are looking for someone with a flexible approach who takes pride in their work and will maintain the site in pristine condition. The successful candidate will be proactive, self-motivated and able to respond to deadlines. Please note this is a split shift and there may be the occasional need for some additional, evening or occasional weekend work which will be paid on an overtime basis.

Duties and skills required

· Liaising and supervising external contractors

· Some cleaning duties, floor maintenance and supporting and line managing our cleaning staff

· Skilled in DIY to be able to make repairs, carry out general maintenance i.e. painting, mending, moving furniture, repairs and general maintenance, water and fire alarm testing

· Experience of running and maintaining a swimming pool would be desirable

· Supporting staff and PTA, occasional overtime at school events

· Understanding and the implementation of Health & Safety and security procedures as required by legislation

· A good standard of written English/ICT skills will be required as accurate record keeping forms part of this role

· Reporting to the Local Governing Board on premises matters

· Locking and unlocking of the premises, being a primary key holder, attending call-outs


Visits to the school are strongly encouraged. Please call the school office to arrange.

The Eveleigh LINK Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to satisfactory medical clearance, references and enhanced DBS checks.

Information about the School

Purleigh Primary School is situated in the village of Purleigh, south of the Blackwater Estuary in Essex. The towns of Maldon and South Woodham Ferrers are three and four miles away and there are several smaller villages that are situated around the school. It is these villages that form the school's priority admission area.

The classes are divided into seven individual year groups and class numbers range from thirty to thirty four.

Purleigh Primary School is a happy village school where parents enjoy sending their children. It has a positive ethos and is a popular school with many families travelling a long way to attend.

The school learning environments are enriching and supportive and behaviour is strongly positive.

QMAT is a dynamic and forward-thinking trust, comprising of one large secondary school and seven thriving primary schools, all rated Good or better by Ofsted. Our schools are united by a shared culture of excellence, where relationships, opportunity, care, and kindness are at the heart of everything we do.

We set high standards and expectations, nurturing the potential in every child and empowering them to forge successful pathways for the future. Our ethos is not just about what we achieve, but how we achieve it—with integrity, compassion, and a relentless commitment to improvement.

To find out more about QMAT or to view trust 'Policies, GDPR & Privacy Notices' or 'Governance' information visit the website: www.qmat.co.uk

All appointments are subject to safer recruitment requirements to ensure the safeguarding of children and young people. All positions will involve appropriate checks and clearances.

Information about the school

Contact Information

Mr Neil Stotter
Purleigh Community Primary School
Pump Lane
Purleigh, Chelmsford
Essex, CM3 6PJ
Telephone: 01621 828282
Email: admin@purleigh.essex.sch.uk

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