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Job Title: Apprentice Site Manager - Kents Hill Infant Academy
Contract: Apprenticeship term - 2 years
Grade: Apprenticeship rate - £4.15 per hour - £153.55 per week
Start Date: ASAP
Closing Date: 1st November2020
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Kents Hill Infant Academy are looking to appoint a hardworking and highly motivated Apprentice Site Manager to join their friendly school team.
South Essex Academy Trust are looking for an Apprentice Site Manager to work within our Academy. The role will learn how to maintain the smooth running of the School by organising and managing the caretaking and will learn effective supervision of cleaning contractors, caretaking maintenance, Health & Safety, lettings and security of the site and related resources.
The successful candidate will learn how to deal with contractors and suppliers involved in the repair and upkeep of the building and site.
The Apprentice Site Manager is required to work 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, flexible hours between 7.30am and 6.00pm.
We are looking for an Apprentice Site Manager who will:
· Ensure the security of the school building and site, liaise with staff and contractors as appropriate.
· Take appropriate action and evaluate risk to ensure from a premises prospective that outstanding safeguarding procedures are in place at all times.
· Be competent at DIY tasks, undertake minor repairs, maintenance and decorating.
· Manage and oversee the cleaning team and other contractors as appropriate.
· Undertake checks, risk assessments and maintain records to meet statutory health and safety requirements e.g. COSHH, legionella, fire alarms etc.
· Deal with enquiries for lettings; workers, suppliers and contractors and where appropriate in liaison with the Headteacher/Deputy Headteacher/Office Team Lead/Trust Estates Officer.
· Be a keen team player, flexible and resilient with good communication skills.
· Be able to work both on your own initiative as well as under the guidance/instruction of others.
· Take pride in ensuring the school is clean, tidy and a safe environment.
What we can offer you:
· A growing Multi Academy Trust of Primary schools who work closely together for the benefit of everyone.
· The 'Leadership Academy' which delivers high quality professional development to all staff.
· A dynamic and collaborative team of Teachers, Leaders and a central team who are dedicated and committed to the success of all pupils and staff alike.
· Engaged and enthusiastic pupils who are 'proud to belong' to our school and enjoy learning in a stimulating environment.
If this role is of interest to you and you have demonstrable experience in the majority of the above accountabilities, please apply now. In addition, please see the Job Description and Person Specification with full details of experience required to fulfil this highly rewarding role.
Visits to our school are warmly welcomed and encouraged. Please contact the school directly on 01268 792500 to arrange an appointment. We strongly recommend you visit the school to help you decide whether this is a role for you.
Please apply for the position on the GOV.uk find an apprenticeship website : www.findapprenticeship.service.gov.uk/apprenticeship/-540699
Kents Hill Infant Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practice and appointments are subject to satisfactory DBS certification and references. We are an equal opportunities employer and are part of the South Essex Academy Trust.
Information about the School
Our school is happy, friendly and very successful and as of January 1st 2019 we are delighted to be one of a family of schools as part of the South Essex Academy Trust. We aim to provide an exciting, stimulating, safe and secure environment where outstanding learning takes place. We are very much a family school. The ethos of the school is reflected in excellent relationships and in its purposeful and caring atmosphere. Parents, carers, staff and directors all contribute to our success. Our children make excellent progress and the school enjoys very high standards. We firmly believe that “every child matters” and we provide the highest quality learning opportunities for all our children. This includes a broad range of extra curricular activities.