Site Manager

Job Description

We are looking for a Site Manager to join our friendly hardworking team to help keep our site sparkling clean and well maintained.

The ideal candidate is someone that takes pride in their work, is thorough, yet fast paced, is approachable, flexible and has a can do attitude! We need someone that is practical and hands on and works well on their own and as part of a team. You will need to be able to manage a varied workload and be able to prioritise efficently to make sure the school site remains safe and functional.

We are looking for someone who can demonstrate:

• A firm commitment to the school ethos
• A flexible approach to their work and ability to work independently
• Strong DIY and handyman skills, for example, decorating, carpentry, plumbing
• Good communication skills as you will be liaising with contractors, tradesman as well as students and staff.

This role includes working in the school holidays when hours can be consolidated by arrangement. Ideally you should have an awareness of COSHH, safe manual handling practices and Health and Safety. Prior experience within a similar setting is desirable, although not essential.

Full driving licence and use of own car is essential as you may be required to attend the Academy outside of normal working hours.

32.5 hours per week 52 weeks per year, Scale 5 (£18,000 starting salary). Holidays are encouraged to be taken in school holiday periods.

Hours will involve locking and unlocking the school and will need to be flexible. Working hours to be discussed, daily working pattern to be mutually agreed. (Hours to cover 7:00am - 6:00pm; usually 7:00am-10.00am then 2:30pm-6:00pm). You will also be required to be on call in the event of alarm call outs.

Visits to the school are actively encouraged

Information about the School

Gosfield Community Primary School is a small village school located in the beautiful countryside just outside Halstead. We are a 'good' school (2023) and are constantly striving to be the best we can be. We part of Attain Academy Partnership, based within Newlands Spring Primary School. Within our MAT we are linked with Newlands Springs, Rayne Primary School, Elm Hall, deVere Primary, Bocking Primary and Cressing Primary School.

We provide a cross curricular approach to learning and believe that children learn best through different experiences and through their own investigations; this learning is supported within a friendly, safe and secure environment.We are fortunate to have extensive grounds incorporating an area for forest school learning.

We benefit from a large network of supportive parents and volunteers, the FroGS (Friends of Gosfield Community Primary School) as well as enthusiastic governors that regularly visit the school.

Attain Academy Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We respect and value cultural and religious diversity and will not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, religion, race, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, culture, or disability. You must be a UK resident, have the right to work in the UK, and be willing to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) check.

Our Vision: Working together towards success for all

Attain Academy Partnership aims to provide an outstanding education for all children in all schools, relevant to the world in which they live. We would like all members of Attain to become:

• Ambitious, capable learners who are resilient and independent • Enterprising, creative contributors who have a real love of learning • Ethical, informed citizens who value differences and inclusively • Healthy, confident individuals who contribute to a mutually supportive environment

We want to create a community of outstanding schools with the highest aspiration and dedication to achieving the best outcomes for all our learners:

• An unshakable belief in the intrinsic value of every individual within our community • Exciting and creative climates for learning within a safe and supportive environment • Sustainable collaboration and sharing of best practice • Personal and professional development for all members of staff • Accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

We believe: • That every pupil deserves a good education that enables them to be the best they can possibly be • That every individual in our community of schools (our pupils, staff, families, carers and friends) is important and has something to contribute • In building an exciting and creative climate for learning within a safe and supportive environment • In working together and sharing best practice • In ensuring the personal and professional development for all members of staff so that they have a rewarding and a fulfilling career within our community of schools • In accountability based on honesty and responsibility in all our relationships

A copy of our child protection policy and practices, a copy of our policy on employing ex-offenders, the recruitment and selection policy statement which includes data protection information and privacy notice for applicants can be found on www.attain.essex.sch.uk.