Job Description

37 hours, 5 days per week (Monday to Friday)

Duties undertaken on a flexible shift system between 6.00am - 8.00pm (during the term time) with daytime working during school holidays

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated applicant to join our successful school, as part of a friendly and very hard working department.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced, self-motivated, trustworthy and dedicated member of our site team to lead and manage all aspects of maintenance and development of the school site, along with the management of health and safety.

The successful applicant will work to support the school within all areas of maintenance, cleanliness, health and safety and security.

As a member of the site team you will be expected to communicate effectively (both orally and in writing) and be able to use IT competently. Good knowledge of health and safety is essential to ensure statutory tests are carried out and accurate records are maintained. An awareness of safeguarding of policies and practices is essential, training will be given.

In addition, other duties will include:

● Responsibility for the management of the security of the school site, including being a primary key holder, and ensuring a system is in place for site security cover outside of opening hours.

● Day to day preventative and reactive maintenance tasks to ensure a safe and high quality environment for the school staff and students.

● Effective management of external contractors.

● Flexible and positive management of a committed and supportive team.

● Experienced in assisting with the managing of budgets whilst ensuring best value.

● The ability to work on your own initiative and to work closely with the School Business Manager on strategic site plans.

Please apply by email using our application form which can be found on our school website www.helena-romanes.essex.sch.uk to Sue Este, HR Manager seste@hrs.education

At Helena Romanes we value the personal attributes of hard work, positivity and kindness, and we are looking for someone who can model these values.

Site visits to the school will be available on Tuesday 4th August at 9.30am or 12.30pm. please contact Sue Este, HR Manager, to arrange an appointment.

The school reserves the right to interview candidates before the published closing date.

Information about the School

Helena Romanes School is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating diversity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

We are committed to raising student achievement by providing a rich and challenging curriculum delivered by high quality staff. Excellent opportunities exist for professional development.

All applications must be made using our application form. Please visit www.helena-romanes.essex.sch.uk for more information

Visits to the school to meet with our students and staff are welcomed, Please contact Eleanor Ball, HR Officer to arrange a convenient appointment or to answer any questions that you may have. eball@hrs.education

Helena Romanes is a popular all through school situated in the beautiful North Essex countryside with good communications to London and the South East and is approximately 7 miles from Stansted Airport.