Job Introduction
Are you a dedicated, hands-on professional with a passion for maintaining a safe and welcoming environment for children? We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic, proactive and friendly person, with a range of practical and DIY skills to join our friendly school. Our beautiful Grade II listed primary school is seeking a committed Site Manager to oversee and manage the school premises.
Main responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring the safe and efficient running of the school.
- Being responsible for site security including the daily opening of the school, occasionally working outside normal hours for school events, including out of hours/ emergency call outs, and be the principal key holder.
- Completing maintenance tasks to a good standard.
- Overseeing cleaning contractors and ensure high standards are maintained.
- Liaise and manage a programme of planned and preventative maintenance undertaking minor repairs, maintenance, and redecoration.
- Overseeing the work of external contractors, ensuring standards are maintained, with health and safety being always paramount.
- Carrying out H&S inspections, assessments and compliance checks.
- Fire safety, COSHH, Legionella, Risk Assessments practice experience. (training provided)
- Have basic literacy and numeracy skills.
- Able to keep records of tests and checks as required, using paper, email and online systems
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate: -
- A flexible, positive, practical and efficient approach.
- An ability to work independently, using their own initiative, including prioritising workloads and contributing to the needs of the children and the whole school team.
- Have good basic DIY skills.
- Good communication skills
What we offer
- Professional Development: Opportunities for training and professional growth.
- Supportive Environment: Work within a friendly, supportive school community.
- Motivated, happy and well behaved pupils.
- Private Health insurance
Experience is desirable, but training is provided.
If you are interested in the role, our Headteacher Fiona Tickle, is very keen to meet you and talk to you about the role.
Please contact the school office via adminoffice@andover-pri.hants.sch.uk or phone 01264 352322 to make an appointment to visit or request an application form.
Interview dates to be confirmed.
We and Hampshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.Application Form
https://documents.hants.gov.uk/education/recruitment-supportstaffapplicationform.docx
