Principal: Mr R Kelsall

Required: As soon as possible

Site Supervisor

Whole Year, Level 4, 37 hours per week

10:00am until 6:00pm, Monday to Friday

Actual Salary £18,933 - £20,092

JOB REFERENCE NUMBER: 449876     

The Discovery Academy is seeking to appoint a Site Supervisor to form part of the Facilities Team. This role is based at The Discovery Academy, although you will work across the Trust. The successful candidate should have proven industry experience of carrying out routine general maintenance with a commitment to a high standard of working and also have a good understanding of security issues. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will cover at other Trust sites as required.  A good level of general education and an appropriate recognised NVQ Level 2 or equivalent in a trade industry is essential.

This post will offer applicants a variety of challenges with the main duty being to ensure that the Academy buildings and grounds are well maintained, secure and safe.

At the Discovery Academy our guiding principle is to ‘expect excellence’ in everything that we do, to ensure our students ‘Aspire’. ‘Aspire’ represents the aims, values and behaviours that we strive towards (Ambitious; Skilled; Positive; Independent; Respectful; Equipped) and our curriculum is designed to support students in reaching these. Alongside a curriculum that offers breadth and ambition, strong pastoral support ensures students are kept safe and are well looked after and ensures a sense of family is felt throughout the Academy.

The Academy boasts outstanding facilities, a state-of-the-art learning environment and was judged ‘Good’ following an inspection by Ofsted in January 2019. Our growth programme includes a £2 million additional teaching facility, as well as the benefits a large Academy can offer, such as a comprehensive professional development and leadership opportunities.

The Alpha Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment.  This post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced check by the Disclosure and Barring Service along with other stringent vetting and induction processes.

If you feel that the position is of an interest, you have the right experience and skills and are ready for fresh challenges, then we would love to hear from you.  For an application form and recruitment pack please see our website, https://alphaacademiestrust.co.uk/vacancies/  Should you need any further information regarding your application please contact our Recruitment Team by email at recruitment@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk

Visits to our Academy are warmly welcomed, please contact the Academy to arrange a mutually convenient appointment.

The Alpha Academies Trust requires an application form to be completed, please note CV’s alone will not be accepted. Should you wish to apply, completed application forms should be sent to apply@alphaacademiestrust.co.uk quoting the job reference number detailed above.

Closing Date: Tuesday 19^th October 2021 at 9:00am

Interview Date: To be confirmed